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[ALTAY] [CAUCASUS] [PAMIRS] [TIEN-SHAN] [KUN-LUN] [OTHERS] [MAPS] [MORE MAPS 1] [MORE MAPS 2] [PHOTOS] [MORE PHOTOS] (24- and 20-day variants, Normal Route from West) Kalaxong Peak (7277 m) is one of the summits of the Muztagh-Ata massif. The easiest climbing route is from the west along the gentle snow slopes. This route is very similar to the Muztagh-Ata normal route, has no technical difficulties but is hard enough because of the very high altitude. Period of the programme: June - September Programme for 24 days from Bishkek to Bishkek: day 1 - arrival in Bishkek (in the morning); drive to Tash-Rabat, 10-12 hours; yurt accommodation; (L, D) day 2 - drive to the Torugart Pass, 3-4 hours; crossing the Kyrgyzstan-China border; drive to Kashgar, 3 hours; night at a hotel; (B) day 3 - shopping in Kashgar; drive to Karakul Lake and then to Subashi, 4-5 hours; walk with pack-camels to the Kalaxong Base Camp (~ 4400 m), 3-4 hours; (B, L, D) day 4 - acclimatization walk around the Base Camp area; (B, L, D) day 5 - Base Camp - Camp 1 (~ 5200 m); (B) day 6 - Camp 1 - Base Camp; (L, D) day 7 - rest day; (B, L, D) day 8 - Base Camp - Camp 1; (B) day 9 - Camp 1 - Camp 2 (~ 6200 m) day 10 - Camp 2 - Base Camp; (L, D) day 11 - rest day; (B, L, D) day 12 - rest day; (B, L, D) day 13 - Base Camp - Camp 1; (B) day 14 - Camp 1 - Camp 2 day 15 - Camp 2 - Camp 3 (~ 6800 m) day 16 - Camp 3 - summit of Kalaxong Peak (7277 m) - Camp 3 day 17 - Camp 3 - Base Camp; (L, D) day 18 - reserve day for the bad weather; (B, L, D) day 19 - reserve day for the bad weather; (B, L, D) day 20 - walk with pack-camels to Subashi; drive to Kashgar; night at the hotel; (B) day 21 - rest and sightseeing in Kashgar; night at the hotel; (B) day 22 - drive to the Torugart Pass; crossing the China-Kyrgyzstan border; drive to Tash-Rabat; yurt accommodation; (B, D) day 23 - drive to Bishkek; night at a hotel; (B, L) day 24 - transfer hotel - airport; departure from Bishkek (in the morning) Programme prices: see our trips and expeditions summary Services and expenses included in the programme price: - All necessary permits and formalities for Kyrgyzstan and China: invitations for Kyrgyz and Chinese visas, registration in Kyrgyzstan, all necessary fees and charges for Xinjiang including a peak registration fee for Kalaxong, an administrative fee, highway and conservation charges, an ecological fee, a payment for a general liaison officer of China Xinjiang Mountaineering Association (CXMA), etc - Bus / jeep for the transportation Bishkek - Kashgar - Subashi and back and special payment for crossing the Kyrgyzstan-China border with bus / jeep - Pack-camels for the luggage transportation Subashi - Kalaxong Base Camp and back (40 kg of luggage per person) - Transfer hotel - airport in Bishkek - Yurt accommodation at Tash-Rabat for 2 nights - Hotel accommodation (single and double rooms) in Bishkek for 1 night - Hotel accommodation (single and double rooms) in Kashgar for 3 nights - Base camp equipment: a big mess tent, tables, stools, a mess kit, gas stoves and a cooking set - Meals in Kyrgyzstan: 2 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L), 2 dinners (D) - Meals in Kashgar: 3 breakfasts (B) - Meals at Base Camp: 10 breakfasts (B), 10 lunches (L), 10 dinners (D) - Chinese cook for cooking in Base Camp - Chinese liaison officer-interpreter - Expedition manager of Ersh Travels (optionally) - Organizing and overhead expenses of Ersh Travels Programme for 20 days from Kashgar to Kashgar: day 1 - arrival in Kashgar; transfer airport - hotel; night at a hotel day 2 - shopping in Kashgar; drive to Karakul Lake and then to Subashi, 4-5 hours; walk with pack-camels to the Kalaxong Base Camp (~ 4400 m), 3-4 hours; (B, L, D) day 3 - acclimatization walk around the Base Camp area; (B, L, D) day 4 - Base Camp - Camp 1 (~ 5200 m); (B) day 5 - Camp 1 - Base Camp; (L, D) day 6 - rest day; (B, L, D) day 7 - Base Camp - Camp 1; (B) day 8 - Camp 1 - Camp 2 (~ 6200 m) day 9 - Camp 2 - Base Camp; (L, D) day 10 - rest day; (B, L, D) day 11 - rest day; (B, L, D) day 12 - Base Camp - Camp 1; (B) day 13 - Camp 1 - Camp 2 day 14 - Camp 2 - Camp 3 (~ 6800 m) day 15 - Camp 3 - summit of Kalaxong Peak (7277 m) - Camp 3 day 16 - Camp 3 - Base Camp; (L, D) day 17 - reserve day for the bad weather; (B, L, D) day 18 - reserve day for the bad weather; (B, L, D) day 19 - walk with pack-camels to Subashi; drive to Kashgar; night at the hotel; (B) day 20 - transfer hotel - airport; departure from Kashgar; (B) Programme prices: see our trips and expeditions summary Services and expenses included in the programme price: - All necessary permits and formalities for China: invitations for Chinese visas, all necessary fees and charges for Xinjiang including a peak registration fee for Kalaxong, an administrative fee, highway and conservation charges, an ecological fee, a payment for a general liaison officer of China Xinjiang Mountaineering Association (CXMA), etc - Transfers airport - hotel in Kashgar: 2 transfers - Bus / jeep for the transportation Kashgar - Subashi and back - Pack-camels for the luggage transportation Subashi - Kalaxong Base Camp and back (40 kg of luggage per person) - Hotel accommodation (single and double rooms) in Kashgar for 2 nights - Base camp equipment: a big mess tent, tables, stools, a mess kit, gas stoves and a cooking set - Meals in Kashgar: 2 breakfasts (B) - Meals at Base Camp: 10 breakfasts (B), 10 lunches (L), 10 dinners (D) - Chinese cook for cooking in Base Camp - Chinese liaison officer-interpreter - Expedition manager of Ersh Travels (optionally) - Organizing and overhead expenses of Ersh Travels
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