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Ski Expedition: Muztagh Ata peak 7563 m
At 7563 m or about 24,000 feet, Mustagh Ata is part of the Pamir Mountain Range and is located in China's Xinjiang province where ice meets with the desert. The barren landscape rises from Karakul lake for more than 2.5 km above sea level and offer everything you might looking for in an adventure ski trip. Copying on "easyness" with its smaller brother Lenin peak in Kyrgyzstan, Muztagh Ata peak remain to be true Himalayan peak in all respects: high, huge, and from its base overwhelming.
First attempts to summit Muztagh-Ata peak were made in 1894 by Swedish geographer Sven Hedin from the West. He tried twice but maximum he could reach was 6300 m. In 1947 a party of British climbers: E. Shipton and H. Tilman together with sirdar Gyalzen Sherpa reached the point at about 7000 m. Finally the first historic ascent of the Muztagh-Ata was done in 1956 by Soviet-China expedition led by Eugene Beletsky by the route outlined by Sven Hedin.
Days: 22
Best to go: June-August
Start/Finish: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Experience: Glacier travel and improvised crevasse resque experience is reccommended. All skiers/riders must be confident to ski/board off piste and all types of snow conditions at high angles.
Gear: Powder skis with minimum 100 mm underfoot, touring bindings, skins. Splitboards are required for snowboarders. Personal avalanche safety pack which includes: floating bag (recommended), beacon (must), shovel and probe (must).Crevasse resque kit: 2 prussiks, 1 dyneema loop of 120mm, 2 ice screws, t-block, 6 m cordolette, 2-3 carabiners.
Physical Requirements: You must be reasonably fit and comfortable touring for long distances with your own backcountry equipment behind your shoulders. Vertical: Ascents from the campsite are 1000 m in vertical gain, maximum elevations of around 7,563m.
Price for Non - Guided expedition:
EURO 2,670/Person
*Price is based on double occupancy in hotels and tents.
Price for Guided Expedition:
EURO 3390/Person
Price includes:
- Expedition manager for non guided and IFMGA guide for guided expedition
- Climbing permit
- All relevant transportation
- Twin share accommodation in Kashgar
- Full board meals in BC
- Camels to/from Mustagh Ata base camp
- Tents + group kitchenware + gas
- Chinese liason staff and chief
- Visa invitation letters
Team members perform all of their own gear carries, however there are local porters available for individuals to employ privately if required for up to camp 1.
Excludes:
- International air fare
- Internal air fares
- Chinese visa
- Unscheduled hotels and meals in Kashgar
- Personal gear and equipment
- Personal expences: alcohol, phone calls, laundry, souvenirs etc
- Travel insurance
