Muztagh-Ata (7546 m), the Father of Ice Mountains, is the third highest mountain of the Western Kun-Lun. This two-headed icy giant is located near Karakul Lake and the Karakoram Highway, the main road running from the city of Kashgar to Pakistan. Because of its proximity to the highway, the mountain is easily approached and attracts many climbers.

The easiest and extremely popular climbing route is from the west along the gentle snow slopes. This route has no technical difficulties but is hard enough because of the very high altitude. For the successful ascent of Muztagh-Ata mountaineers should be in very good physical conditions, well acclimatized and have a basic climbing experience.

Detailed Itinerary:

Day 01: Cross over the Turgart Pass from Kyrgyzstan, drive to Kashgar. Overnight at Kashgar.
Option: Cross over the Khunjirab pass from Pakistan. Overnight at Tashkorgan.

Day 02: Drive to Subash, a small pasture 14krns on the south of Karakul lake. Acclimatization. Overnight tent.

Day 03: Start the day trek to Muztagh-Ata BC with camels carrying the luggage and equipments, o/n tent at BC.

Day 04-19: Summit.
Base camp is at an altitude of approximately 4,200m ,so time is needed for adaptation to the altitude. There are four camps above base camp up on to the top.
ABC( Advanced Base Capm) is about 5100m,just black rock before snow starts.
Camp1 is at about 5,400m in the snow.
Camp2, is about 6,200m.
Camp3 about 6,700m.

Day 20: Camels with staffs be ready at BC today to trek back to Subash (5 hours). Then we take our bus here to drive back to Kashgar. Overnight hotel.

Day 21: Visit to the Mausoleum of a venerated Sufi leader AbakHoja, Mosque Eidkah and Bazaars at its surroundings, Kashgar Market and old part of the town. Overnight Hotel.

Day 22: Breakfast at Hotel then drive to Kyrgyzstan through Turgart pass.
Option: Drive to Tashkorgan and next day further drive to Sust at Pakistan.

Expedition ends.