Finisterre Range
| Finisterre Range | |
|---|---|
  Finisterre Range Location in Papua New Guinea | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,150 m (13,620 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 3,709 m (12,169 ft)[2] Ranked 41st |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 05°57′15″S 146°22′30″E / 5.95417°S 146.37500°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Papua New Guinea |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 25 June 2014 |
| Easiest route | YDS class 3 |
The Finisterre Range is a mountain range in north-eastern Papua New Guinea. The highest point is ranked 41st in the world by prominence with an elevation of 4,150 m.[1] Although the range's high point is not named on official maps, the name "Mount Boising" is used locally.[1] This peak was possibly the most prominent unclimbed peak in the world until the first known ascent on 25 June 2014.[3][4]
The range runs into the Saruwaged Range to the east and together they form a natural barrier between the Ramu and Markham valleys to the south and Vitiaz Strait to the north. Many rivers originate in this range, including some tributaries of the Ramu.
History
[edit]The Finisterre Range campaign (1943–1944) of World War II, including a series of actions known as Battle of Shaggy Ridge, saw fierce fighting between Australian and Japanese forces.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Bjørstad, Petter. "Mount Boising". Retrieved 2014-08-03.
- ^ "Papua New Guinea Ultra-Prominence PAge". peaklist.org.
- ^ Bjørstad, Petter. "Mount Boising". Retrieved 14 July 2014.
The summit area consists of a pretty sharp (short) ridge with considerable drops. We built cairns at each end. [...] The first ascent was made on June 25th at 1410 (local time) by a party of 5
- ^ Kvamme, Lars. "Først på toppen" (in Norwegian). Bergens Tidende. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
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