Carstens [Mine] - Carstens

Japanese: カルステンス[峰] - かるすてんす
Carstens [Mine] - Carstens

…It is the highest peak in New Guinea, and is covered with snow despite being at 4 degrees south latitude. Its former name during the Dutch colonial period was Carstensen Peak. In 1936, a Dutch expedition led by Wissel, Collijn and two others succeeded in reaching the summit for the first time. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Carstens Peak" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…ニューギニアの最高峰で,南緯4゜にあるにもかかわらず万年雪を頂く。オランダ領時代の旧名はカルステンス峰。1936年,オランダのウィッセル,コレインら3人の探検隊が初めて登頂に成功した。…

※「カルステンス[峰]」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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