Matcha 2005: From Mingteke pass to Kara-Tur valley

Lower part of Shurovski glacier as seen while ascending Mingteke pass

Mingteke pass (4180m)

On Mingteke glacier, on the other side of Mingteke pass (Mingteke means “a thousand wild goats”; but that one was the only one we saw)

Peak Mingteke and its huge granite wall

Lower part of Mingteke valley

Kara-Tur valley seen from Taksatorov pass that separates Mingteke and Kara-Tur valleys (Kara-Tur glacier lies at the end of the valley)

Kara-Tur glacier seen from the top of a hill above Kara-Tur valley

Kara-Tur valley

Rock sceneries in Kara-Tur valley

Kara-Tur valley seen while ascending Kingdyk pass

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