China

Muztagh Ata (75.116272/38.275990) means the father of glacier mountain in local language, one of three most high mountains of the Chines Pamir range (others are the Kongur peak at 7719m, the Kongur Tobe Feng at 7595m). The Muztagh Ata is situated at the altitude of 7546m.The thicknes of glacier is about 100~200 meters, the snow line is at about 5200m.

There are two routes to the summit of Muztagh ata, the route of west ridge (traditionel route) and the route of south ridge (new route). Every year, there are hundreds of climbers coming to BC of Muztagh Ata for climbing and ski-touring. Muztag Ata is the highest mountain for ski in the world.

Above the altitude of 7500m, the average temperature is about -20°C and there is often strong wind 7 degree.

The exploration history of Muztagh ata:
 
1670 England Man explore Muztagh Ata for the first time
1947 First try of ascent by Shipton, failed
1956 China and Soviet-Union team, summit
1959 China team, summit

Aksu, this city in the north of East Turkestan, was certainly founded by the Kacharians between 3000 years and 2400 years BC, before being assimilated by the Uighur people. Its name means in Turk "white water". It is an oasis on the Silk Road, from the north, which bypassed the Taklamakan desert, between Kashgar and Kucha, but a starting point to connect Kyrgyzstan by the Bedel pass (on the Sino-Kyrgyz border) and allowed to connect Lake Issyk Kul (Kyrgyzstan).