Nazir Sabir K-2 expeditition

Nazir Sabir after successful summit of K-2..

Pakistan "Paradise for tourists"

Visit Pakistan

Interview

Interview: 
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

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

Katpana lake is Located  in Katpana Northern area Gb Pakistan.There are  2 lakes both  are same and Equal looks very interesting picnic points .It Takes approximately 25 mints from Skardu city to catch.

. (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.

Tourism in Pakistan

 Article: tourism in Pakistan

Courtesy: Express Tribune         

It can be hard to remember now, but there was a time when Pakistan was a prime tourist destination. In the 1960s and 1970s, we were part of the vaunted hippie trail when backpackers from Europe would cross the Khyber Pass and make their way through Peshawar, Chitral and Karachi. Now, as ranked by the World Economic Forum’s Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index, we are 122 out of 140 countries for tourism. That is actually an improvement of three ranking points from last year but if this is a victory for us, it is purely a pyrrhic one. There are many reasons for the decline in tourism but none looms larger than the insecurity that plagues the country. From Kashmir to the Northern Areas and from Fata to Swat, it simply isn't safe for foreigners to come and experience the best the country has to offer.

The security issue would bedevil any country trying to boost tourism but our governments over the years have scarcely helped matters. Many of our museums lie virtually empty because our heritage has been plundered by private collectors who are easily able to smuggle items out of the country or display them at home. The ancient civilizations of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa have not received the government attention they should and so are crumbling before our very eyes. It took the government over 10 years to submit a list of heritage sites to Unesco so that it could receive funding for maintenance and upkeep. Even then, it left out many Mughal palaces, forts and tombs. A separate tourism ministry was established in 2004 to promote tourism in the country but nearly 10 years in, it is safe to say that it hasn’t been a success at all.

Of course, as long as most foreign countries advise their citizens not to travel to Pakistan, there is little we can do to boost tourism. When even cultural activities and sporting events can no longer attract foreigners, we are clearly in trouble. But what we should be doing is promoting domestic tourism and ensuring that tourist sites are taken care of so that if the security situation does improve we are in a better position to cash in.

Proposal

PROPOSAL FOR BLOG

INTRODUCTION

My topic for blog is Tourism which includes the introduction of northern areas of Pakistan.

About Pakistan

Situated between Central and Southern Asia, Pakistan stretches from the golden beaches of the Arabian Sea to the formidably high mountains of Central Asia. With a population of nearly 130 million people, it is three times the size of Great Britain (covering an area of 891,940 sq. km) and is bordered by China, Iran, Afghanistan and India.

Northern Areas of Pakistan

Northern Areas of Pakistan, spread over 72,496 sq. km are as fascinating as its southern region. Amidst towering snow-clad peaks with heights varying from 1,000 m to 8,000 meters, the regions of Gilgit, Hunza, Baltistan and Shangri-La. The cultural patterns of these regions are as interesting as its geography. The people with typical costumes, folk dances, music and sports like polo and buzkashi, provide the traveller an unforgettable experience.

Out of 14 over 8,000 meters high peaks on earth, 4 occupy an amphitheater at the head of Baltoro glacier in the Karakoram rangein Northern Pakistan. These are; K-2 or Mount Godowin Austin (8,611 m, world's second highest), Gasherbrum-I (8,068 m), Broad Peak (8,047 m) and Gasherbrum-II (8,035 m).

There is yet another which is equally great, Nanga Parbat (8,126 m), located at the western most end of the Himalayas. In addition to these mountains, there are 68 peaks over 7,000 m and hundreds others of over 6,000 meters.

The Northern Pakistan has some of the longest glaciers outside Polar region; Siachen (72 km), Hispar (61 km), Biafo (60 km), Baltoro(60 km) and Batura (64 km).

WHY I CHOOSE THIS TOPIC?

v  I choose this topic because i  Love nature.

v   I want to create awareness among people who go abroad for visiting beautiful places. Allah has granted Pakistan with incredible beauty i.e. beautiful  lakes, valleys, glaciers. Highest mountains.

 Through this blog  I want to introduce all beautiful areas of Pakistan. And my blog would be a guideline for the foreign tourists as well as for Pakistani tourists.

OBJECTIVES

v  My objective is to give introduction of all beautiful valleys of northern areas along with their beautiful pictures.

v   As the reader would get entire knowledge about that places and he would desire to go there as soon as possible.

v  This blog will help those who choose western countries for recreation in holidays.

v  By my articles they would know the importance and beauty of northern areas.

   PROPOSED CONTENT

Feature: Beautiful Valleys of Pakistan

v  Introduction of valleys

v  Location & specialties of valleys

v  Culture and traditions

Article: Tourism in Pakistan

v  Introduction

v  Mountains and highest peaks

v  Current scenario of tourism in Pakistan

     Article: Beautiful Lakes of Pakistan                              

v  List of beautiful Lakes

v  Minor introduction of their areas

v  Their beauty and significance
 Interview:
 I will take the interview of Muhammad Ali who is a tourist of Pakistan. He is also running his    own tourist company. And he has participated in several winter survival trekking tours. And he has participated in many mountaineering expeditions.

  

Significance

Tourism plays an important role in the economy of any country. Pakistan is a country rich with beautiful valleys but tourism is not encouraged here. Pakistan can earn large amount of National Income by tourism but our government authorities always show negligence for this regard. Tourism is affected when Terrorism war Is started in Pakistan. Foreigners hesitate to come here and visit northern areas. Through this blog I would show the peaceful side and I’ll convey a positive approach among readers about Pakistan.

CV

                                    Momo Bhatti            

                                    Email:momobhatti7@gmail.com

         ACADEMICS:

·         BS HONS in Mass Communication(to-date)                                                     2010-2014                                                                                  

     Department of Mass communication, Lahore College for Women University

·         I.COM Punjab college of commerce Lahore                                                   2008-2010                                                                                                  

·         Matriculation (science)                                                                                             2006-2008

Mansoorah Model high school Lahore

Hobbies:

·         Web browsing

·         Watching  TV

·          Oil Painting,

·         up to date Software updates,

·          Photo   Editing,

·         Making video clips using windows Movie Maker,

·          Using some  Social sites for communication,

·          Reading novels.

Skills:

·         Good communication skills

·         Presentation skills

·         Microsoft Office

·         Typing ( 128/min)

You can expect:

·         Open mentality

·         Creativity

·         Loyalty

·         Flexibility

·         Sincerity

·         Responsible behavior

Working experience:

·         FM 96.6(as RJ and news caster)

·         Reporting

·         Newspaper layout  

·         Web Designing ( Microsoft FrontPage)

           

Reference:     Will be furnished on request