On our descent we will rappel short distance and down climb most of the way. The rock is extremely good, rarely loose, and always provides good friction even in wet weather. The rock climbing difficulty on Carstensz is up to 5.8 for short steeps, but most of the climbing is scrambling. It is important that you have basic rock climbing and are comfortable with rappelling and jumaring. Closer to Carstensz, snow or inclement weather may accrue.
Winds are variable and can be strong.
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