China Mountaineering Organizations Structure

All-China Mountaineering Association

China Xinjiang Mountaineering Association Urumqi

Issues permits to climb in Karakoram from the Chinese side;
Does visa support for expeditions, mails invitation to the team and to Embassy;
Carries on negotiations concerning expedition service conditions on the China territory;
Issues assignments and adjusts deadlines on expedition service by service providers i.e. mountaineering associations in Kashgar, Yecheng, Taldy-Kurgan;
Receives payment for service cashless or (preferably) in cash, US$. Independently settles accounts with subordinate associations;
Serves as a guarantor of residence in China and solving all the issue problems with the authorities. Also guarantees performance according to the contract between the association and the expedition organizers;
Offers liaison officer and translation services;
Has its own banking account, the seal, proprietary labels, souvenirs and promotional materials.

Kashgar Mountaineering Association Kashgar

Carries out Xinjiang Association's assignments, but is able to solve many problems independently;
Provides expedition with transport from the Chinese border to the Mazar settlement (the beginning of the caravan path);
Provides an accommodation in the hotel of Kashgar and the cultural program (by request);
Provides an assistance (escort) while crossing the border and passing customs examinations;
Arranges and registers all the documents needed for the expedition (summit certificate, equipment acts etc.);

Taldy-Kurgan local Mountaineering Association Taldy-Kurgan

Provides expedition with caravan of camels on the instructions of Xinjiang or Kashgar Mountaineering Association;
In case of need you can hire additional camels in Mazar ($27 per camel per one-day passage).