Laila Peak is one the most beautiful and worth seeing sights of the snow covered mountains of the world. The outstanding Laila Peak is located near Gondogoro Glacier between Dalsangpa and Khuspang camping site.
Its distinctive spear-like shape makes it one of the most beautiful mountains of the world. Its North West face has a slope of 45 degrees in more than 1500 vertical meters.
It has been climbed at least once but no record of its ascents has been maintained. According to the local people in Hushe, the Laila peak has been climbed only twice, a total of only seven people have summited.
The height of the Laila peak in Hushe valley has been controversial. Some believe it to be 6200m whereas some mention it as 6614m. In a Japanese mountaineering map by Tsuneo Miyamori (published in 2003), the height of Laila Peak is mentioned as 6096 meters.
The mountain lies in a restricted zone. In order for non Pakistani citizens to visit these valleys a permit must be purchased from the Ministry of Tourism ($50 per person) and a licensed guide is required for the duration.
Laila Peak Quick Facts:
Height: 6,096 meters (20,000 ft)
Mountain range: Karakoram Mountain Range
Location: Hushe Vally, Pakistan
First ascent: Not recorded
February 2013 by Alex Txikon and Jose Ferbabdez
Photo Credit: Atif Saeed
Coordinates: 35°35′28.4″N 76°24′19.5″E
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