Rock-climbing courses conclude

Islamabad
The basic rock climbing courses of different level organised by Alpine Club of Pakistan concluded here at Margallah Hills.
The Rock Climbing is a challenging sport which is attracting youth and they are being trained by Alpine Club of Pakistan. The course was thrilling and full of excitement and thoroughly enjoyed by the learners. Thirty participants attended these courses that included 23 in level 1, 8, and 5 level III. Out of 36 participants, 29 qualified in the course.
In the level-I, the students were introduced to the basics of the rock climbing that included introduction of the basic climbing equipment, knots, skills to use such items. The participants of level II were imparted higher level of skills, moves of difficult slopes. The mastery of such skills and climbing on relatively steep slopes are the hallmark of the third level. The participants hailed from Islamabad, Punjab, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and KPK.
It is worth mentioning that children also attended these courses. Abu Zar, 10, was the youngest climber who participated in level-II. Zar is so active in such activities as he has already won Gold Medal in National Rock Climbing and Snow Hike organised by Alpine Club of Pakistan.
It is first time in the history of Alpine Club of Pakistan that it has adopted more scientific approach towards training. It has classified its basic training in levels and so that participants could gain mastery in rock climbing.
The courses were taught by Saad Tariq Siddique, Mazaffar Faizi Awan, Faiz Ali and assisted by Muhammad Usman.