I am planning a trip to Mustagh Ata (7600 meters) in July. My plan is to ride a kite to the summit. At first, it all appeared pretty straight forward, but I have been getting MANY opinions about the kite(s) I should be using.

The wind on the lower mountain should suit my 10 m Bandit, but higher on the hill, it can get pretty windy. Nonetheless, the air pressure at that altitude is less than half of what you would encounter at sea level.

It appears that if I have time to wait for good conditions (I do), I should be able to make a run for the summit under 50-60 Km/hr wind (perhaps 30-35 knots).

So the question is, what size kite should I bring to go uphill through heavy snow at 25000 feet above sea level.

Any help would be appreciated.

M