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Mount Wilhelm is the highest mountain in Papua New Guinea, standing at 4,509 meters (14,793 feet) above sea level. It is located in the Bismarck Range in the Simbu Province and serves as a popular trekking destination. The standard climbing route typically begins from Kelua and takes two to three days to complete, requiring no technical mountaineering equipment despite the altitude. The mountain is named after Prince Wilhelm of Germany by German colonial administrator Hugo Zöller in the late 19th century, though it has traditional names among local indigenous communities.
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Mount Wilhelm ranks #152 of 187 in the Mountain ranking, behind Korzhenevskaya Peak, ahead of Mount Steele.
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