Range: Karakoram
Duration: 45-50 Days Approx.
Best Time: June – August
Introduction:
The 1881 treaty between Russia and China provided complete freedom of commerce between two countries. As a result, Russian caravans started bringing goods into eastern Turkistan. British Empire was not lagging behind in the war of shadows.
Young husband was sent to Kashgar to take stock of the situation. On his way back to India in 1887, he chose to cross the Karakoram Range by Muztag East Pass5,422m which had never been crossed before by a European.
In 1947, R.C.F. Schomberg visited Sarpo Laggo Glacier and after crossing east Muztagh Pass, entered BaltoroMuztagh Tower From Baltoro Glacier On Trek From Goro II to Concordia Glacier. The first successful expedition reached to the summit of Muztagh Tower West on July 6, 1954 and North East Ridgeon July 7, 1954.
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