The annual Mt Wilhelm Independence Day climb is underway and is organised for four days and three nights from Sept 15-18.
Mt Wilhelm is the highest summit in Papua New Guinea, rising 4509m high, and is located among spike range peak in the northeast between Madang Province and Western Highlands Province.
Event coordinator Chris Jamie confirmed that 50 climbers are participating which include students, school teachers, guardians and parents.
Jamie said the trekking is well underway with the raising of the PNG flag to take place tomorrow.
“We started our first day event by trekking to Mt.Wilhelm today and we will set up outdoors camps for climbers during the three nights,” he said.
This event is purposely organised annually by the locals to promote tourism and encourage corporate companies to participate.
The event is aimed to promote unity and relationships and create networking and partnerships among corporate companies executive and personnel including their families.
It is an adventure and exciting event as leisure and recreational vacation event.