Pakistan Cave Research & Caving Federation
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The Pakistan Cave Research & Caving Federation. PCRCF formed in 14th August 1997 is non-profit National constituent Governing body for Underground Exploration, research, and conservation of caves in Pakistan
and adjacent areas. It represents all those persons and groups with a genuine interest in caves, karst and associated phenomena, whether from a strictly sporting viewpoint, a scientific viewpoint, or a combination of both to promote the study of caves and associated phenomena for protection of the Natural Heritage of Pakistan and International Speleological Community. It attains through close liaison with its member Associations by supporting cave & karst research; by encouraging original exploration and organising educational, scientific, Speleological sports and cave rescue conferences and expeditions. PCRCF is member country to UIS (Union de International Speleology), through its founder and President Hayatullah Khan Durrani
, Chairman Malik Abdul Rahim Baabai and media officer Mohammad Abubakar Durrani.
on the invitation of some local people on abet, they explore, searched a small cave in the middle of vertical rock, Formally to further develop Cave exploration sports, Education cave mapping, surveying, Research and finding new caves, the idea of an official Pakistan Cave Research & Caving Federation was discussed with the Orpheus CC official and representative of British Cave Research Association Simon James Brooks during his visit to Pakistan (1991,92,94) on the Invitation of Pakistan's Most popular Mountaineering and caving Association (Chiltan Adventures Association) keenly working for the promotion of Mountaineering sports and mountain related Adventures activities in Pakistan also stand as first Cave Exploration Organization in country.the Headquarters of PCRCF is based in Quetta
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Caving is vast field therefore it was decided By some caving friendly Chiltanies to establish a separate Federation for caves and caving associated phenomena in Pakistan and adjacent areas,On 14th August 1997 some officials and members of Chiltan Adventurers Association Balochistan
officially announced the formation (Establishment) of Pakistan Cave Research & Caving Federation. (The first and only one Federation for caving whether from a strictly sporting viewpoint, a scientific viewpoint, or a combination of both to promote the study of caves and associated phenomena for protection of the Natural Heritage of Pakistan and International Speleological Community in Pakistan).
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
and adjacent areas. It represents all those persons and groups with a genuine interest in caves, karst and associated phenomena, whether from a strictly sporting viewpoint, a scientific viewpoint, or a combination of both to promote the study of caves and associated phenomena for protection of the Natural Heritage of Pakistan and International Speleological Community. It attains through close liaison with its member Associations by supporting cave & karst research; by encouraging original exploration and organising educational, scientific, Speleological sports and cave rescue conferences and expeditions. PCRCF is member country to UIS (Union de International Speleology), through its founder and President Hayatullah Khan Durrani
Hayatullah Khan Durrani
Hayatullah Khan Durrani 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,...
, Chairman Malik Abdul Rahim Baabai and media officer Mohammad Abubakar Durrani.
History
In 1990 a group of Chiltan Adventurers went in to Kach Mountains BalochistanBalochistan
Balochistan or Baluchistan is a region which covers parts of Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan. It can also refer to one of several modern and historical territories within that region:...
on the invitation of some local people on abet, they explore, searched a small cave in the middle of vertical rock, Formally to further develop Cave exploration sports, Education cave mapping, surveying, Research and finding new caves, the idea of an official Pakistan Cave Research & Caving Federation was discussed with the Orpheus CC official and representative of British Cave Research Association Simon James Brooks during his visit to Pakistan (1991,92,94) on the Invitation of Pakistan's Most popular Mountaineering and caving Association (Chiltan Adventures Association) keenly working for the promotion of Mountaineering sports and mountain related Adventures activities in Pakistan also stand as first Cave Exploration Organization in country.the Headquarters of PCRCF is based in Quetta
Quetta
is the largest city and the provincial capital of the Balochistan Province of Pakistan. Known as the "Fruit Garden of Pakistan" due to the diversity of its plant and animal wildlife, Quetta is home to the Hazarganji Chiltan National Park, which contains some of the rarest species of wildlife in the...
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Caving is vast field therefore it was decided By some caving friendly Chiltanies to establish a separate Federation for caves and caving associated phenomena in Pakistan and adjacent areas,On 14th August 1997 some officials and members of Chiltan Adventurers Association Balochistan
Chiltan Adventurers Association Balochistan
Chiltan Adventurers Association Balochistan is non-profit earning Government constituted adventure sports Association consisting of young boys and girls dedicated for the promotion of Mountain Adventure and sports climbing and associated sports in Balochistan Pakistan to protect new generation from...
officially announced the formation (Establishment) of Pakistan Cave Research & Caving Federation. (The first and only one Federation for caving whether from a strictly sporting viewpoint, a scientific viewpoint, or a combination of both to promote the study of caves and associated phenomena for protection of the Natural Heritage of Pakistan and International Speleological Community in Pakistan).