latok ogre expedition
If you have love for adventure on a sheer and rocky mountain, the Baintha Brakk, also popular as the latok Ogre, offer you the opportunity to fulfill your craving.
This peak has earned notoriety as one of the most challenging to climb, rising high at 7285 metres in the Gilgit-Baltistan area of Pakistan within the Panmah Muztagh subrange of the Karakorum. But, to the east of the Baintha Brakk or Ogre peaks is a band of stag-like, rocky peaks known as the Latok.
One might infer that these rocky peaks are quite difficult to summit from the fact that the Ogre was first summited in 1977 and that its second summit took place 24 years after the first summit. On the other side, a group of Japanese climbers were the first to reach the top of Latock in 1979. The majority of attempts to reach these summits have been unsuccessful.
| Day 01 | Arrive Islamabad 512m |
| Day 02 | Drive From Islamabad – Chilas 1265m |
| Day 03 | Drive From Chilas – Skardu 2467m |
| Day 04 | Skardu Official Formalities |
| Day 05 | Skardu Official Formalities |
| Day 06 | Trek From Askoli -Namla 3650m |
| Day 07 | Trek From Namla – Mango 3700m |
| Day 08 | Trek From Mango Ogre/Latok Base Camp 4500m |
| Day 09 | CLIMBING PERIOD (16 DAYS) |
| Day 26 | Trek Return From Base Camp – Namla |
| Day 27 | Drive From Askoli. Skardu 2467m. |
| Day 28 | Fly To Islamabad Or Drive From Skardu – Chilas 1265m |
| Day 29 | Islamabad Sightseeing Or Drive From Chilas – Islamabad 512m |
| Day 30 | Own Destination. |
Equipment List
Equipment List We are providing you with three lists for the Trek. List 1 and 2 contain items and equipments that you must bring. The third list contains optional items you might need on your trekking holiday. Based on your own judgment you can select things that you might need from the third list.
1 – Must Bring Items:
- First Aid Pack (Diamox (Altitude), Dioralite (re-hydration salts), antiseptic cream, blister treatment, throat lozenges, plasters, Imodium (diarrhea treatment), painkillers)
- Hiking Backpack (Day Pack) 32-42 Litres
- Fleece jacket with hood or a warm jumper
- Mittens or gloves
- Gloves (Thermal)
- Headtorch with spare batteries
- Hiking boots
- Sleeping bag (-16°C comfort rated)
- Sandals (sports) or old shoes (to cross rivers)
- Sun protection cream (including total block for nose, lips etc.)
- Sunglasses
- Sunhat
- Thermarest or any similar mat/pad for sleeping
- Warm hat
- Warm jacket (down)
- Water bottles 1 liter (x2)
- Waterproof jacket
- Waterproof over-trousers
- Antibacterial hand wash
- Shirts/T-shirts
- Socks
- Spare laces
- Underwear (normal and thermal)
- Trekking poles (highly recommended)
- Wash-bag and toiletries
- Walking socks (2/3 pairs)
- Baselayer – leggings (Thermal)
- Trekking Trousers
- Baselayer thermal shirts (2 long sleeves, 2 short sleeves)
- Mountaineering equipment (See “List 2” below)
List 2 – Mountaineering Equipments:
- Crampons
- Mountaineering boots that must be compatible with your crampons. Minimum Grade B2.
- Ice axe
- Climbing harness
- Karabiner/Carabiner (screwgate type x 2)
- Climbing helmet
- Prusik loops X two (2) – (4 meters of 6 mm cord makes up 2)
- Sling (120 cm)
List 3 – Optional:
- Buff or scarf
- Small padlock (for locking your bag)
- Camera
- Insect repellant
- Pen-knife (important: pack sharp tools in hold luggage)
- Repair kit (e.g. thread, needle, duct tape)
- Liner (for sleeping bag)
- Travel clothes
- Bottle for Pee
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