Latok group
| Latok group لیٹوک | |
|---|---|
Latok Peaks and the Ogres thumb | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,145 m (23,442 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,475 m (4,839 ft) |
| Coordinates | 35°55′41″N 75°49′21″E / 35.9280°N 75.8225°E |
| Geography | |
Latok Location of the Latok group within the greater Karakoram region Latok Latok (Gilgit Baltistan) | |
| Location | Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
| Parent range | Panmah Muztagh, Karakoram |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | July 19, 1979 by Sin'e Matsumi, Tsuneo Shigehiro, Yu Watanabe |
| Easiest route | East Ridge from south side |
The Latok group is a cluster of large and dramatic rock peaks in the Panmah Muztagh, part of the central Karakoram mountain range in Pakistan. They lie just to the east of the Ogre group, dominated by Baintha Brakk. To the immediate south of the Latok group lies the Baintha Lukpar Glacier, a small tributary of the Biafo Glacier, one of the main glaciers of the Karakoram. On the north side flows the Choktoi Glacier.
The Latok range may be best known for Latok I's north ridge wall, which remains unclimbed in its entirety, despite many attempts. The Latok Tuber Belay Device, a piece of climbing equipment popularized by Jeff Lowe, takes its name from the mountain range.