Mount Popomanaseu
The highest point in the Solomon Islands, deep in the Guadalcanal interior.
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Popomanaseu rises to around 2,335 metres in the middle of Guadalcanal and is the highest point in the Solomon Islands, a forested summit with no road anywhere near it, reached on a walk of several days from the villages through rainforest, river valleys and moss forest near the top. Cloud sits on the summit almost permanently. Very few people climb it in any year.
What you actually see
- The summit - around 2,335 metres, the highest ground in the country.
- The moss forest - the permanently wet growth near the top.
- The village route - days of walking from the last settlements.
- The interior - the mountain heart of Guadalcanal, rarely entered.
When to go
May to October is the drier season and the practical window. Cloud covers the summit almost every day. Wet season conditions make the route impassable.
Honest expectations
This is a multi-day expedition needing guides, porters, landowner permission and full self-sufficiency. There is no rescue capability. The summit is in cloud almost always and there is usually no view.
Nearby
Honiara is north, and the Weather Coast is south.
What to pack for Mount Popomanaseu
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
