25/01/2026
The 9th National Sport Climbing and Rock Climbing Championship successfully concluded at the Pakistan Sport Climbing Arena, Pakistan Sports Complex, reaffirming Pakistan’s growing commitment to the promotion and development of sport climbing and rock climbing at the national level.
The closing and award ceremony was graced by Lieutenant General Shakir Ullah Khattak, HI(M), Chairman Heavy Industries Taxila, as the Chief Guest, along with Mr. Mohyuddin Wani, Secretary, Inter Provincial Coordination Division. The distinguished guests were warmly received by Major General Irfan Arshad Khan, HI(M), President of the Alpine Club of Pakistan, who presided over the ceremony.
The proceedings began with the recitation of the Holy Quran by Saif Ud Din, followed by a welcome and keynote address by Major General Irfan Arshad Khan, HI(M). In his address, the President of the Alpine Club of Pakistan highlighted the vision and mandate of the Club for the systematic promotion of sport climbing and rock climbing across the country. He appreciated the efforts of the organizing committee and technical officials and emphasized the importance of climbing sports in youth development, discipline, physical fitness, leadership, and character building.
He further informed the audience that the championship was held from 6th to 8th January 2026, marking the ninth edition of the National Sport Climbing Championship. He stressed the importance of holding regular national level competitions to identify emerging talent and prepare athletes for international participation.
Mr. Karrar Haidri, Vice President of the Alpine Club of Pakistan and Organizer of the Championship, stated that the event included sport climbing competitions at the Pakistan Sports Complex and rock climbing competitions in the Margalla Hills, Islamabad. This provided athletes with valuable exposure to both artificial and natural climbing environments. He highlighted the enthusiastic participation of athletes from Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, as well as the departmental team Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited, reflecting true nationwide representation.
The award distribution ceremony and announcement of results were conducted by Mr. Najeeb Ullah Khattak, Vice President and Convener of the Championship, along with officials of the Alpine Club of Pakistan.
In the National Sport Climbing competition, Huzaifa Imran from Islamabad secured first position in the Boys Under 19 category, followed by Saad Aslam from Azad Jammu and Kashmir in second position and Dilshad Ali in third. In the Men’s Senior category, Abuzar Faiz of SNGPL claimed first position, Zaheer Ahmed secured second, and Huzaifa Imran finished third. In the Women’s category, Amani Jannat of SNGPL received a special award for her outstanding performance. Cash prizes of PKR 50,000, PKR 30,000, and PKR 20,000 were awarded to athletes securing first, second, and third positions respectively.
In the Rock Climbing competition held in the Margalla Hills, Saad Aslam from Azad Jammu and Kashmir secured first position in the Boys Under 19 category, followed by Huzaifa Imran from Islamabad in second place and Dilshad Ali from Sindh in third. In the Girls Under 19 category, Amna Maqsood from Punjab secured first position, Dua Alam from Punjab finished second, and Tooba Amna from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa secured third. In the Men’s Senior category, Zaheer Ahmed of SNGPL won first position, Sajid Aslam from Azad Jammu and Kashmir secured second, and Syed Jameel Ud Din finished third. In the Women’s category, Amani Jannat of SNGPL secured first position, followed by Bibi Afzoon Zooni from Gilgit Baltistan in second place and Syeda Zahra from Gilgit Baltistan in third.
Souvenirs and commemorative shields were presented by Major General Irfan Arshad Khan, HI(M), President of the Alpine Club of Pakistan, to distinguished guests and officials including Brigadier Akram, Brigadier Akmal, Colonel Sher Khan, Mr. Aftab Rana, Managing Director of the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation, the Secretary IPC, and Mr. Rehmat, Minister Counsellor for Information, Social, and Cultural Affairs at the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Pakistan.
Souvenirs were also presented to Mr. Najeeb Ullah Khattak, Convener of the Championship, Mr. Ayaz Ahmed Shigri, Secretary General of the Alpine Club of Pakistan, and Mr. Karrar Haidri, Vice President of the Alpine Club of Pakistan and Organizer of the Championship, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the successful conduct of the event.
The championship concluded on a high note, reaffirming the leadership and vision of the President of the Alpine Club of Pakistan and the continued commitment of the Alpine Club of Pakistan and the Pakistan Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation to the promotion, development, and institutional strengthening of sport climbing and rock climbing across Pakistan.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, Mr. Ayaz Ahmed Shigri, Secretary General of the Alpine Club of Pakistan, expressed sincere gratitude to all participants, officials, organizers, sponsors, volunteers, and honorable guests for their valuable support and cooperation. Tea was served at the end of the ceremony.
