The Latok Expedition refers to a series of attempts by mountaineers to summit the challenging and formidable Latok mountain in the Karakoram range of the Himalayas. Latok is located in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan, which is part of Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Latok mountain is known for its technical difficulty, steep faces, and unpredictable weather conditions, making it a highly sought-after and prestigious climb in the mountaineering community. The peak has three main summits: Latok I, Latok II, and Latok III, with Latok I being the highest at an elevation of approximately 7,145 meters (23,442 feet).
The first notable attempt to climb Latok was in 1978 when an American team tried to reach the summit of Latok I via the unclimbed North Ridge. Despite their extensive efforts, they were unsuccessful. Since then, numerous expeditions from different countries and experienced climbers have made attempts on the mountain, but success has been elusive.
The Latok Expedition is known for its technical challenges, including steep ice and rock faces, difficult mixed climbing, and treacherous weather conditions. The climbers face significant risks, including avalanches, rockfall, crevasses, and extreme altitude.
The allure of the Latok Expedition lies in the combination of physical endurance, technical expertise, and mental fortitude required to tackle the mountain. Many climbers consider it one of the last great unclimbed peaks in the world. Despite the numerous attempts, as of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, Latok remains unsummitted, making it a coveted and ongoing challenge for the mountaineering community.
| Lodging at base camp (single supplement) |
| Full base camp with dinning tent, bathroom, showers & solar charge |
| All internal/domestic transport |
| All domestic flights |
| 50kgs (110 lbs) personal baggage |
| All meals during trek and at base camp (B,L,D) |
| Group emergency equipment/satellite phone service with fixed calling charge |
| Two nights stay in Islamabad hotel on arrival and two on return (bed & breakfast only) |
| Staff insurance (guide, cook, kitchen staff, assistant(s) & porters etc) |
| Experienced cook from Pakistan |
| Kitchen staff |
| Porters for all expedition supplies |
| Solar power at base camp |
| Electricity generator (backup for high voltage devices) |
| International airfare |
| Permit/royalty fee according to number of persons |
| Personal climbing equipment, clothing & sleeping equipment |
| Group climbing gear (rope, ice crew, snow bar, EPI gas, cooking pots and others) |
| Mountain climbing rescue and evacuation insurance policy - mandatory |
| Lodging and meals above base camp |
| Any service above base camp |
| Communication radio (walkie talkie) |
| Weather reports |
| Personal equipment cargo to/from Islamabad |
| Pakistan visa fee |
| Tips/gratuities to staff, cook, assistant(s) of US$ 250 per person in total |
| Extra hotel nights after the climb |
| Trip cancellation insurance |
| All expenses incurred in the event of early wind-up/summit (extra hotel nights, meals at hotels, evacuation) |
| Charges incurred due to delays beyond the control of Apricot Tours (Force majeure) |
| Personal communication (phone, fax, e-mail) between Pakistan and home country. |
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