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Background information of Muztagh-ata


Basic Facts
Muztagh-ata (also called Mustagh Ata, Mustag Ata)
Height: 7546 meter
Range: Western Kunlun
Country: Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China
Latitude/Longitude: 38`17 N / 75`07 E
Route: West face, normal route
Difficulty: Non technical climb, Russian grade 5a. Terrain: ice and snow
For whom: Mountaineers starting their high altitude career
Number of high camps: 3
Starting/Ending point: Kashgar, Xinjiang, China
Further Information
Muztagh Ata (7546 m.) is the second summit of Tian-Shan according to the altitude and situated in Kun-Lun range on the territory of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of 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 tries to climb up Muztagh-Ata were made in 1894 by Swedish geographist Sven Hedin from the West. In two his attempts he reached the same altitude of 6300 m. In 1947 famous British climbers E. Shipton and H. Tilman together with sirdar Gyalzen Sherpa could arrive to the summit dome at some 7000 m. The first historic ascent of the Muztagh-Ata summit had been realized in 1956 by Soviet-China expedition led by Eugene Beletsky following the route outlined by Hedin.

The way to Muztagh Ata Peak is not difficult technically and good for not very competent mountaineers. But because of high altitudes and possible bad weather participants should be well prepared physically.
Description of the ascent routes to Muztagh Ata Peak
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.

knowledge to Climing

Climbing Dictionary

Equipment List

Muztagh ata Links

Muztagh ata Summit Log


Muztagh Ata and Karakoram Highway


Muztagh ata by bike

Images of Muztagh ata

Photo: view of Muztagh-Ata from the West, route of the ascent.

Route of the ascent (schematic).


Mustagh Ata: Biking to a World Record

A Tale of Adventure to The Roof of the World
Karakuli Lake which is nested at the foot of Muztagh Ata, when the weather is good we can have a very good view of Muztagh Ata Peak
 
A place called Eedara which is the farest point we can travel by car on the way to Muztagh Ata Bace Camp
 
The road to Muztagh Ata Bace Camp, Locals can reach there with motor bike
 
Bace Camp of Muztagh Ata
 
Mess Camp
 
Hiking to Camp 1 of Muztagh Ata Peak
 
Advance Bace Camp of Muztagh Ata
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