Trip Details
The Baintha Brakk consists of several peaks, with Latok I standing at 7145m, and Latok II at 7108m. The west face of Latok II was first climbed in 1997 by Toni Gutsch, Alex, and Thomas Huber, and a recent Italian expedition measured Latok II to be higher than Latok I. Other peaks in the area include Latok III at 6940m, Latok IV at 6456m, and Latok IV SE Ca6450m. Close by are Choktoi at 6166m, Baintha Brakk SE at 6960m, 7285m middle, Orge Thumb/Lukphila Brakk at 5500m, Spaldang at 5590m, and Biacherahi Towers at 5900m. The Latok peaks are known for their big walls, which are steep precipices that are over 70 degrees in angle and over a kilometer in length. Only 20 such walls exist in the world, and Latok is one of them. The Latok peaks offer a mix of ice and rock climbing, with many faces yet to be climbed, providing opportunities for adventurers to make their own first ascents.
Days | Activities | Overnight |
1 | Arrive Islamabad international airport overnight Hotel | HOTEL |
2 | Fly to Skardu via PK-451 or Drive from Islamabad – Chilas via KKH/ Naran valley (flight totally subject to weather condition. | HOTEL |
3 | Skardu sightseeing or drive from Chilas – Skardu | HOTEL |
4 | Skardu briefing in Ministry of tourism & final preparation of expedition with staff. | HOTEL |
5 | Drive from Skardu – Askoli | CAMPING |
6 | Trek from Askoli – Upper Jhola ( Chanchikon) | CAMPING |
7 | Trek from Chanchikon – Donglonba | CAMPING |
8 | Trek from Donglonba – Lamidokpa | CAMPING |
9 | Trek from Lamidokpa – LATOK I, LATOK II, LATOK III & LATOK IV Base camp | CAMPING |
10 | CLIMBING PERIOD ( 17 DAYS). | CAMPING |
28 | Trek down from Latok Base camp – Lamidokpa | CAMPING |
29 | Trek down from Lamidokpa – Upper Jhola (Chanchikon) | CAMPING |
30 | Trek down from Chanchikon – Askoli | CAMPING |
31 | Drive from Askoli – Skardu | HOTEL |
32 | Skardu de-briefing | HOTEL |
33 | Fly to Islamabad or drive from Skardu – Chilas (Flight totally subject to weather condition. | HOTEL |
34 | Islamabad sightseeing or Drive from Chilas – Islamabad | HOTEL |
35 | Fly out to your own destination | FLY OUT |
INCLUDED: | |
1. | Airport/road transfer in four-wheel sightseeing jeep/Car. |
2. | All road transfers by chartered private vehicles. |
3. | Best tourist class hotels accommodation with unsuited bath (twin sharing basis) |
4. | Locally sourced fresh meals during trek including tea and coffee. |
5. | Morning bed tea on trek |
6. | Some supplementary snacks on trek |
7. | Evening fill of your water bottle with boiled drinking water. |
8. | Sleeping tents (twin sharing basis), mattresses, kitchen tents, mess tent with table and chairs. Kitchen equipment, crockery, fuel, cooking, camping, cleaning and related gear. |
9. | Services of experienced professional English speaking guide, expert cook and low altitude porters. |
10. | Staff food, insurance and equipment |
11. | 10kg of personal baggage during trek. Porterage at airport and hotels, toll taxes and parking fee etc. |
12. | Central Karakoram National Park Entrance fee, Camping sites fee, Bridges crossing fee, Insurance of crew; i.e. guide, cook, porters/staff. |
13. | Safety rope and basic necessary gear. |
14. | First Aid Kit with necessary medicines. |
EXCLUDED: | |
1. | International airfare. |
2. | All meals in hotels. |
3. | Excess weight. |
4. | Excess days beyond the itinerary |
5. | Sleeping bags and personal nature clothing/equipment. |
6. | Extras at hotels like bottled water, aerated and alcoholic drinks, laundry, phone calls. |
7. | Satellite phone with solar charger (can hire). Insurance liability and other under force majeure conditions, medical aid and helicopter rescue coverage of members etc. |
8. | Hire of sleeping bags/gloves and down jackets. |
9. | Tips. |
10. | Airport and departure taxes. |
11. | Hotels- early check-in and late check-out. Charges incurred due to delays beyond control of Global Expedition Operator. |
12. | Cost incurred from early leaving the trip. |
13. | Travel Insurance of member. |
14. | Any other service not mentioned above. |
