Climatic characteristics of Mount Mustag

The climate here is similar to that of Gonggeer Peak. Because there are many mountain systems blocking the air flow in the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, the climate is very dry, and the precipitation mainly comes from the interaction between the westerly air flow in the upper air and the cold and humid air flow in the polar regions. At an altitude of about 75 meters, the average temperature is -2 degrees, the lowest can reach -3 degrees, and the maximum wind force is 9-11, usually the wind force is about 7 degrees. Frequent weather changes are a major feature of this area. Even in summer, there may be snow and snow on the mountains, and the temperature can drop to -2 degrees. Mount Mustag is 7564 meters above sea level, located at the junction of Akto County and Tashkurgan in southwest Xinjiang. It is one of the peaks of the West Kunlun Mountains, and is also called the third peak of the East Pamirs with Gonggeer Peak and Gonggeer Jiubie Peak. The peak is covered with snow all year round, and the peak is round, just like a white-haired and amiable old man, so the local people call it "Mustag Atta", which means "Father of Iceberg". The peak has four main ridges: south ridge, west ridge, northwest ridge and northeast ridge. The west slope is gentle, but there are many cracks, and the north and east are very steep. And there are more than ten glaciers embedded in the valleys under the peaks. The ice layer is 1 meters thick and the snow is deep. The East Pamirs, where the mountain peaks are located, is located inland, and there are many mountain systems blocking the entry of airflow in the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, so the climate is very dry. At an altitude of about 75 meters, the average temperature is -2℃. Even in summer, there may be snow and snow on the mountain. The climate here is dry, and the temperature is kept at MINUS 25-3 degrees Celsius all the year round.