Rock Climbing: an emerging Sport in Pakistan
(Qurat-ul-ain, Islamabad)
Sport is always good for heath.
It is part of children training to make them ready for their practical life. In
Pakistan, children are now well exposed to sports. New sports, rock climbing is
now introducing in Pakistan. It is an adventurous and recreational activity.
Rock climbing prepares to face the challenges, overcome the difficulties of life
and learn the basic important skills. It is a game to develop courage to compete
the world. This game is now popular in schools and universities and some
institutions are interested to buy mobile climbing wall.
It is a game to develop courage to compete the world. This game is now popular
in schools and universities and some institutions are interested to buy mobile
climbing wall.
In fact k climbing is an art of climbing on the rocks that requires technical
equipment and skills. Without proper training, rock climbing becomes life
threatening sport. Before starting rock climbing one should go under formal
training from a qualified and certified rock climbing coach.
There are number of adventure clubs imparting training of rock climbing. But the
Alpine Club of Pakistan is the only national climbing federation affiliated with
Pakistan Sports Board and Asian Climbing Federation.
It is worth mentioning that one cannot excel in rock climbing until he gets
mostly in use of climbing equipment and techniques. In addition a daring
attitude , physical fitness and stretching are also essential features of a good
rock climber.
But negative thing is yet we do not have wall of international standards. In a
discussion with secretary of ACP said “we are trying to arrange completions on
school level and also arranging training sessions for children and youth”. He
also said “we are hoping that government will take more steps to promote it”.