- Fly through China — Most popular,
fastest, & reliable option
- Through Pakistan — Fly or drive overland
- Drive from Kyrgyzstan
- From mid-east countries or Russia —
fly via Urumqi
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The climb starts and ends in Kashgar, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China.
We can assist you with all your travel arrangements and get discounted
tickets and hotel accommodations.
You will need to get a Chinese visa for this climb.
We highly recommend NOT applying on your own. Please contact
us about applying for you Chinese visa.
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Travel Options Overview
Choose one of the travel options below or combine them, such as taking
the train to Kashgar on the way in, and flying back to Beijing on the
way out.
#1 Fly to Kashgar from Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, or Guangzhou (Click map to the right for full-size view.)
Flying through China is the easiest, fastest, and most reliable
way to get to Kashgar. Buy your international ticket to any of
these major port cities in China, and then continue your trip
to Kashgar entirely within China. It is a one-day flight to Kashgar
from Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, or Guangzhou. The one down
side of flying is that Chinese airlines only allow 20kg/44lbs
of checked luggage for free.
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#2 Take the train to Kashgar from Beijing or Shanghai (Click map to the right for full-size view.)
An economical way for those who have extra time and want to see
the country side. As it is a long way (3 days) we only recommend
taking the ride one way. Also any alternative for those with a
lot of luggage and do not wish to pay overweight airline fees.
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#3 Overland from Rawalpindi / Islamabad, Pakistan along Karakoram Highway (Click map to the right for full-size view.)
Drive from Islamabad to China along the Karakoram highway. This
is the only travel option that does not go to Kashgar. We pick
you up in Tashkurgan (Chinese border post with Pakistan) and shuttle
you to our acclimatization camp. After the climb we drive you
all the way back to Sust (Pakistan border post with China). On
the way in you must arrange your own transport by public bus or
hired vehicle from Islamabad to Sust, and then a jeep to Tashkurgan. |
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#4 Fly to Kashgar from Islamabad, Pakistan (Click map to the right for full-size view.)
There is a direct flight between Islamabad and Kashgar 2-3 times
per week. The schedule is not yet set for 2009. If you are interested
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#5 Overland to Kashgar from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan via Turugart Pass (Click map to the right for full-size view.)
For those who prefer to fly into Almaty or Bishkek. You arrange
your own transport to the Chinese/Kyrgyzstan border post of Turugart
pass. We pick you up at Turugart and drive you to Kashgar. After
the climb we drive you back to Turugart pass.
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#6 International flight direct to Urumqi, China, connecting through to Kashgar (Click map to the right for full-size view.)
There are many international flights directly into Urumqi from
Middle East countries and Russia. This may be a viable option
for those coming from Europe. Check with your local travel agent
to see if this option will work for you. From Urumqi you will
take a connecting flight or the train to Kashgar. These cities
have direct flights to Urumqi: Moscow, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg,
Bishkek, Islamabad, Almaty, Tashkent |
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Dates of travel
Listed below are the 4 most popular ways to get to Kashgar & Mustagata.
Blue text represents member travel days. Black text represents when all members will be together.
| Year 2011 |
#1 Fly Beijing* – Kashgar |
#2 Train Beijing** – Kashgar |
#3 Overland from Pakistan |
#5 Overland from Kyrgyzstan |
| 29-June |
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Evening: Depart Beijing by train |
Arrive Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Pakistan / can arrive
earlier |
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| 30-June |
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On train |
Drive to Chilas, Pakistan (self-arranged) |
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| 1-Jul |
Arrive Beijing |
Afternoon: Arrive Urumqi / Hotel |
Drive to Gilgit or Karedmadad, Pakistan |
Depart Bishkek for China by vehicle (self-arranged) |
| 2-Jul |
Fly Beijing to Kashgar |
Noon: Depart Urumqi by train |
Drive to Sust, Pakistan |
Continue drive to Turugart pass / we pick you up
here / shuttle to Kashgar |
| 3-Jul |
Kashgar / Pre-departure meeting (very important) / tour Kashgar
/ last minute preparations |
ArriveKashgar / Pre-departure meeting (very important) / tour
Kashgar / last minute preparations |
Drive to Tashkurgan, China's border post with Pakistan
/ we pick you up here / hotel |
Kashgar / Pre-departure meeting (very important) / tour Kashgar
/ last minute preparations |
| 4-Jul |
Drive to acclimatization camp at Karakul Lake |
Drive to acclimatization camp at Karakul Lake |
Shuttle to acclimatization camp at Karakul Lake /
Join team here |
Drive to acclimatization camp at Karakul Lake |
| 5-24 Jul |
Climbing period |
Climbing period |
Climbing period |
Climbing period |
| 25-Jul |
Hike from BC to vehicles / drive back to Kashgar |
Hike from BC to vehicles / drive back to Kashgar |
Hike from BC to vehicles / Shuttle to Tashkurgan / hotel |
Hike from BC to vehicles / drive back to Kashgar |
| 26-Jul |
Fly to Beijing |
Noon: Depart Kashgar by train |
Drive to Sust / we drop you off here |
Drive from Kashgar to Turugart pass (we drop you
off here) / continue drive into Kyrgyzstan (self-arranged) |
| 27-Jul |
Depart China |
Noon: Arrive Urumqi
Evening: Transfer trains to Beijing |
Continue drive back to Islamabad/Rawalpindi (self-arranged) |
Continue drive to Bishkek |
| 28-Jul |
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On train |
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| 29-Jul |
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Arrive Beijing |
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| 30-Jul |
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Depart China |
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