Among them lies the pass of Mustagh, 18,300 feet above tide, up to 1863 a high-road between India and Yarkand, practicable for but a few weeks of summer. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, September, 1878] Reference
Also in 1956 a French party made the second ascent of Mustagh Tower. From Wordnik.com. Reference
As we ascend right up the glacier -- either the one coming down from the Mustagh. From Wordnik.com. [The Heart of Nature or, The Quest for Natural Beauty] Reference
On his way back to India in 1887, he chose to cross the Karakoram range by Mustagh east Pass. From Wordnik.com. Reference
It was in 1903 that A.C. Ferber and Honigmann reached the east Mustagh pass from Baltoro glacier. From Wordnik.com. Reference
On the 7th July, they reached Mustagh Tower east (7273m) from the north face after setting up four camps. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Mustagh tower-7284m seen from Baltoro Glacier as a gigantic stone axe apparently sheer sided and unclimbable. From Wordnik.com. Reference
In 1947, R.C.F. Schomberg visited Sarpo Laggo glacier and, after crossing east Mustagh pass, entered Baltoro glacier. From Wordnik.com. Reference
It was, however, on the 6th July, 1956 that members of British Baltoro expedition reached Mustagh Tower west (7270m). From Wordnik.com. Reference
In addition, Sir Henry suggested that instead of going to Hunza direct, he should strike out eastward from Kashmir, working his way round through the great Mustagh. From Wordnik.com. [The Great Amulet] Reference
The other party, led by Ardito Desio (subsequently leader of the first successful 1954 K2 expedition), made the first crossing of the east Mustagh pass since Younghusband's1887 journey. From Wordnik.com. Reference
But if we turn to the right on descending from the Aghil Pass, and if we turn again in the direction of the Mustagh Pass, we come to an icy realm which has about it, above every other region, the impress of both extreme remoteness and loftiest seclusion. From Wordnik.com. [The Heart of Nature or, The Quest for Natural Beauty] Reference
James Mustagh. From Wordnik.com. [Census of the City of Charleston, South Carolina, For the Year 1861. Illustrated by Statistical Tables. Prepared under the Authority of the City Council by Frederick A. Ford] Reference
The Mountains of Pakistan: Mustagh Tower-7284. From Wordnik.com. Reference
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