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EXP 04. Muztag-Ata peak (7546m), Kun-LunChinese Xinjiang, 25 daysJuly, August |
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Day 1
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Arrival in Bishkek. Rest. Afternoon transfer to Naryn, Accommodation in Guest House or Yurt camp.
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Day 2
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Drive to the Torugart Pass,crossing the Kyrgyzstan-China border; meeting your guide from China, then escorted driving to Kashgar, 3 hours; hotel accommodation.
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Day 3
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Kashgar/Subashi (BUS 200kms 4-5 hours), we will drive along the Karakorum Highway winding for several hours through the narrow gorge of the Gez River. Then you ascend to an altitude of 3,900 metres by the shores of KARAKURI LAKE, 196 km from Kashgar. Horses, yaks and camels graze on the rich pasturage. Then we drive 10kms to Subashi.
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Day 4
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Trekking to Base camp In the morning we drive 10kms to Subashi and meet our camels and start the walk to base camp. With the camels carrying the team's equipment, we trek over a level plane and then climb steadily through barren hills to base camp, approximately a 4-hour walk. Drifts of alpine flowers clothe the slopes as base camp is approached and screeching marmots call a welcome. Camping.
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Days 5-20
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Climbing Activity. Period for climbing of Muztag-Ata, which ask for building and supplying of three high camps.
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Day 21
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Base Camp/Subash/Kashgar(Trekking+Bus). In the morning we will go down to Subashi, again our gear will be taken by camels. At Subashi our transport to Kashgar will already be waiting and we will arrive there in early evening. Hotel accommodation.
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Day 22
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Kashgar. City tour at Kashgar, last day of the expedition. Our tour includes the tombs of Abakh Hoja Tomb, well-known Kashgar Bazaar, the famous Id Kah Mosque and the most unique old town with typical Uyghur styled homes. We visit the various shopping alleys full of noodle shops, bakeries, teashops, blacksmiths and carpenters.
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Day 23
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Kashgar/Torugart Pass(BUS) After breakfast, drive to the Torugart Pass; crossing the China-Kyrgyzstan border. Transfer to Naryn, guest house or yurt accommodation.
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Day 24
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Transfer Naryn - Bishkek. Hotel.
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Day 25
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Transport to airport, flight home.
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Photos. Detailed program.
EXP 04. Muztag-Ata peak (7546m), Kun-Lun           View all photos
Please look at another links in category Mountaineering and expeditions:
- EXP 01. Lenin Peak (7134m), Pamir
- EXP 02. Pobeda Peak (7439m), Tien-Shan
- EXP 02. Khan-Tengri Peak (7010m), Tien-Shan
- EXP 03. Communism (Somoni) Peak (7495m), Pamir
- EXP 03. Korjenevskaya Peak (7105m), Pamir
- EXP 06. Lenin Peak (7134 m) and Muztag-Ata Peak (7546 m) in one bunch
- EXP 07. 'Snow leopard' project
- EXP 08. Energy Peak, 5105 m
- EXP 09. Chimtarga Peak 5489m
- EXP 10. Bolshoy (Big) Chimgan Peak (3309 m)
The sights and touristic objects in Chinese Xinjiang:
Apak Hoja Tomb, Attractions Park, Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves, Emin (Imin) Minaret, Erdaogiao Bazaar, Flaming Mountains, Grape Valley, Hun Shan (Red Hill), Id Kah Mosque, Jiaohe settlement, Karakul Lake, Kashgar (Kashi), Kyariz (kariz) – old irrigation system, Mahmud Kashgari Tomb, Museum of Turfan History, Necropolis Astana, Safari Park (Tien Shan Reserve of Wildlife), Salt Lake, Settlement Gaochang, Several scenic areas near Urumqi, Sunday Market, Tashkurgan, The geographical center of Asia continent, Tien-shi Lake (Heaven Lake), Turpan, Tuyuk Village, Urumchi, Xinjiang State Museum | |
