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August 2003 Hayatullah Khan Durrani as leador of Chiltan Adventures Association Balochistan Mountaineering team climbed [[Rakaposhi]] mount in the Karakoram mountain range in Pakistan.[[File:Hayat Durrani in Raka Poshi Expedition 2003.jpg|thumb|reft|210px|Hayatullah Khan Durrani in Raka Poshi Mount Expedition 2003.]]The Secretary of Alpine Club of Pakistan Saad Tariq Siddiqi was the Chief organisor of the Expedition, the other mountaineers accompany with Durrani were Malik Abdul Rahim Baabai, Jan Mohammad Durrani, Mohammad Ali Khan Mandokhail(Late)and Noor Mohammad Khilj, Naseebullah Khilji (Late)was |
August 2003 Hayatullah Khan Durrani as leador of Chiltan Adventures Association Balochistan Mountaineering team climbed [[Rakaposhi]] mount in the Karakoram mountain range in Pakistan.[[File:Hayat Durrani in Raka Poshi Expedition 2003.jpg|thumb|reft|210px|Hayatullah Khan Durrani in Raka Poshi Mount Expedition 2003.]]The Secretary of Alpine Club of Pakistan Saad Tariq Siddiqi was the Chief organisor of the Expedition, the other mountaineers accompany with Durrani were Malik Abdul Rahim Baabai, Jan Mohammad Durrani, Mohammad Ali Khan Mandokhail(Late)and Noor Mohammad Khilj, Naseebullah Khilji (Late) was slipped and fell on the descent and badly enjured other member of the expedition were stayed in the last base camp. Rakaposhi means "Snow Covered" in the local language. It is ranked 27th highest in the world and 12th highest in Pakistan and this mount is more popular for its beauty than its highest rank. |
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 Hayatullah Khan Durrani حیا ت الله خان درانی | |
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| Born | 22 April 1962 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Other names | Shalako |
| Occupation | Government Service / Sports |
| Known for | Mountaineering and caving |
| Website | http://www.pcra.20m.com/ |
Hayatullah Khan Durrani (Pashto: حیا ت الله خان دراني; born 22 April 1962) is a Pakistani cave explorer, mountaineer, environmentalist, organizer, and a rescuer. He is also a part-time sports anchor actor in Pakistani Television shows. He played a significant role in the promotion of mountaineering and caving adventure sports in Pakistan, including rock climbing. He is the founder of cave exploration adventure sports in Pakistan. He belongs to the ethnic Pashtun Sadozai tribe section of the Popalzai sub clan of Durrani Abdali Pashtuns in Quetta, Pakistan,
Education career
Durrani obtained a Master's degree in Sociology from Balochistan University, Quetta, Balochistan in 1987.
He is currently performing the duties of the post of Deputy Superintendent (OPS) and Sports Secretary of Pakistan Customs Sports Board, Quetta, and media officer for Model Customs Collectorate MCC Quetta, Balochistan.
Adventure sports career
On 6 September 1984 Hayatullah Khan Durrani founded and established Chiltan Adventures Association, Balochistan (CAAB), the first and only caving adventure sports organization in Pakistan and the first mountaineering adventure sports and rescue organization in Quetta Balochistan. He has headed the association ever since. On 14 August 1994 he founded the Pakistan Cave Research and Caving Federation (PCRA) for caving and rescue activities in Pakistan. In 1994 and 1999 his pursuit of adventure sports activities took him to Derbyshire, United Kingdom, where he completed a caving and rock-climbing advanced course under the supervision of Simon James Brooks and Boyed Potts from the Orpheus Caving Club[1] unit of the British Cave Research Association and British Caving Association. BBC Radio Derby interviewed him for the Pak-Britain caving expedition.
Durrani has spent a major part of his life promoting mountain climbing and caving (speleology) to the youth of Pakistan. He has an individual international record of exploring 128 caves in Pakistan. Since 1984 he has celebrated Pakistan's Nation-day event every year by hoisting the Pakistani national flag on mountains in Pakistan and abroad. His tradition of raising the flag on mountain summits has acquired him a unique status in the country. On the basis of meritorious services of Mr. Durrani, the General Assembly of the Union of International Speleology (39 represented countries in Athens Greece 14th ICS 2005) voted on him having Pakistan as a member country to the Union International de Spéléologie (UIS).[2] [3] He is country representative of Union International de Spéléologie (UIS) for Pakistan and founder/ President of Pakistan Cave Research & Caving Federation. He is representative of ACP islamabad and Director of the Alpine Club Pakistan (ACP) Balochistan branch.[4] On 14 August 2005, in recognition of his life-long services to caving, mountain adventure, as Juniper Defender and water sports in Pakistan, the honorable President, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, bestowed on him the "President's Award for Pride of Performance".[5]. [6]
Rock-Climbing Training for Youths
On 26th June 2008 Alpine Club of Pakistan (Islamabad) and Chiltan Adventures Association Balochistan Organized Rock-Climbing training camp with collaboration of Pakistan Cave Research and Caving Federation in Quetta as a part of promotion and development of Rock-climbing Adventure sports in youth of Pakistan.Nazir Sabir and Ashraf Aman Visited Quetta Balochistan to supervise the National male female youth Rock-climbing training Course. Hayatullah Khan Durrani was the Director and chief organizer of the camp.
Raka Poshi Expedition
August 2003 Hayatullah Khan Durrani as leador of Chiltan Adventures Association Balochistan Mountaineering team climbed Rakaposhi mount in the Karakoram mountain range in Pakistan.
The Secretary of Alpine Club of Pakistan Saad Tariq Siddiqi was the Chief organisor of the Expedition, the other mountaineers accompany with Durrani were Malik Abdul Rahim Baabai, Jan Mohammad Durrani, Mohammad Ali Khan Mandokhail(Late)and Noor Mohammad Khilj, Naseebullah Khilji (Late) was slipped and fell on the descent and badly enjured other member of the expedition were stayed in the last base camp. Rakaposhi means "Snow Covered" in the local language. It is ranked 27th highest in the world and 12th highest in Pakistan and this mount is more popular for its beauty than its highest rank.
K2 Base Camp ERxpedition
In July August 2004 Hayatullah Khan Durrani was nominated as expedition chief of the Pakistani National mountaineering expedition to represent Pakistan in the 1st climbed of Golden Jubillee ceremony of k2 mount organised by the Government of Italy under the leadership of Italian federal Minister Gerygory Alimano accompanied by Lino Lacedelli the first mountaineer on earth who climbed K2 in 1953.
Environmental work
Durrani is also involved in conserving junipers and the wildlife of Ziarat and Zarghoon mount areas. He is trying to establish a Juniper Defenders centre at Chautair Valley, Ziarat, to educate people and to create awareness especially among young people through a long-distance 120 km (75 mi) walk from Quetta to Zaiarat. The event has been established to help protect this important ecosystem, to take remedial measures to stop the destruction of this valuable world heritage forest and the endangered species within. Upon the invitation of Durrani, Nazir Sabir, a Pakistan mountaineer, visited Quetta and Ziarat to jointly work with him alongside CAAB for the conservation of the Juniper forests of Ziarat. on October 29, 2008 6.4 magnitude Mw earthquake hit the Ziarat and Surrounding areas the villagers are using Juniper trees as fire wood this is very critical time for junipers to be protected. Hayat Durrani raised voice as juniper defender in 1984 from the platform of Chiltan Adventures Association Balochistan, the Silver Jubilee Camp of the Juniper defenders is scheduled to be held in Ziarat in the end of October 2009 to celebrate the 25 years as juniper defenders.
Acting work and sports programmes
Durrani has performed in PTV serials as well a 13-episode series entitled Palay Shah, Palay Khan produced and directed by Sajjad Ahmad and assorted Pakistani plays, plus a documentary film based on the protection of the juniper forests. He appeared in Pakistan's first documentary on caving, Caves in Balochistan, produced and directed by Dur Mohammad Kassi of Ptv Quetta. He has also participated and still continues to participate in stage and live PTV shows as a caving and mountaineering expert.His latest sports show of 13 episode Aired on PTV Bolan from 30-10-2009. Hayatullah Khan Durrani is writer and host of the " Ptv Gemes Show " which is based on different Olympic and non-Olympic games. the show is produced by Sajjad Ahmed and Syed Gul Shah Bukhari of Ptv Quetta Center.
Rescue services
An eleven-member team of the Pakistan Cave Research Association (PCRA) and Chiltan Adventure Association of Balochistan (CAAB) joined hands with teams from other countries to carry out search and rescue operations in Balakot, one of the worst-hit areas of the 8 October earth quake in Pakistan. The team also visited various relief camps established by the Pakistan Army in the area and provided relief goods and money to the affected people in Balakot and Shinkiari districts of North-West Frontier Province. The PCRA and CAAB search and rescue team was led by Hayatullah Khan Durrani.
In the recent past, a rescue squad incorporating CAAB, PCRA and Hayat Durrani Water Sports Academy (HDWSA)[7] have recovered the dead bodies of a number of young boys from Thorkhazai Dame Loralai, Mannah Dame Duki, Khoshal Hotel Killi Hanna chashma.
The relief and rescue squad visited the Killi waham and other small mountain villages that were the most affected by the Ziarat earthquake of 29 October 2008. They camped in the Thorkhazai village for around four days and nights and distributed food, blankets and warm clothing among survivors outside their collapsed houses.
Honours and awards
- Pakistan's President Award for "Pride-of-Performance"
Pakistan 2005 - Man of the Expedition Award in Pak-UK Pakistan
United Kingdom joint caving expedition 1991 - Man of the Expedition award in Pak-Iran Pakistan
Iran joint mountaineering expedition 1992 - Man of the Expedition award in Pak-UK Pakistan United Kingdom joint caving & mountaineering expedition 1994
- Man of the Expedition award in Pak-UK Pakistan United Kingdom joint caving & mountaineering expedition 1997
- Man of the Expedition award in Pak-UK Pakistan United Kingdom joint caving & mountaineering expedition 2000
- Chief Organiser of Pak-UK Pakistan United Kingdom Cave Exploration cave Mapping / Rock-climbing training course 2006 (Pakistan).
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References
- ^ http://www.palydon.demon.co.uk/
- ^ "Delegates for UIS Countries". Uis-speleo.org. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
- ^ http://www.uis-speleo.org/people/delegate.html
- ^ //http://www.pakistan.gov.pk/divisions/tourism-division/media/Adventure_Tourism_2006.pdf
- ^ http://www.sports.gov.pk/Awards/awards_mountaineering.htm
- ^ http://74.125.153.132/search?q=cache:P6K0N6f9TuMJ:www.dawn.com/2005/08/14/nat1.htm+Hayatullah+Khan+Durrani&cd=21&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=pk&client=firefox-a
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