{"id":7356,"date":"2011-10-16T23:40:02","date_gmt":"2011-10-17T05:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/blog\/?p=7356"},"modified":"2011-12-03T18:26:32","modified_gmt":"2011-12-04T00:26:32","slug":"inguinity-papua-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/blog\/2011\/10\/16\/inguinity-papua-style\/","title":{"rendered":"Inguinity, Papua style!"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Timika\"<\/a>
View from my hotel in Timika<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

OK, progress – Papau style! With the local issues, fuel has become the major problem in reaching the base camp of Carstensz Pyramid.<\/p>\n

But, impressively, our local team has been working on several solutions. So as it stands right now, subject to change, we will fly out of Timika tomorrow, Tuesday, to Sugapa where we will catch a helicopter to base camp. This involves an additional air drop of multiple fuel barrels in order to refuel the helicopter for the three trips it will take to get us and our gear there. Conveniently, Sugapa is also the starting point if we need to trek in.<\/p>\n

Of note, our team will be the first in a year and half to successfully use a helicopter thus avoiding the 6 day jungle trek \u2026 assuming we get there! Now getting out is a different story! And of course, the weather must cooperate and then the pilots must; well you get the picture!<\/p>\n

So today we are weighing all our gear for the flights. We are limited in weight for the helicopter so accuracy is important. It is hot and humid here in Timika and very simple. I have attached a short video I took from my hotel window today to give you a feel for the sights of the city and sounds of the call to prayers from a nearby mosque.<\/p>\n