Since the first ascent, many ascents of Muztagh Ata have been made. In 1980, a party led by Ned Gillette made a ski ascent/descent of the standard route, the first ski ascent of a mountain over .
Since the initial expedition, numerous expeditions to Muztagh Ata have been undertaken. In 1980, a party led by Ned Gillette accomplished a ski climb and descent along the established route, which was the first ski ascent of a mountain exceeding .