Taxibayi Janibaiki (2nd L) marches uphill on the slopes of Muztagh Ata, carrying approximately 25 kilograms of equipment alongside his companions in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 4, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world.
During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world.
Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a porter for mountaineering teams during the summer. During the rest time, his father, Janibaiki Burunbayi, who had worked as a porter for over ten years, would teach his son some techniques and advise him to treat climbers with sincerity and kindness. "Besides courage and experience, I now have professional knowledge and skills." Taxibai said. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Taxibayi Janibaiki applies sunscreen on his face by using the car's rearview mirror before he departs with the mountaineering team in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 4, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world.
Taxibayi Janibaiki and his father Janibaiki Burunbayi (L) rest at home in Akto, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world.
As the mountaineering team is about to depart, Li Yuan (L), the leader of the Xinjiang Mountaineering Association's Muztagh Ata expedition, gives instructions to Taxibayi Janibaiki regarding the placement of transported goods at the campsite and other safety matters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 4, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world.
Janibaiki Burunbayi recounts his past experiences of climbing Muztagh Ata with a foreign mountaineering team at his home in Akto, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2024. This photo taken in 2004, shows a French climber, Janibaiki Burunbayi, Taxibayi Janibaiki, Taxibayi Janibaiki's sister, and Janibaiki Burunbayi's older brother (from R to L). The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world.
A climber tries on the hat of Taxibayi Janibaiki at a mountaineering campsite in Muztagh Ata, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 3, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world.
While ascending the mountain, Taxibayi Janibaiki (R) and his companions discuss about the route to take up the mountain in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 4, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world.
Taxibayi Janibaiki examines a photo of his father taken by a foreign mountaineering team on August 6, 2004, during their ascent of Muztagh Ata, in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world.
After descending from the mountain, Taxibayi Janibaiki returns home, where his mother (R) had prepared delicacies for him in Akto, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world.
An aerial drone photo shows Taxibayi Janibaiki's home in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of Muztagh Ata in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world.
Taxibayi Janibaiki (L) prepares sunscreen patches with other climbers at a mountaineering campsite in Muztagh Ata, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 3, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world.
At a mountaineering campsite in Muztagh Ata, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on July 4, 2024, Taxibayi Janibaiki (L) weighs the belongings of the climbers. High-altitude porters charge fees based on the weight of the items carried, which varies according to the altitude and distance of the journey. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world.
Janibaiki Burunbayi (L) and his son, Taxibayi Janibaiki, rest at home and reminisce about their mountaineering experiences as they look at photographs in Akto, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world.
After successfully completing the transportation of goods at the C1 Campsite, situated at an altitude of approximately 5,670 meters on Muztagh Ata, Taxibayi Janibaiki descends in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world.
Taxibayi Janibaiki (R) and his father Janibaiki Burunbayi chat near a pasture at the foot of Muztagh Ata in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 6, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world.
After completing the transportation of supplies at the C1 Campsite, situated at an altitude of approximately 5,670 meters on Muztagh Ata, Taxibayi Janibaiki carries the mountaineers' snowboards and other equipment on his back as he descends in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world.
This combined photo shows Taxibayi Janibaiki (front C), his older brother (front L), his younger sister (front R), and their mother, near Muztagh Ata (above, taken on Aug. 22, 2007) and Taxibayi Janibaiki (front C), his older brother (front L), his younger sister (front R), and their mother, in front of their new home at the foot of Muztagh Ata (taken on July 5, 2024). The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world.
While ascending the mountain, Taxibayi Janibaiki (front) turns around to observe his companions behind him in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 4, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world.
Taxibayi Janibaiki carries his belongings as he ascends in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 4, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world.
This photo taken on July 5, 2024 shows the shoes worn by Taxibayi Janibaiki during his high-altitude porter work in Akto, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world.
Taxibayi Janibaiki (R) and his father Janibaiki Burunbayi walk on a pasture at the foot of Muztagh Ata in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 6, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world.
Taxibayi Janibaiki's mother smiles waiting at the doorstep as he comes home from work in Akto, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world.
This combined photo shows Janibaiki Burunbayi (L) and his brothers serving a foreign mountaineering team on Muztagh Ata on August 6, 2004 (above) and Taxibayi Janibaiki (3rd L) and his companions during their summit of Muztagh Ata on July 29, 2023. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world.
Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a porter for mountaineering teams during the summer. During the rest time, his father, Janibaiki Burunbayi, who had worked as a porter for over ten years, would teach his son some techniques and advise him to treat climbers with sincerity and kindness. "Besides courage and experience, I now have professional knowledge and skills." Taxibai said. (Xinhua)
While ascending the mountain, Taxibayi Janibaiki (C) and his companions take a short rest at a resting point at an altitude of approximately 4,400 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 4, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world.
After descending from the mountain, Taxibayi Janibaiki returns home and rests against a cabinet in Akto, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2024. Suddenly, a hailstorm hits, and rainwater splashes onto their wedding photo. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world.
After descending from the mountain, Taxibayi Janibaiki is assisted by his younger sister (L) as he washes his hands in Akto, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world.
