Muztagh Ata, or Muztagata :literally `ice-mountain-father`; formerly known as Mount Tagharma or Taghalma, and Wi-tagh, is the second highest 7509 metres of the mountains which form the northern edge of the Tibetan Plateau not the second highest of the mountains of the Tibetan Plateau.Road to Muztagata Mountain on PamirsnDOWNLOAD PREVIEW nThe Pamir Mountains, or the Pamirs, are a mountain range in Central Asia at the junction of the Himalayas with the Tian Shan, Karakoram, Kunlun, Hindu Kush, Suleman and Hindu Raj ranges. They are among the world’s highest mountains.Muztagh Ata, or Muztagata is the second highest 7509 metresof the mountains which form the northern edge of the Tibetan Plateau. It is sometimes regarded as being part of the Kunlun Shan, 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.

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