Muztagh Ata

mountain

Muztagh Ata is a 7,546 metres (24,757 ft) mountain in the Kunlun range, in China.[1][2] It is also known as Muztagata. The name means "Father of Ice Mountain".[3] It is the 43rd highest mountain in the world. The first people to reach the top were three members of Chinese and Soviet expedition, in 1956.[3][4]

Muztagh Ata in 1998

References

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  1. "Muztagata, China". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  2. "Muztagh Ata". Peakware.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Muztagh Ata". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  4. McFadden, Chad (2004). "Asia, China, Xinjiang, Kun Lun Mountains, Mustagh Ata, The Golden Eye, New Route with Ski Descent". American Alpine Journal. American Alpine Club. Retrieved 23 May 2019.