Matcha 2005: From Mingteke
pass to Kara-Tur valley
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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

Photos:
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From Daugman
village to Dvoynoy pass
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From
Kshemysh river to Shurovski
glacier
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From
Djiptyk valley to Vorukh
enclave