Muztagh Ata
Muztagh Ata or Muztagata (Uyghur: مۇز تاغ ئاتا, Музтағ Ата, literally "ice-mountain-father"; Chinese: 慕士塔格峰; pinyin: Mùshìtǎgé Fēng; formerly known as Mount Tagharma or Taghalma and Wi-tagh) is the second highest (7546 metres) of the mountains which form the northern edge of the Tibetan Plateau in China (not the second highest of the mountains of the Tibetan Plateau). It is sometimes regarded as being part of the Kunlun Mountains, although physically it is more closely connected to the Pamirs. It is also one of the relatively easier 7,000 m peaks in the world to climb, due to its gentle western slope and the comparatively drier weather of Xinjiang, though a thorough acclimatization period and a very strong physical condition are crucial for success.
| Muztagh Ata | |
|---|---|
| Mushitage | |
Muztagh Ata, as viewed from the Karakoram Highway | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,546 m (24,757 ft) Ranked 49th |
| Prominence | 2,698 m (8,852 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 38°16′42″N 75°06′57″E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Father of ice mountains |
| Language of name | Uyghur |
| Geography | |
Muztagh Ata Location of Muztagh Ata within the Pamir range in Xinjiang, China | |
| Location | Xinjiang, China |
| Parent range | Pamir Range |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1956 by E. A. Beletskiy et al. |
| Easiest route | Glacier/snow climb |