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MUZTAG ATA PEAK

Muztag-Ata peakMuztagh Ata (7546 m.) is the second summit of Tian-Shan according to the altitude and situated in Kun-Lun range on the territory of Sinzyan national region in China. In local languages “ Muztagh Ata ” means “Ice Mountain`s Father “. The huge snow mountain-mass raised above the Karakul Lake attracts the mountaineers of the whole world. The climbing way on the top is not difficult technically with the slopes of 25-30 degrees steepness though demands a high physical level of the alpinists. It gives good possibilities to ascent to the top. Muztagh Ata is one of the perfect mountains for skiing after ascent. First ascents of the Muztag Ata summit had been made in 1956 by China - Soviet expedition.

Iitinerary:

Day 1 Arrival into Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. Hotel.
Day 2 Transfer to Naryn. 10-12 hours; night in yurts.
Day 3 Drive to the Torugart Pass, 3-4 hours; crossing the Kirghizstan-China border; drive to Kashgar, 3 hours; night in a hotel.
Day 4 Drive to Karakul Lake and then to Subashi, 4-5 hours; walk with pack-camels to the Muztagh-Ata Base Camp (BC, 4450m), 3-4 hours.
Day 5 Acclimatization walks around the Base Camp area.
Day 6-19 Ascent to Muztag - Ata.
Day 20-21 Reserve days for bad weather.
Day 22 Base Camp - Subashi - Kashgar, night in hotel.
Day 23 Day in Kashgar, excursions, shopping.
Day 24 Drive Kashgar - Torugart Pass, crossing the border, arrival to Tash-Rabat, night in yurt.
Day 25 Drive Tash-Rabat - Bishkek, night in hotel.
Day 26 Transfer hotel - airport, departure from Bishkek.

Description of the ascent routes:

Section 1. Base Camp ( 4450 m ) - Camp 5200 m. Walking on a good path on the edge of a rocky ridge. Above 5000m the ridge may be covered by snow. Starting with a small campsite at 4800 m the ascent may be continued by ski in a large snow couloir on the right.

Section 2. Camp 5200m - Camp 6200 m. Ascent on a snow slope up to a small plateau at 5400m. Then turn left to a snow/ice crest. On the left side of the crest up to the altitude of 5600m. Here a zone of big crevasses begins. Cross the zone following a big snow gully in its middle part and then continue the ascent on a steep snow slope up to a wide snow ridge on altitude close to 6000m. Turn left and go along the ridge to a small snow basin on 6200m.

Section 3. Camp 6200m - Camp 6800 m. On right slope of the basin and then on wide and not steep snow fields with several rises.

Section 4. Camp 6800m - Summit (7546m)Ascent on wide snow slopes.

 

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