Carstensz Pyramid – A Seven Summits Attempt (16,023 ft)
Sept. 18 – Oct. 2, 2026

Join our Mountain Medicine CME expedition and rise above the rainforests of New Guinea to stand atop the highest peak in Indonesia and the tallest summit in Oceania/Australasia. This is the most exotic of the Seven Summits—an adventure defined by remote logistics, real altitude, and a true expedition feel.

We’ve built a 13-night / 14-day plan with built-in weather and contingency days to give you the best possible shot at success. Expect an exciting high-altitude rock scramble/climb, a summit push that starts in the early hours, and the kind of hard-earned accomplishment that only comes from committing to something big.

With our expert team and trusted local partners, we’re equipped to navigate the uncertainties this mountain is known for. You’ll also experience an amazingly rich local culture, plus a much-needed reset with a full rest day in Bali before transitioning through multiple flights and a helicopter lift into high camp.

If you’ve been looking for a CME experience that feels less like a classroom—and more like a wild, legitimate Seven Summits expedition—this is it.

This expedition is designed for adventurous individuals who are comfortable in remote, high-altitude environments, want to challenge themselves on one of the Seven Summits, and are excited to learn mountain and wilderness medicine in a real expedition setting.

This is a tight-knit, expedition-style group built around shared effort, mutual respect, and teamwork. Participants come from diverse medical and non-medical backgrounds, but all share a willingness to support one another through challenge and uncertainty. If you value camaraderie, humility, learning by doing, and earned success, you’ll feel right at home on this team.

This is not just a trek — it’s a full-scale Seven Summits expedition.

From equatorial rainforest to exposed limestone ridges, this journey places you deep into the logistical, physical, and mental reality of climbing Carstensz Pyramid. You’ll move through multiple countries, transition from modern comforts to true expedition living, and commit to a demanding summit push that rewards patience, preparation, and teamwork.

This is raw, complex, and deeply rewarding. The mountain dictates the pace. Weather matters. Logistics matter. And every step higher reinforces why this peak is considered the most exotic and logistically challenging of the Seven Summits.

Unlike most climbs, this expedition blends urban travel, cultural immersion, and remote helicopter access into high alpine terrain. After rest and recovery time in Bali, you’ll transition through Papua before flying by helicopter directly into Yellow Valley Base Camp — surrounded by jungle-clad limestone spires and total isolation. It’s a rare, dramatic shift that sets the tone for everything that follows.

Mountain Medicine CME is delivered in the exact environments where these skills matter most. Education is hands-on, contextual, and directly tied to what’s happening around you — altitude illness, trauma management, evacuation decision-making, and expedition risk assessment. Learning happens at base camp, during acclimatization, and through real-time discussions shaped by the mountain itself.

This rhythm mirrors real expedition travel — deliberate, flexible, and responsive — giving the group the best chance for both safe decision-making and summit success.

Yes, you’ll earn CME — but you’ll also leave with:

Most people come home surprised by one thing:

“They didn’t expect something this wild, this demanding, and this meaningful to count as CME.”

13 Nights / 14 Days
Bali Timika Carstensz Pyramid Bali

A true expedition-style climb designed around altitude, logistics, weather windows, and summit opportunity, with built-in contingency days to maximize success.

Bali

Bali

Bali Makassar Timika

Timika Yellow Valley Base Camp

Yellow Valley Base Camp

Carstensz Pyramid

Yellow Valley Base Camp

Yellow Valley Base Camp Timika

Timika Bali

Bali

Participants are responsible for booking international flights. All in-country flights, airport transfers, and helicopter logistics are included.

Delegates should be vaccinated appropriately. Please refer to current CDC recommendations for travel to Indonesia and West Papua, and consult a travel medicine provider prior to departure.

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/indonesia?s_cid=ncezid-dgmq-travel-leftnav-traveler

Trip preparation resources:

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

    •    ACCME Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Wilderness Medical Society and Wild Med Adventures, LLC. The Wilderness Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    •    The Wilderness Medical Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    •    All educational content presented in this activity has been reviewed and validated as appropriate in keeping with sound scientific principles.

Myung Bae, DO, FAWM

Educational instruction is provided by the Wild Med Adventures faculty, who are responsible solely for the medical education and CME components of this course.

All mountain logistics, route planning, fixed rope systems, summit operations, and on-mountain leadership are provided by experienced local Indonesian mountain guides. Wild Med Adventures faculty are not climbing guides and are not responsible for mountaineering safety, route conditions, or technical equipment use.

Participants are responsible for their own climbing decisions, personal safety, and appropriate use of gear at all times. Faculty and instructors may change based on availability.

Full payment is due 90 days prior to the course start date.
A $500 late fee will be added for payments received after this deadline, or your spot may be forfeited.

Participants must carry appropriate personal insurance coverage for this expedition.

Rescue and evacuation insurance is required. We recommend Global Rescue or an equivalent provider. Travel insurance is strongly recommended to cover delays, missed flights, weather interruptions, or trip disruption.

Participation in this expedition involves high-altitude mountaineering, technical rock scrambling and climbing, helicopter travel, and extended time in remote and austere environments in Indonesia and West Papua. Activities may include exposure to steep and exposed terrain, fixed rope systems, altitude-related illness, extreme weather, limited access to medical facilities, complex logistics, and changing environmental conditions. These activities inherently involve risk, including but not limited to serious injury, illness, permanent disability, death, property damage, equipment loss, evacuation delays, and travel disruption.

Participants are solely responsible for their own decisions, conduct, and use of equipment at all times during the expedition. Wild Med Adventures faculty provide medical education only and do not serve as climbing guides, safety officers, or expedition leaders. All mountain logistics, route planning, fixed rope systems, summit operations, and on-mountain leadership are provided by experienced local Indonesian mountain guides. Wild Med Adventures and its faculty are not responsible for mountaineering conditions, weather, terrain, technical systems, or participant decision-making while on the mountain.

This expedition is physically and mentally demanding and takes place at high altitude in a remote environment. Participants are responsible for assessing their own physical fitness, technical ability, altitude tolerance, and medical readiness prior to participation. This course is not recommended for individuals who are unable to tolerate prolonged physical exertion, exposure to altitude, technical terrain, or limited access to definitive medical care. Participants acknowledge that pre-existing medical conditions may be exacerbated during the expedition.

Rescue and evacuation insurance covering remote and austere environments is mandatory for participation. Personal medical insurance valid for international travel is required. Travel insurance is strongly recommended to cover delays, missed connections, weather interruptions, trip cancellation, or early departure. Participants are solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining appropriate insurance coverage for the duration of the expedition.

Participants are responsible for securing all required travel documents, including passports, visas, and any additional entry requirements for Indonesia and West Papua. Visa and entry requirements vary by nationality and are subject to change. Wild Med Adventures is not responsible for denied entry, visa issues, or travel disruptions related to documentation.

By enrolling in and participating in this expedition, participants acknowledge and accept the inherent risks associated with high-altitude mountaineering, wilderness travel, technical climbing, and remote-area activities. Participants voluntarily assume full responsibility for their participation and agree to release Wild Med Adventures, its faculty, staff, and partners from liability to the fullest extent permitted by law.