First winter sports camp held in Pakistan’s remotest valley

Pakistan is a beautiful country. We have it all. From extreme snow in the North to deserts in the South, everywhere you go you will find something new and wonderful. This also gives our country the edge in many of the festivals and events held around the world. We can cater to them because of the natural favors bestowed on us. For the first time ever, Pakistan as able to conduct the first ever winter sports camp in Qaqlasht, an area located in Chitral. It was a beautiful sight to behold and the pictures prove it.

The valley’s first youth ski and mountaineering training camp at Qaqlasht was planned by Pakistan Youth Outreach Foundation (PYOF) and Hindukush Mountaineering and Adventure Club supervised by Asif Murad. Mr. Murad in an interview stated, “The valley has tremendous potential for winter sports and tourism that can create new opportunities for development.” It is time to start taking these risks and chances and give the people of these areas an opportunity to express their skills. The camp featured around 50 adventurers with 15 of them being girls. These athletes hailed from different cities of Pakistan including Lahore, Faisalabad, lower Chitral, Hunza, Kalash, Mastuj, Booni and Broghil.

The camp allowed every participant to become one with nature while also having a positive impact on their mental and physical health and their social life. Sharing the reaction of the contestants, Mr. Baig said that the youngsters from the northern far-off villages were excited to be part of the camp. “It offered them unique skiing and mountaineering experience. Many of them said that such activities would give them a new direction, lead them towards a more productive and healthier way of life.” We hope that this is just the start of such adventures in Pakistan.

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