Both candidates for the seventh summit: Carstensz Pyramid and Kosciuszko, the Bass and Messner lists, access to Carstensz, and the long-running debate about which one counts.
Good topics here
- How people are reaching the Carstensz base camp now
- The rock ridge and the Tyrolean traverse, for someone new to rock
- Doing Kosciuszko in winter, or in a day
- Bass or Messner: which list are you climbing, and why?
Better in another room
- Choosing between companies, and what a guided trip includes: Operators & guided expeditions
- Budgets, visas, flights and insurance across several peaks: Costs, permits & logistics
- Altitude illness, medication and rescue: Health, safety & rescue
- A full write-up of your own climb: Trip reports & photos
The guidelines in brief
Treat everyone here the way you would treat a stranger you were roped to. Be respectful: disagree with the idea, never attack the person. Be helpful, be honest (including when the honest answer is “not yet”), and be welcoming to beginners. No personal attacks, no private information about other people, no spam, and if you stand to gain from the advice you give — as a guide, an operator or a brand — say so in the post.