Muztagh Ata
| Muztagh Ata | |
|---|---|
| مۇزتاغ ئاتا (Uyghur) Muztog Ota (Uzbek) མུཛ་ཏག་རི་རྩེ། (Standard Tibetan) 慕士塔格峰 (Chinese) | |
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 / 38.27833°N 75.11583°E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Father of ice mountains |
| Language of name | Uyghur |
| Geography | |
| Location | Xinjiang |
| Parent range | Pamir Range |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1956 by E. A. Beletskiy et al. |
| Easiest route | Glacier/snow climb |
Muztagh Ata (meaning 'Ice Mountain Father' in English), formerly known as Mount Tagharma and Wi-tagh, is the second highest of the mountains which form the northern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, with an elevation of 7,546 m (24,757 ft). It is sometimes regarded as being part of the Kunlun Mountains, although physically it is more closely connected to the Pamirs. It is 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.