Khan outlined plans to enhance fashionable infrastructure for home and worldwide climbers
Main Basic (R) Irfan Arshad Khan, HI(M), President of the Alpine Membership of Pakistan, chatting with Specific Tribune. Picture by: Zulfiqar Baig
ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan’s towering mountain ranges, together with a few of the world’s highest peaks corresponding to K2, are drawing rising curiosity from international climbers, in accordance with Main Basic (R) Irfan Arshad Khan, President of the Alpine Membership of Pakistan.
Talking in an unique interview with Specific Tribune on the membership’s Secretariat within the Pakistan Sports activities Complicated, Khan described mountaineering as a “life-threatening sport” during which Pakistani climbers have persistently excelled, incomes worldwide honors for the nation.
“The mountains of Pakistan are a present from Allah to our nation,” he stated, emphasizing that the way forward for mountaineering in Pakistan is “extraordinarily vibrant” with huge potential. “Along with the federal government, we goal to advertise mountaineering and journey sports activities.”
Khan outlined plans to enhance fashionable infrastructure, practice personnel, and strengthen rescue methods for home and worldwide climbers. Agreements are in progress with international locations together with France and Italy to boost collaboration in mountaineering.
International tourism is anticipated to rise additional with on-line visa services and improved safety measures. A complete plan, developed in session with authorities establishments, goals to draw extra worldwide climbers whereas boosting Pakistan’s economic system.
He famous that Pakistani porters are famend for his or her bravery, although Nepali porters have tactical benefits. Specialised coaching and training packages for porters and guides are being applied to make sure protected and arranged trekking and climbing experiences.
Khan additionally highlighted plans to modernize the rescue system, together with helicopter-assisted rescues, by partnerships with international corporations. Efforts are being made to extend the participation of feminine climbers, alongside grassroots initiatives to lift consciousness about mountaineering.
“Pakistan is a protected nation, and the northern areas provide world-class services for climbers and vacationers alike,” he stated.
