Climbing and mountaineering in Afghanistan

There are many mountainous regions in Afghanistan and before the Soviet invasion in 1979 he was a popular destination for mountaineers and climbers. In May 2009, the new democratic Government created the National Park of band-e Amir which he hopes to encourage national tourism in the region. It should also help to encourage the international community to take vacation hiking and adventure tours in the spectacular scenery and remote central Afghanistan.

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21 July 2010 both British and American climber reaches the highest peak in Afghanistan.Noshaq mountain is located in the North East of the country in the Hindu Kush range on the border with the three climbers via the West Ridge 7,492 m peak summitted Pakistan.Le. Bad weather and a mounted hard to predict in deep snow.

Last year saw the first afghan Noshaq Summit during the expedition "Afghans upwards".the hoped that the project would result in the most high altitude climbing expeditions in the region, and it seems that international climbing began to be interested. In addition, it is hoped that tourism in mountain areas shall be established with sustainability and conservation in mind.

Information on mountaineering in Afghanistan may come from mountain international unity.

International Mountain unit is a social enterprise to promote economic development in the North is Afghanistan, with an emphasis on mountain tourism.We are not a tour operator but can help leaders shipping to connect with local Afghans on the ground.

Through the coordination and promotion of mountain tourism, mountain Unit aims to provide sustainable means of livelihood locale.Nous population will also set small projects to help build the local community.

Wakhan in northern corridor is Afghanistan used to be a very popular destination for mountaineers.Wakhan corridor is bordered to the North by Pakistan to the South, the East China and Tajikistan.This remote area has seen little change in the years 30.La region has always been Pacific, even during the Soviet invasion and the ongoing conflict on with talibans.Toutefois, David James unit mountain, told the BBC that:

I would not suggest anyone goes with vacances.Il mentality is for the serious hiking and mountaineering - shipments people who work in a real wild environment.

You look after your own medical emergencies and to be aware of your own information.you have responsible for yourselves in Afghanistan.Mais this particular part remained totally Pacific.

With many unclimbed peaks, approach short routes and guaranteed more or less fine, Corridor Wakhan in Afghanistan could become a favoured destination for mountaineers and climbers.

Hindu Kush .the ' Afghanistan is set to become a top mountainerring again destination? source by James Corbishley Picasa.

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