GUNUNG · Polinesia Prancis

Mouaputa

Mou'a Puta

Information

Elevation: 830 m
Country: Polinesia Prancis (PF)
Location / Range: Tepi kaldera gunung api perisai Moorea (bersama Mont Tohivea dan Mouaroa) di zona hotspot Kepulauan Society
Mountain type: Puncak berlubang tembus ('la montagne percée') di sisi timur Moorea — sisa tepi kaldera gunung api perisai purba yang tererosi
Volcanic?: Yes — volcano
Coordinates: -17.5263, -149.8033
Difficulty: Sulit / teknis — bukan trek biasa; bagian akhir menuntut tali tetap, rantai, dan tangga di dinding hampir vertikal yang licin
Best Season: Musim kemarau Mei–Oktober; medan jauh lebih licin dan berbahaya setelah hujan
Permits & Rules: Tidak ada izin resmi, tetapi gunung dianggap sakral dan pendakian sangat dianjurkan bersama pemandu lokal berlisensi
Hazards: Bagian puncak hampir vertikal dengan tali tetap dan tangga wajib, tanah dan akar licin, eksposur besar, serta vegetasi tropis lebat; kelompok dibatasi agar aman

Description

Mouaputa (Mou'a Puta, literally 'pierced mountain') is one of Moorea's most iconic peaks in French Polynesia, rising about 830 metres on the eastern side of the island. Its signature feature is a hole that passes right through the summit tip, visible from many points around the island. Polynesian legend says the hole was made by a spear thrown from Tahiti by the demigod Pai. Geologically it is an eroded remnant of the rim of Moorea's extinct shield volcano, together with Mount Tohivea and Mouaroa. Reaching the summit is a tough, technical undertaking: the route pushes through dense tropical forest before climbing near-vertical walls that require fixed ropes, chains and ladders. Because of the exposure and slippery ground it is almost always climbed with a guide, who also shares the legend and the peak's sacred meaning.

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Routes

Ascension terpandu La Montagne Percée (Mou'a Puta)

Sulit / teknis — tali tetap, rantai, dan tangga di bagian akhir

±5–6 jam pulang-pergi

Jalur utama menembus hutan tropis di sisi timur Moorea lalu naik ke tepi lubang puncak lewat dinding hampir vertikal dengan tali tetap, rantai, dan tangga. Operator membatasi kelompok (maksimal sekitar 10 orang) dan menuturkan legenda Pai serta makna sakral gunung. Sangat dianjurkan bersama pemandu.

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Randonnée sommet Mou'a Puta (sehari penuh)

Sulit — medan curam, licin, dan sangat eksposur

Sehari penuh (bervariasi menurut ritme dan kondisi)

Trek sehari penuh menuju puncak berlubang 830 m yang menuntut kebugaran baik dan sedikit pengalaman; jalur melintasi vegetasi tropis lebat dengan bagian teknis dan curam sebelum mencapai celah tembus di puncak.

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Climbing Experiences

Accounts of climbing Mouaputa consistently describe a tough but memorable full-day adventure. Vlogs and reports stress the climb through dense tropical forest, then a technical, highly exposed final section with fixed ropes, chains and ladders to reach the summit 'hole' — where hikers can stand inside the mountain's pierced gap. Many sources highlight the legend of the demigod Pai's spear and the peak's sacred status, and recommend a local guide. Sweeping views of Moorea, its twin bays and neighbouring peaks are the main reward.

References

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