Puncak Jaya / Carstensz Pyramid

The Puncak Jaya (or Carstensz Pyramid), a 16,024 ft high mountain in the Indonesian section of New Guinea, holds multiple records. It is the highest point on the island and the world's highest island summit. Puncak Jaya is also the highest mountain in Indonesia, and according to some accounts, the tallest peak in Oceania (if the Indonesian part of New Guinea is regarded as part of Oceania). The peak is the tallest of Mount Jayawijaya's four summits, which are part of the Sudirman Range. The first ascent to the peak's summit was made in 1962.

Puncak Jaya is remarkable for having glaciers, as it is one of the world's few tropical or equatorial mountains. Climate change has caused the Carstensz and Northwall Firn glaciers to recede in recent years. Puncak Jaya is part of the Seven Summits climbing challenge. The Seven Summits challenge requires mountaineers to climb the highest mountain on each continent. Despite its modest elevation, Puncak Jaya is regarded as one of the Seven Summits' most technically demanding climbs.

Height: 16,024 feet

Location: the Indonesian part of the island of New Guinea