Shiptons Arch, aka Tushuk Tash
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Fifty seven years ago, British explorer, Eric Shipton first
visited the Arch, although it was clearly visible 20 miles
away from a small Chinese Village. In 2000, a National
Geographic team re-discovered the Arch (see December
2000 issue). This team failed to find it from the southerly
route which Shipton had taken, and then aproached it from
the north. They were not having much luck from this aproach
either, when a Chinese shepherd boy gladly agreed to show
them the way. Guides are now available in Kashgar for
anyone wishing to visit the Arch. Lacking a super wide angle
lens, Jamie Maslin took several photos and created a montage
showing most of the 1200 foot height of the world's highest
arch. For the story of Jamie Maslin's trek to the Arch, see
A Visit to Shiptons Arch"
Photo Montage by Jamie Maslin |
