Things to do in Mt Wilhelm
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Pindaunde Lakes
The climb goes up to the Pindaunde Lakes from the high school and disused airstrip at Kegsugl. The lakes sit at 3500m and the views are incredible. The National Parks Board huts are a four- to five-hour walk from Kegsugl. It is customary to spend at least one night here before tackling the summit the next morning. Some say it's better to spend another day acclimatising and exploring the area before the final push.
From the Pindaunde Lakes, it's a long, hard walk to the summit - anything from five to eight hours. It can get cold, wet, windy and foggy at the top, so bring warm clothes and a change of socks as your legs will be wet from rain or just brushing past wet plants.…
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Mt Wilhelm
While not technically difficult, this popular climb is hard work. Preparation is important and the dangers should not be underestimated. Climbers in this region have died. Don't try to climb the mountain on your own no matter how fit you are - a guide is essential. The final ascent starts in the black of early morning so that climbers get to see the dawn and both coasts before the clouds roll in.
If the weather is fine, the climb takes three or four days, but frequently the weather causes delays; take a book to read in the huts. There is a charge levied by the local landowner to climb the mountain.
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Trans Niugini Tours
The dry season (April to October) is the best time to climb and there are several ways to do it. Trans Niugini Tours can organise guides, porters, equipment and food. Or it is just as easy to hire your own guide in Kegsugl. Porters are cheaper at K40 to K60.
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PNG Highland Tours
The dry season (April to October) is the best time to climb and there are several ways to do it. PNG Highland Tours can organise guides, porters, equipment and food. Or it is just as easy to hire your own guide in Kegsugl. Porters are cheaper at K40 to K60.
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Gembogl
Niglguma and Gembogl, both traditional high-altitude villages, are worth visiting - you can walk to Gembogl from Kegsugl in a couple of hours and, on the way, you pass through half-a-dozen villages, including Niglguma.
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