| General |
| 1. |
In accordance with the Calendar of Activities for Visit
Pakistan Year – 2007 issued by Ministry of Tourism, Government
of Pakistan, Alpine Club of Pakistan is organizing the first ever
Mountain Marathon jointly with Tourism Department, Government of Azad
Jammu and Kashmir. The Marathon will start at Kawai, Kaghan Valley,
NWFP on 10 September and will finish at Muzaffarabad on 12 September
07. The objectives of the Mountain Marathon are to raise awareness
about Mountain Tourism in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), create linkages
in Mountain Tourism between Kaghan valley and Neelum Valley, raise
awareness about earthquake affected areas of AJK and NWFP and promote
and engender interest towards the healthy mountain adventure sports
amongst the youth of Pakistan, in general, and AJK in particular. |
| 2. |
The Marathon is being participated by 150 youths including
95 youths from Azad Kashmir. The Marathon will take place in three
stages as under:- |
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| a. |
Stage -1 – Monday 10th September 07:-
Start at Kawai (1372 m or 4500 ft) (Kaghan, Distt Mansehra,
NWFP, Pakistan) at 11 a.m and then move along Shogran (2357
m or 7730 ft) and finish at Paya (3093 m or 10145 ft) –
(total length 17 kms). |
| b. |
Stage -2 – Tuesday 11th September 07:-
Start at Paya (3093 m or 10145 ft) (Kaghan, Distt Mansehra,
NWFP, Pakistan) then move along Makra (3885 m or 12744 ft) –
Pathra (2439 m or 8000 ft) (AJK) and finish at Bheri (1768 m
or 5800 ft) – (total length 18 kms. |
| c. |
Stage -3 – Wednesday 12th September 07:-
Start at Bheri (1768 m or 5800 ft) in Azad Kashmir then descend
to Patika (854 m or 2744 ft) and finish at Neelum View Hotel,
Muzaffarabad (671 m or 2200 ft) – (total length 34 kms).
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| 3. |
Prize money of the event is Rs 270,000 which shall
be distributed amongst the top 10 positions with first position receiving
Rs 70,000. It may be mentioned all the logistic support including
the tents and meals for the three days event is being provided to
all participants by the Alpine Club of Pakistan with the support of
Tourism Department Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Prize Distribution
ceremony is scheduled to be held in the evening of 12 September at
Neelum View Hotel, Muzaffarabad. Prime Minister, Government of AJK
is expected to be the Chief Guest on the occasion. |
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