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North
of K2, in the Chinese province of
Xinjiang, the great peaks of the
Karakoram rise abruptly above the
Taklamakan Desert and the lower
ranges of the Kun Lun. We access
this stark and beautiful territory
by way of the Torugart Pass and
the old Silk Route oasis town of
Kashgar. Kashgar is a silk road
oasis town linking all of China
with Central Asia through the
Torugart pass. Kashgar’s Sunday
market is one of the most unusual
and exotic markets in the world, a
trading place for goods passing in
and out of China. Accompanied by
camels and their Uighur drivers,
our week-long walk-in takes us
alongside the Yarkand and Shaksgam
rivers to the Aghil Pass (4785m.),
beyond which we have increasingly
impressive views of K2, Broad Peak
and the Gasherbrums. With 5 days
for exploration above our highest
camp at Suget Jangal, we will be
following in the footsteps of
early Himalayan explorers, such as
Francis Younghusband and Eric
Shipton.
Brief
Itinerary
Day 1. Meet
your guide in Kashgar. We will
arrange a two days driving across
the Torugart Pass to Kashgar if
you join the trip from
Bishkek(Kirghistan) which has
connecting flights to Europe, Or
you may join the trip from Urumqi,
the capital city of Xinjiang. You
can fly to Urumqi from most major
cities of China.
Day 2. In
Kashgar.
Days 3-4.
Drive to Maza.
Days 5-11.
Trekking from Maza over the Aghil
Pass to the base camp area of
Sughet Jangal.
Days 12-14.
Trek to the foot of K2.
Mind-blowing views of K2 and the
surrounding peaks.
Days 15-20.
Return walk to Maza.
Days 21-22.
Drive to Kashgar.
Day 23.
Kashgar, trip ends at Kashgar,
your guide will be handy should
you need any assistance back home
or find other extension trips.
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23
days, 14 days trek, hotel and
camping
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