ISLAMABAD: In what is considered a major achievement in the tourism sector, 1400 international climbers – the highest number since the 9/11 attacks – to summit the world’s highest peaks this year, according to Pakistan’s Alpine Club secretary Karrar Hydari Will reach Pakistan. ,
Last year, 550 climbers from across the country had arrived for adventure tourism. bhor.com informed of.
Hydari said more than 400 climbers will attempt to climb K2, the world’s second highest and most challenging peak.
He believed that the current peaceful environment in Pakistan and the introduction of online visas has helped it attract such a large number of international tourists this year.
As per the details, 700 permits have already been issued to foreign climbers by the Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism Department. The publication reported that the first female Arab climber would also reach Pakistan to scale the peaks.
Most climbers will arrive in the country from Europe, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, China, Russia, Poland, Japan and Norway. During their tour, they will try to measure different peaks, including five eight-thousand (ie mountains above 8,000 meters) and 20 seven- and six-thousand in Gilgit-Baltistan.
It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan boasts five of the world’s 14 eight-thousanders, including the world’s second highest peak K2 (8,611 m), followed by Nanga Parbat (ranked ninth at 8,126 m), Gasherbrum- I (8,080 in 11th place). m), Broad Peak (12th at 8,051 m), and Gasherbrum-II (13th at 8,035 m).
Beside foreigners, 40 Pakistani climbers are also in the race, including Sajid Ali Sadpara, Sirbaz Khan, Abdul Joshi, Sheroze Kashif, Samina Baig and Naila Kiani.