Muztagh Ata Climbing Expedition

Posted by stevlars on Feb 13, 2010
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Date: On Jul 5, 2010
City or Place: Muztagh Ata
Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Categories: Mountaineering
Partner Status: Will accept Partners

Climbing Expedition to Muztagh Ata in Xinjiang, China

05.07: meet in Kashgar; night at the hotel.(D)
06.07: rest in Kashgar, night at hotel.(B,L,D)
07.07: drive to Karakul Lake and then to Subashi; walk with pack-camels to the Muztagh-Ata Base Camp (~4450 m); night in tents
08.07: acclimatization walk around the Base Camp area; night in tents
09.07: Base Camp - Camp 1 (~5200 m); night in tents
10.07: Camp 1 - Base Camp; night in tents
11.07: rest day; night in tents
12.07: Base Camp - Camp 1; night in tents
13.07: Camp 1 - Camp 2 (~6200 m); night in tents
14.07: Camp 2 - Base Camp; night in tents
15.07: rest day; nights in tents
16.07: Base Camp - Camp 1; night in tents
17.07: Camp 1 - Camp 2; night in tents
18.07: Camp 2 - Camp 3 (~6800 m); night in tents
19.07: Camp 3 - summit of Muztagh Ata (7546 m) - camp 2; night in tents
20.07: Camp 2 - Base Camp; night in tents
21.07-25.07: reserve days for the bad weather, 5 days; nights in tents
26.07: walk with pack-camels to Subashi; drive to Kashgar; night at a hotel
27.07: rest day in Kashgar; night at the hotel. (B,L,D)
28.07: fly from Kashgar to Urumqi. (B)

The price is 3000USD/person. The group is from 5 to 10 persons.

included in cost:
· letter invitation to apply Chinese visa
· Scheduled hotel nights
· Selected restaurant meals
· Porters and pack animals
· Food while on the trek and mountain.
· Group tents and cooking gear
· Climbing Sherpa support
· Chinese mountain guide, who has summited Everest and Muztagh Ata many times.

Not included in cost:
· International airfare to Kashgar, China
· Unscheduled Hotel and restaurant meals
· Sightseeing entrance fees
· Personal equipment
· Staff/guide gratuities
· Medical rescue insurance
· Alcoholic beverages
· Airport departure tax
·Any other items of personal expenses, fro example :phone calls, laundry, room service, extra meals, etc.