MUSTAGH ATA

Our route ascends the gentle slope in the right side of the photo.  (Photo:  J. Otto)

~ WALK, SNOWSHOE, SKI, AND SNOWBOARD THE NORMAL ROUTE ~  

1 July to 23 July , 23 days in 2005, 2006, and 2007.

Our fifth successful expedition placed seven members on the summit, please click the NEWS button for details.

Coordinator: Jon Christian Otto, fluent Chinese speaker, Mustagh Ata and China Expert, with 10 years experience and three successful summit ascents.

Interested? Please contact us: SummitClimb@earthlink.net

YOU ARE ABOUT TO ENTER A "DESIGN-YOUR-OWN-CLIMB" WEBSITE: 

Please read the following to the bottom, then "click" on "agree" or "disagree":

DESIGN-YOUR-OWN-CLIMB: A NEW AND ECONOMICAL APPROACH TO EXPEDITIONS

BEFORE VIEWING THE SITE, WE WISH TO ENSURE THAT YOU ARE AWARE OF, AND FULLY ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING POINTS, THEN "AGREE" OR "DISAGREE" BELOW:

* Our "basic climb" (Cost: $1690,  £950,  €1450) includes: 

Add the following services to the basic climb:

Basecamp kitchen, cooks, meals, dining, and sleeping tents: $1150, £650, €950.

High altitude leaders, sherpas, tents, equipment, walkie-talkies, food, stoves, fuel, etcetera:  $1150, £650, €950.

1. This trip may seem inexpensive. The reason is: no one from our organization goes on the expedition (unless you hire 3 time Mustagata Veteran Jon Christian Otto to lead your expedition, or some of our excellent Sherpas to assist you). It is an unaccompanied, "Design-Your-Own-Climb" expedition. 

2. The prices quoted above do not include basecamp services and supplies, transport, nor do they include any high-altitude services, equipment nor supplies. These can be hired and purchased at a nominal additional cost.

3.  You must provide documentation that you have climbed to 5000 metres within the last three years.

4. You must provide us with the completed medical forms, signed by your doctor. Prior to joining our group, please see your doctor and obtain the necessary permission and advice, as well as medications for travel in extremes of altitude, and also for exotic locales. 

5. To participate in this climb you must be a very fit and active winter-walker in good health. 

6. You must have an awareness of altitude sickness, frostbite, and the recognition of their symptoms, prevention, and treatment.   

7. You must join this expedition with a climbing partner, or hire one of our Sherpas to accompany you. If you do not know anyone who will climb together with you, please join our "secure climbing partner chat room".

8. We only welcome members who agree to the following: Above Camp 1, all members must be roped to another team member.  Neither solo climbing, nor descending, are allowed above Camp One.

9. Make sure you have physically trained yourself very thoroughly before joining this climb. 

10. Snow-shoes, skis, or a split-board are REQUIRED for ascending Mustagh-Ata above camp 1. If you are skiing or snowboarding, you MUST BE EXPERT IN BACKCOUNTRY OFF-PISTE CONDITIONS, and you must provide documentation to demonstrate it. This is no place for a beginner skier or snowboarder. Neither solo climbing, nor descending, are allowed above Camp 1.

11. You must show proof of travel and mountain rescue insurance, and you must provide an "emergency letter", showing the contact details of a person who speaks fluent english, and is ready to wire funds on your behalf, 24 hours each day.