Ecotourism Melanesia’s PAPUA NEW GUINEA
PNG has a number of serious mountains, some of which are accessible to tourists and others which are not. In most cases the summits can be reached with some steep hiking, a bit of mad scrambling, and the help of a guide. If you're interested in dragging yourself up steep escarpments with ropes and pulleys, there aren't any such opportunities available in PNG - try New Zealand or Nepal !
MAY WE SUGGEST:
Mt Trafalgar (1644m), Oro Province (an overnight trek from Tufi Village Homestays)
Mt Lamington (1585m), Oro Province (a 2-day hike from Sasenbata Mission). An active volcano.
Mt Balbi (1999m), Bougainville (a 3-day hike from Wakunai). An extinct volcano.
Mt Pasipasi, Milne Bay Province (a day-hike up from Wedau)
Mt Tambu, Morobe Province (a day hike up from Salamaua, via Coastwatcher's Ridge)
Mt Wilhelm (4509m), Chimbu Province (PNG 's tallest mountain, cold at the top, a 2-3 day round trip from Kegesugl, a serious climb but no technical equipment required). Climb from Ambullua village on the Western Highlands side.
Mt Lolo, Mt Otto, West New Britain Province (Mt Lolo is a half day strenuous climb - see Paradise article "A Kimbe Getaway" on the West New Britain page)
ARTICLES ON MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA Jack of the Mountain - climbing Mt Wilhem from the Western Highlands side *Published in "Paradise", the in-flight magazine of Air Niugini Mount Wilhelm The Orchid Hunters
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