Muztagh Ata

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Muztagh Ata

Aron Ralston, myself, and Michael Ash at the base of Muztagh Ata. Aron and I met Michael at basecamp, and he quickly became an indispensable member of our expedition. He had come to Muztagh Ata to try and be the first person to kite-ski above 20,000'. Unfortunately, the wind never fully cooperated with him and we had to be content kiting in the Kashgar plaza under the watchful gaze of a Chairman Mao statue.