DLP Report
PESHAWAR
The first group of trekkers will depart from Chitral for trekking to the Tirich Mir Base Camp, the highest peak in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, tomorrow (Sunday). This was announced by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA) Director General Habibullah Arif during a press conference here on Friday.
He said the provincial government was taking priority steps to promote adventure tourism in the region, adding that the Tirich Mir Summit was expected to further boost tourism in Chitral.
The KPCTA DG also said that the highest peak in the Hindu Kush mountain range was being promoted through local participation, with over 500 men and more than 100 women having submitted applications to join the trek.
“As per the directives of Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, various activities are being organised across the province to promote tourism. The provincial government has also signed a memorandum of understanding with Italian Professor Pinelli. Soon, an adventure training school will be established in Chitral to train both men and women from the province,” the official said.
The second trekking group to the Tirich Mir base camp, he added, would depart in the last week of July, followed by a third group in the first week of August. Local porters have been included in the Tirich Mir Summit, which would directly benefit the local community.
It may be mentioned that the KP provincial government had announced a waiver of royalty fees for the year 2025–26. These fees typically range from $2,500 to $4,000. This initiative is expected to benefit not only Chitral and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa but also Pakistan’s economy in the long run.
