Laila Peak (6096-M)

Laila Peak (6,096) is one of the fascinated peaks among the Karakoram Range. It has located in Hushe valley district Ghangche Baltistan Pakistani has a distinctive spear-like shape, and northwest face has a slope of 45 degrees in more than 1500 vertical meters. The height of the Leila peak is controversial, as some believe it to be 6200 meters whereas some mention it as 6614 meters. In a Japanese mountaineering map by Tsuneo Miyamori (published in 2003), the height of Laila Peak is mentioned as 6096 meters The first ascent of Laila Peak (aka Leyla Peak) was made by Simon Yates, Mark Miller and Sean Smith in the late 1980's. They reckoned the mountain's height to be around 6300m which is the height generally accepted by most. They also climbed nearby Nemeka (6400m).

Summary:

Name of Peak:

Laila peak

Elevation:

6096-M(20,000ft)

Range:      

Karakoram

Location:

Hushe / Baltistan

Best Period:

 June – September

Base Camp height

3550-M

Latitude        

35° - 28 N

Longitude:

76° – 24 E

Ideal Duration:

30

First Ascent

1980

Camp required

02

Zone Type

permitted

Itanarary:

Days Program Time Hight Over Night
1 Welcome to Pakistan (Islamabad ) Shifted To         500-M Hotel
2 Fly to Skardu ,subject to weather ,Drive to   Chilas       12-13hrs 1200-M Hotel
3 Drive from Chilas to Skardu   8-9hrs 2450-M Hotel
4 Drive  from Skardu  to  Hushe  village     5-6 hrs 3050-M   Hotel
5 Trek to Shaicho         3-4hrs     3300-M Camp
6 Trek  to Base Camp 5-6.hrs     4400-M Camp
7-25 Acclimitation/Climbing         Camp
26 Trek back to Hushe      6-7hrs      3050-M Camp
27 Drive to Skardu by jeep      5-6hrs   2450-M Hotel
28 Fly to Islamabad ,subject to weather,Drive to chilas    8-9hrs 1200-M Hotel
29 Drive from Chilas to Islamabad         12-13hrs  500-M Hotel
30 Onward to yuor own Distinations