Sunday, 7 April 2013
Interview
Interview:
with Muhammad Ali
with Muhammad Ali
Muhammad ali
is a torusit , trekker , climber in Pakistan which is well experienced in the
field of tourism. He is the owner well-known traveling agency,“Mashabrum Expeditions Treks & Tours”
.I gained a chance to ask some questions from him which are following:
Q. Tell us a
little about tourism?
There are
many fields in tourism
Mountaineering,
Trekking, Tours Adventure tour, Biking, Hiking, climbing, Jeep safari and etc.
Q. Which
field belongs to u?
All
Q. When did
you join this field? And why?
I was 17
years old when I did join this filed and at first I joined it forcefully as my
uncle was in this field and he drag me here.but when I experienced this field I
enjoyed it a lot and later on it become my passion.
Q. How many
countries u have visited? And how was experience?
In 3 countries, Switzerland, Nepal and China.
The experience was interesting and joyous, I love my visit at Switzerland it
was memorable for me.it is the most beautiful country in the world.
Q. What is
the scope of tourism in Pakistan?
In present
situation tourism in Pakistan is almost at zero. From last previous 5 years
tourism in Pakistan is facing so many crises. Tourists eager to visit Pakistan
are not certified visas and it is a Bad luck for the tourism related people of
Pakistan.
Q. What you sees
the future of tourism in Pakistan? And any suggestions?
If these
circumstances future of tourism in Pakistan is unpredictable. And for its
better future marketing should be done in foreign countries. Tourism festivals
are held in several countries of the world, every year; Pakistan should also
participate in these festivals and should represent its country.
Q .How many expeditions you h ave done? And
which was memorable for you?
In 2005 I
went to climb Muztagh Atta in China. This peak and the duration of this peak are
very memorable for me.
Q. any favorite
climbing track in Pakistan?
Majrooh top
trek. This trekking route is in kanday valley Baltistan. From this top you can
see all 8000m peaks of Karakorum.
Beautiful Valleys
Feature: Beautiful Valleys of Pakistan
By: Amna Safdar
Pakistan is well-known for its beautiful Northern areas.
These areas are truly called a visitor’s paradise. Pakistan has some of the
world’s most beautiful valleys in its Northern areas having alpine flowers,
fairy meadows, turbulent rivers and snow-covered mountains. Here brief
description of some beautiful valleys is given with a view that it would
definitely stimulate you to visit them.
Hunza Valley
Hunza Valley is among one of the most popular valleys among
tourists. Its major town Karimabad has some of the beautiful and elegant peaks
in world including Rakaposhi, Passu Peak, Hunza Peak. Especially the view of
Rakaposhi is worth-seeing in moon-light. Another attraction of Hunza is the
Baltit Fort that gives an awesome ancient touch. Most of the tourists come here
to see these two big attractions. Moreover Hunza provides the tourists a
pleasure of trekking and hiking.
Gilgit Valley
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Gilgit Valley is also considered as one of the finest valley
of Pakistan. It is located at an elevation of 1454 meters. Gilgit is not only
known for its beauty but also for a number of historic places that are
worth-visiting. Some of the attractions in Gilgit Valley include:
Budha Sculpture engraved out of stone
Taj Mughal (30 KMs from Gilgit town)
Sher Qilla
Naltar Valley( at a three hours drive from Giligit link road
where you enjoy services of rest-house and various private hotels, alpine
forest and a Ski slope)
For those tourists who like to play and watch Polo, Giligit
is the best place to visit. A Polo tournament is held in Gilgit valley every
year in the month of November.
Like other Northern valleys of Pakistan, Giligit valley is
also perfect of trout fishing, trekking, hiking and mountaineering.
Kaghan Valley
Visiting Kaghan valley proves to be a wonderful and memorable
experience. It is located in the province of Khyber PakhtoonKhwa. It is popular
for its lakes, streams and gorgeous water-falls but is mostly known for its one
lake named Saif-ul-Maluk. It is among
one of the most stunning lakes of Pakistan.
Here in the waters of this valley, world’s renowned fishes
are found named Trout and Mahasheer. Especially the trout of River Kunhar is
very popular among tourists and locals as well.
Skardu Valley
Skardu is the main town and capital of Baltistan which is situated
in the background of Karakoram Mountains range. The journey from Islamabad to
Skardu by air is full of enthusiasm as it provides a breath-taking view of the
high mountains. Its attractions include Buddhist Rock, Sadpara Lake, Kachura
Lake, Shigar Valley and Khaplu Valley.
Swat Valley
Swat valley is considered perfect for spending holidays. It
is full of beautiful views of cold lakes, slopes covered with beautiful flowers
and gardens full of fruits-laden branches. It is located at an elevation of 975
meters. It is the only valley where the tourists can go at any time of year as
its weather is not as extreme as compared to other valleys.
Article: Beautiful
Lakes of Pakistan
By: Amna Safdar
Pakistan is home to several natural and man made lakes and
reservoirs. The largest lake in Pakistan is the Man-char Lake, which is also the
largest lake in South Asia. The lake is spread over an area of over 100 square
miles. The highest lake in Pakistan is the Rush Lake, which is also the 25th
highest lake is the world at an altitude of over 4,700 meters. The second
highest lake in Pakistan is the Karambar Lake, which at an altitude of 4,272
meters, is the 31st highest lake in the world.
Pakistan’s northern mountainous regions of Karakorum
Himalaya and Hindukush are bestowed upon some of most picturesque high altitude
lakes in the world. These consist of several glacial, kettle and valley bottom
lakes ranging from 2500m to 4600m in altitude. These high altitude lakes are
important source of fresh water and most importantly they support a number of animal,
birds, fish and plant species. These scenic lakes are also important source of
tourism. However most of these resources are not under any kind of protection
or management, resulting in degradation of its rich flora and fauna.
Famous
Lakes Of Pakistan
(1) Katpana Lake
. (2)Sadpara Lake
Satpara
Lake is a natural lake near Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, which supplies
water to Skardu Valley. It is fed by the Satpara Stream.
Satpara Lake is situated at an elevation of 2,636 meters
(8,650 ft) above sea level and is spread over an area of 2.5 km².Since 2003, Satpara Dam is being constructed downstream of
the lake and, upon completion, will enlarge the size of Satpara Lake.
(3)Attaabad Lake
Attabad Lake, Gojal, also known as Gojal Lake, is a lake in
the Gojal Valley of northern Pakistan created in January 2010 by alandslide
dam.
The lake was formed due to a massive landslide at Attabad
village in Gilgit-Baltistan, 9 miles (14 km) upstream (east) of Karimabadthat
occurred on January 4, 2010.[5] The landslide killed twenty people and blocked
the flow of the Hunza River for five months. The lake flooding has displaced
6,000 people from upstream villages, stranded (from land transportation routes)
a further 25,000, and inundated over 12 miles (19 km) of the Karakoram Highway.
The lake reached 13 miles (21 km) long and over 100 metres in depth by the
first week of June 2010 when it began flowing over the landslide dam,
completely submerging lower Shishkat and partly flooding Gulmit. The
subdivision of Gojal has the greatest number of flooded buildings, over 170
houses and 120 shops.
(4)Kachura Lakes
The Kachura Lakes are two lakes in the Skardu District of
Gilgit-Baltistan, northern Pakistan. The lakes, at 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) in
elevation, are Upper Kachura Lake and Lower Kachura Lake. The latter is also
known as Shangrila Lake and is within a tourist resort named Shangrila Resort
outside the town of Skardu.
The lakes are in the Karakoram mountain range of the western
Himalayas, the greater Kashmir region, and in the Indus River basin.
(5)Rush Lake
Rush Lake is a high altitude lake located near Rush Pari
Peak (5,098 m). At over 4,694 meters, Rush is one of the highest alpine lakes
in the world. It is located about 15 km north of Miar Peak and Spantik (Golden
Peak), which are in the Nagar valley. Rush Lake and Rush Peak can be reached
via Nagar and Hopar and via the Hopar Glacier (Bualtar Glacier) and Miar
Glacier, which rises from Miar and Phuparash peaks. The trek to Rush Lake
provides spectacular views of Spantik, Malubiting, Miar Peak, Phuparash Peakand
Ultar Sar.
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