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New route on Muztagh Ata. West ridge. 

On 24 of August 2005 Valery Shamalo and Alexey Gorbatenkov climbed new route on Muztagh Ata from Kalaxong glacier through the West ridge.
Route does not have difficult technical challenges.
We've spent three overnights:
- on a pass in the end of Kalaxong glacier,
- on the altitude approximately 6800
- on the altitude approximatel 7200
The biggest problem we had during summit turn was rather cold weather with strong wind, as it seems, autumn already had started at the moment. 

Muztahg Ata route
New route. View from Koskulak peak.
Sunset on Kalaxong glacier
Sunset on Kalaxong glacier
West ridge of Muztagh Ata. View to the saddle and Koskulak ridge.
West ridge of Muztagh Ata. View to the saddle and Koskulak ridge.
Approaching Kalaxong Peak
Approaching Kalaxong Peak
Muztagh Ata summit
Muztagh Ata summit

 

 
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