Laila Peak (Masherbrum Mountains)
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 Laila Peak |
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| height | 6069 m | |
| location | Gilgit-Baltistan ( Pakistan ) | |
| Mountains | Masherbrum Mountains ( Karakoram ) | |
| Dominance | 8.1 km → Gondogoro Ri | |
| Coordinates | 35 ° 36 '24 " N , 76 ° 26' 46" E | |
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| First ascent | 1987 by Simon Yates , Sean Smith, Mark Miller | |
| Normal way | Glaciated alpine tour | |
The Laila Peak is a 6,069 m high mountain in the Masherbrum Mountains , a chain of Karakorum .
location
The perfectly shaped pyramid of Laila Peak is one of the most beautiful mountains in Asia. Laila Peak is located in the north of the Gondogoro Glacier near the Xhuspang campground .
Ascent history
The summit was initially climbed several times unofficially (without the necessary official permits). These include the first ascent in 1987 by the British Simon Yates , Sean Smith and Mark Miller, who climbed the mountain over the west face. The first official ascent took place in 1997 by an Italian rope team.
Laila Peak was named after a character in an old Pakistani love story ("Laila and Majnoon").
Web links
Commons : Laila Peak - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Laila Peak, Pakistan on Peakbagger.com (English)
- Laila and Majnoon ( December 1, 2007 memento in the Internet Archive ), accessed November 17, 2012.