Ulugh Muztagh

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Ulugh Muztagh

Ulugh Muztagh

The twin peaks of Ulugh Muztagh. The southern peak, which is the highest is 6973m and was first climbed in 1985 by a Sino-American expedition. The northern sub-peak measures 6925m and was unclimbed until a Russian-Finnish expedition finally summited it in 2003. Ulugh Muztagh is by many considered to be the most remote peak in the world.
Corax
on Sep 10, 2008 6:23 pm
Image Type(s): Alpine Climbing
Image ID: 441314

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Corax

Corax - Oct 8, 2009 5:20 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Amazing ice wall

It's a VERY desolate place and I really like it. About two weeks into the wilderness. Supposedly (by popular beliefs) Ulugh Muztagh is the hardest to reach of all 6000m peaks. It's hard to reach for sure, but it's way worse to get to Kukushili, Kangzhagri and especially Rola Kangri.
The glaciers on the plateau are so called "dry glaciers". They end in nothing. Usually as huges free standing seracs or like on this photo; with a wall.

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