Latok IV
| Latok IV | ||
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| height | 6456 m | |
| location | Gilgit-Baltistan ( Pakistan ) | |
| Mountains | Panmah Muztagh ( Karakoram ) | |
| Dominance | 3.61 km → Latok III | |
| Notch height | 776 m ↓ ( 5680 m ) | |
| Coordinates | 35 ° 53 '42 " N , 75 ° 51' 46" E | |
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| First ascent | July 18, 1980 by a japan. expedition | |
The Latok IV is a 6456 m high mountain in the Panmah Muztagh in the Karakoram .
location
It is a summit of the Latok group . It is located 3.61 km southeast of Latok III . A 5680 m high saddle separates the two mountains.
Ascent history
A Japanese group attempted ascent in 1976 was abandoned after the death of a member.
The first ascent was finally made in 1980 by the five-person Japanese Sangaku Doshikai expedition. Motomo Ohmiya and Koji Okano reached the summit on July 18. During the descent, both climbers had an accident in a crevasse, but were rescued.
Web links
- Latok IV on Peakbagger.com (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Motomu Ohmiya: Asia, Pakistan, Latok IV . American Alpine Journal, 1981, vol. 23.