Latok & Ogree (7821-M) Expedition

Location	Range	Zone	Best Time
GB Pakistan	Karakoram	Restricted	June-Sep
Max -Alitude	Type	Duration	Package
7821 Meters	Un-guided	50D/49N	–

Overview

Latok & Ogree (7821-M) Expedition: Latok group is a small cluster of dramatic mixture of ice and rock in the Panmah Muztagh, part of the central Karakorum mountain range. They lie just to the east of the Ogre group, dominated by Baintha Brakk. On the north side of the group lies the Choktoi Glacier.On the west-facing North Ridge of Latok this means the conditions necessary for an alpine style ascent are rare. Succeed in alpine style.The snow pack in the Karakorum was the biggest since 1976, according to the locals, which made glacier-travel easy and ridge-climbing difficult. Here is a report on the most recent Choktoi failure:

The Latok comprises four main summits; Latok I Expedition, north-central, 7,145 m; Latok II Expedition west 7108M; Latok III east, 6,949 m, The other peaks close by are Choktoi 6166m, Baintha Brakk 7285 m, Ogre Thumb, Lukphila Brakk 5500m, Spaldang 5590 m, Biacherahi Towers 5900m.

Latok peaks also are accessible from Panmah Glacier and the shortest accessible route to Ogre peaks is from Biafo Glacier. Latok was first climbed by Japanese in 1979 led by Naoki Takada; Latok II was first climbed in 1977; by an Italian group led by Arturo Bergamaschi, they climbed the southeast face of the peak. Big Wall is the nature phenomenon, a precipice which has a steep more than 70 degree and the length more than kilometer. There are 20 largest walls in the world and Latok is among of them.

Latok & Ogree (-M) Base Camp Trek Route/Map

Note: –Itinerary (can be shortened or extended depending on time, weather and physical condition)
DAYS	ITINERARY	MEALS	STAYS
01	Arrive at Islamabad afternoon welfare meeting with Alpine Club		Hotel
02	Drive to Chilas on Karakorum highway 11-12hrs 461km (OR) Flight to Skardu		Hotel
03	Drive to Skardu along with Indus River 8-9hrs		Hotel
04	Drive to Askoli Braldo Valley 6-7hrs		Camp
05	Trek to Uper Jhola/Bohla 6-7hrs		Camp
06	Trek to Panma 7-8hrs		Camp
07	Trek to Morait Biana 6-7hrs		Camp
08	Trek to Lami Dokpa 6-7hrs		Camp
09	Trek to Choktoi Glacier Ogre-I&II Base Camp		Camp
10-50	40-Days Reserve for Climbing		Camp
51	Trek back to Lamidokpa		Camp
52	Trek back to Morait Biana		Camp
53	Trek back to Panma		Camp
54	Trek back to Uper Jhohla/Bohla		Camp
55	Trek back to Askole		Camp
56	Drive to Skardu 5-6hrs		Hotel
57	Drive to Chilas 8-9hrs		Hotel
58	Drive from Chilas to Islamabad 11-12hrs (OR)Flight to Islamabad		Hotel
59	Morning farewell meeting with Alpine Club		Hotel
60	Transfer to Islamabad airport for international flight

SERVICES

SERVICES INCLUDE IN PACKAGE

Permit: Climbing permits process and Peak Royalty fee deposit.
CKNP Fee: – Central Karakorum National Park entry fee & Waste Management Fee.
Tax & Fee: -Toll taxes, Camping, parking and Crossing fee etc.
Visa Invitation: – letters will be issued to the foreign nationals for visa process.
Field Staff: -Daily wages and basic kits for Porters Sirdar, porters, cook, assistant(s), and their Insurance.
Liaison Officer/Tour Guide: -Daily wages of Guide/ Liaison officer their equipment, allowances, travel, hotels, meals and insurance.
Camping & Hotel Meal: -All meals during the trek and at Hotel as per itinerary.
Domestic Flight: All domestic Flight to SKardu/Gilgit and Back to Islamabad as per itinerary.
Transportation: -All Road transfers between Gilgit, Skardu, Askole or Hushe, and back to Islamabad as per mentioned in the itinerary.
Personal Baggage: – Member’s personal baggage 75KGs /person way up to base camp and 50KGs/way back after Expedition.
Camping Equipment: -Complete camping equipment such as Sleeping tents, mattresses, mess tent, kitchen tent with tables & Chairs.
Kitchen Utensil: -Complete Kitchen equipment, crockery, cutlery, fuel and related community gear.
Arrival & Departure: -Assistance upon arrival & Departure at the airport, Porterage at airport, and hotels,
Briefing & De-Briefing: – Arrange Official welfare & Farewell meeting.
Accommodation: -Hotel & Camping Accommodation as per mentioned in the itinerary.
Helicopter Bound: –Deposition of Helicopter Bound in Advance for Emergency Use only.
Map & Certificates: –Trekking map and trip achievement certificate on Advance request

SERVICES NOT INCLUDED

All International airfare, airport tax, excess baggage charges.
In case of flight cancellations to the kick off point and Extra expenses due to road blocks or other reason.
Personal Sleeping bags, personal trekking/climbing equipment and high-altitude food and oxygen
Medications ground evacuations and helicopter rescue charges of any kind.
Room services, laundry, beverages, phone/communication bills and items of personal nature.
Insurance liability of member (s) and other under force majeure conditions.
Pollution and Environmental fine or any other fine to be paid to the Government of Pakistan
If need extra low/High altitude porters in case of access of free baggage allowance
Optional excursions or deviations from the scheduled program
Transfers to and from airports for participants making individual air arrangements.
Any unforeseen expenses (just like road block extra hotel stay or if members stay more days at Base Camp)
Any other service not mentioned in this condition sheet

High Altitude Porters

We can give you the best and most experienced high-altitude porters of Baltistan who all are prepared to work for this agency. Some of them have climbed K 2, most of them have reached the summits of Broad Peak, G I and G II at least once

At present, the best high-altitude porters come from the Khapulu area and from the village of Satpara near Skardu. The probably strongest of them all is Little Hussain. He was among the high-altitude porters who helped to carry down the body of Markus Kronthaler from the summit of Broad Peak in summer 2007

Tours

Latok-I (7145m.)