Pakistan Alpine Institute Explained

Pakistan Alpine Institute is a Pakistani non-profit organization working under the umbrella of the Islamabad Sport Climbing Association and the Islamabad Olympic Association.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

The institute provides services and training for alpine sports, including sport climbing, rock climbing, bouldering, indoor climbing, trekking, mountaineering, mixed alpine style climbing, adventure traveling, rowing, caving, skiing, rafting, mountain biking, and paragliding.

It is the only organization of alpine sports in Pakistan that is headed by a woman..[7]

Imran Junaidi and Usman Tariq were founding members of the Pakistan Alpine Institute..

Pakistan's First Big Wall Climbing Expedition

Imran Junaidi, Vice President (Expedition) and Usman Tariq, Vice President (Training) completed Pakistan's First Big Wall Climbing Expedition at Trango Braak, Gilgit Baltitstan, Pakistan.[8] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Rock Climbing Routes Setting

Members of Pakistan Alpine Institute developed various routes at Margalla Hills, Islamabad from F 4a to 8a.[9]

First Ever Bouldering Wall Climbing Competition

First ever bouldering wall climbing competition in Pakistan was sponsored by Pakistan Alpine Institute in terms of technical support. The competition was organized in February, 2014.

First Summit of Trango Tower by Local Rock Climbers

In 2014, members of Pakistan Alpine Institute climbed Trango Towers. Imran Junaidi, Usman Tariq and Owais Khattak were members of the team to attempt Trango Tower. However, only Imran Junaidi and Usman Tariq could reach to the summit.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Capital's climbers scale Trango Braak in G-B - The Express Tribune. 21 October 2013.
  2. Web site: Trango Braak scaled by two Pakistanis.
  3. Web site: First big wall climbing expedition: Trango Braak scaled by two Pakistanis Business Recorder. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203012816/http://www.brecorder.com/general-news/172/1242242/. 2013-12-03.
  4. Web site: The News International: Latest News Breaking, Pakistan News. www.thenews.com.pk.
  5. Web site: Rock climbers get appreciation awards . www.thefrontierpost.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131202235038/http://www.thefrontierpost.com/articleprint/54460// . 2013-12-02.
  6. Web site: Rock climbers get appreciation awards.
  7. http://www.pakistanalpine.com/our-team/president/
  8. Web site: Our Team Pakistan Alpine Institute . www.pakistanalpine.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130927183325/http://www.pakistanalpine.com/our-team/ . 2013-09-27.
  9. Web site: Rock Climbing Islamabad (Guide Book with Topographic Maps) | Pakistan Alpine Institute . 2013-11-23 . 2013-10-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131022120234/http://www.pakistanalpine.com/rock-climbing-islamabad/ . dead .
  10. Web site: Trango Towers. 2015-08-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924063350/http://www.pakistanalpine.com/TrangoTowers/. 2015-09-24. dead.

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