Muztagh-ata mountains

[Micheal MirAlim]

Kunlun (Kurum)mountains starts from Qinghai – Tibet plateau on the east and joins to Karakurum mountains on the north west. Kongur(7719m) and Muztaghata(7546)is the first and third highest peaks at its Pamir plateau. Not far fromthe Kongur peak is the Kongur sister peak 7595 meters from sea level. Among these peaks, Muztaghata become very attractive since it has been approached by Chinese – USSR expedition in July 31th,1956. Muztaghata means Father of Ice Mountains in Uyghur language. The late may to early September are the best time to make the summit. The ascent to make the summit needs from 15 to 20 days depending on the professional level of climbers but Kongur and its sister peaks takes 30 to 35 days to do the summit.
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