Jon Otto

Jon Otto is a mountain guide, expedition planner and leader, author and travel consultant. Jon lives half the year in California and the other half in Chengdu, China. Jon speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese and has traveled extensively in western and southwest China, including Tibet and many remote and border regions such as the Shaksgam valley around K2. His organizational skills are superb and he has developed extensive contacts throughout China and Tibet. Jon has climbed Mustagh Ata eight times and led two new routes, most notably the first ascent of the East Ridge. Jon has led many expeditions throughout China including the first western ascent of Nojin Tangla in Tibet, the first ascent of Half Ridge Peak in Sichuan, he pioneered a new route up the rocky West ridge of Yala and led the second ascent up the Southeast ridge of Siguniang. Jon has also led expeditions to Cho Oyu and Gasherbrum I from the Chinese side of the mountain and he continues to lead climbs on various 5000-7000 meter peaks in China and Tibet.


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