Muztagh Ata

Muztagh Ata
Mushitage
Muztagh Ata, as viewed from the Karakoram Highway
Highest point
Elevation	7,546 m (24,757 ft)[1][2] Ranked 49th
Prominence	2,698 m (8,852 ft)[1]
Listing	Ultra
Coordinates	38°16′42″N 75°06′57″E / 38.27833°N 75.11583°E / 38.27833; 75.11583[1]
Naming
English translation	Father of ice mountains
Language of name	Uyghur
Geography
Muztagh Ata Location of Muztagh Ata within the Pamir range in Xinjiang, China
Location	Xinjiang, China
Parent range	Pamir Range
Climbing
First ascent	1956 by E. A. Beletskiy et al.
Easiest route	Glacier/snow climb

Muztagh Ata or Muztagata (Uyghur: مۇز تاغ ئاتا, Музтағ Ата, literally "ice-mountain-father"; Chinese: 慕士塔格峰; pinyin: Mùshìtǎgé Fēng; formerly known as Mount Tagharma or Taghalma and Wi-tagh) is the second highest (7546 metres)^[2] of the mountains which form the northern edge of the Tibetan Plateau in China (not the second highest of the mountains of the Tibetan Plateau). It is sometimes regarded as being part of the Kunlun Mountains, 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.