Jan Carstenszoon, a Dutch explorer, is best known for his explorations of the coasts of New Guinea and Australia in the early 1600s. He sailed for the Dutch East India Company and is credited with being one of the first Europeans to map parts of New Guinea. His expeditions also included the discovery of several islands in the region, contributing to the European understanding of the area during that time.
He Jan Carstensz' ship was actually a yacht called Pera
Jan Carstenszoon, also known as Jan Carstensz, was a Dutch explorer born in 1590. His parents were from the Netherlands, but specific details about them are not widely documented in historical records. Carstenszoon's explorations in the early 17th century focused on areas such as New Guinea and Australia, contributing to European knowledge of these regions.
Jan Carstensz, a Dutch navigator, reached Australia in 1623 during his expedition while sailing from the Dutch East Indies. He commanded the ship Duyfken, which was originally tasked with exploring the region for trade opportunities. Carstensz is credited with being among the first Europeans to sight the western coast of Cape York Peninsula in Australia, although his interactions with the land and its indigenous peoples were limited. His voyage contributed to the European understanding of Australia's geography.
papua province, Indonisia.
Jan Cartensz was a Dutch explorer who was commissioned to continue the exploration of the southern part of Gulf of Carpentaria which had begun with the Duyfken under William Janszoon. Cartensz nearly discovered the passage between Cape York and New Guinea, but was turned back by adverse winds.
Carstensz Pyramid
Heinrich Harrer
mt. carstensz pyramid is located in Australia and Oceania
Harraer, Temple, Kippax and Hulzenga
Puncak Jaya (pronounced [ˈpuntʃaʔ ˈdʒaja]) or Carstensz Pyramid (4,884 m) is the highest summit of Mount Carstensz /ˈkɑrstəns/ in the Sudirman Range of the western central highlands of Papua province, Indonesia . It is 16,024 ft high.
The first climbers were Harraer, Temple, Kippax and Hulzenga in 1932.
Another name for Puncak Jaya is the Carstensz Pyramid (16,503 ft).