view back to the many lakes near basecamp |
view back to Carstensz Pyramid |
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panoramic view near NZ pass |
our group having their last view to Carstensz |
Carstensz Pyramid summit |
our porters crossing NZ pass |
our porters crossing NZ pass |
descending from Larson barrier |
descending from Larson barrier |
vegetation gets denser |
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view back |
colorful mosses on the ground |
colorful mosses |
colorful mosses |
colorful mosses |
colorful mosses |
last part down to Larson drainage |
bizarre vegetation |
growing fern |
local plant |
local plant |
local plant |
local fern |
growing fern |
again permanent mud fighting |
again permanent mud fighting |
small trees, but dense forest |
our 'trail' |
another camp, near the Larson drainage |
plenty of wood to keep the porters warm over the cold and humid night |
view back to Ngga Pulu |
crossing tree fern land on the same way back |
tree ferns and mosses |
river crossing-again and again |
jump or swim ? |
view back to Larson barrier |
moss coated tree |
river crossing |
another lunch break |
color contrast |
local flower |
local flower |
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reaching the area with ant plants again |
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another lunch break-with thunderstorm behind |
typical vegetation |
lonesome lake |
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early morning fog in the valleys |
view back to the mountain range |
crossing improvised bridge |
mirroring lake |
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color contrast |
Carstensz range far away |
passing the sinkhole again |
how far will this cave go - noone knows |
waterfall into the sinkhole |
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fern trees |
cleaning dishes in crystal clear river water |
iridescent clouds above thunderstorm |
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following riverbed on the way back |
following riverbed on the way back |
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limestone erosion |
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limestone erosion |
limestone erosion |
limestone erosion |
limestone erosion |
limestone erosion |
moss covered fern tree |
limestone erosion |
limestone erosion |
limestone erosion |
limestone erosion |
dead tree with new plants |
limestone erosion |
limestone erosion |
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limestone erosion |
limestone erosion |
limestone erosion |
dead tree with new plants |
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dead tree with new plants |
distant view back to the mountains |
lunch break |
colorful mosses |
colorful mosses |
colorful mosses |
colorful mosses |
colorful mosses |
unknown flower |
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local plant |
local plants |
last camp before civilisation |
local plants |
growing fern |
last camp before civilisation |
local plant |
local plant |
last diner before civilisation |
dusk view |
last camp before civilisation |
descent through dense forest |
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view down to Illaga area |
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descending through dense forest area |
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ferns and mosses |
dense forest area |
tree moss |
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moss area inside forest |
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moss area inside forest |
moss area inside forest |
huge flower |
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ferns and mosses |
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tree roots |
tree mushroom |
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first village after 2 weeks in wilderness |
small river near Pinapa |
small river near Pinapa |
back to Pinapa village |
flight back to Timika |
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