Pakistan Cave Research & Caving Federation

Pakistan Cave Research & Caving Federation
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Formation14 August 1997 (1997-08-14)
TypeSports federation
HeadquartersQuetta, Pakistan
Membership
member of International Union of Speleology (UIS)
President
Hayatullah Khan Durrani
Websitehttp://www.pcra.20m.com/

The Pakistan Cave Research & Caving Federation (PCRCF), formed on 14 August 1997, is a 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.

Hayatullah Khan Durrani at the window entrance of Saiazgai Pot, Balochistan's highest altitude cave.

It works closely with its member associations to support cave & karst research by encouraging original exploration, organizing educational, scientific, recreational caving, and cave rescue conferences and expeditions. PCRCF is a member of the International Union of Speleology (UIS),[1][2] through its founder and President Hayatullah Khan Durrani, Chairman Malik Abdul Rahim Baabai and media officer Mohammad Abubakar Durrani.

History

In 1990 a group of Chiltan Adventurers went into Kach Mountains Balochistan 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.

Hayatullah Khan Durrani and Pakistan caving team with Simon James Brooks in Yorkshire August 2016 Great Britain

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 14 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).

International Speleological Participation

Hayatullah Khan Durrani and Prof:Kyung Sik Woo President Union of International Speleology (UIS) in Alisaddar Cave Hamadan Iran
Hayatullah Khan Durrani with Dr. Kyung Sik Woo President UIS and Secretary UIS Fadi H Nader in Yorkshire, Great Britain 2016

Pakistan National Speleo and caving team selected by Pakistan cave Research and caving Federation jointly with Chiltan Adventurers Association Balochistan headed by Pakistan's eminent caver Hayatullah Khan Durrani participated in the International Speleo / Caving Congress 2014, 2016, Iran. The National Speleological and Caving Team of Pakistan headed by Hayatullah Khan Durrani (President PCRCF) as team leader Participate in the 5th European Speleo Caving (Eurospeleo Conference 2016) Yorkshire and 10th PAK-Britain Friendship Caving and Speleo Expedition 13 to 31 August 2016 under the patronage of BCA British Caving Association and Orpheus Caving Club Derby-shire United Kingdom. the President PCRCF also attended the Bureau meeting of International Union of Speleology held in Yorkshire. July 2019 Hayatullah Khan Durrani had a short visit of UK and had a meeting with Simon James Brooks to finalize the participation of Pakistan Caving officials and members in the Hidden Earth conference 2019 Great Britain. [3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ World Speleological Organizations Archived 2010-08-25 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Delegates for UIS Countries Archived 2009-12-20 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Pakistan Participation in the International Speleo Congress Iran
  4. ^ "Pakistan National Speleo team in International Speleo Congress". Archived from the original on 2016-08-07. Retrieved 2016-07-04.
  5. ^ Pakistan National Speleo and caving team

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