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Waheed Jan:
A graduate in History and Art, Waheed has spent
several years to explore the beauty and secrets of the mountain
tribes of Pakistan. Has led many tours in Pakistan. His enthusiasm
for the nature, history, art and architecture led him travel 80
countries around the world. A freelance photographer and travel
writer to have inked a spate of books, articles, and write-ups on
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He is working on different projects to promote tourism in Pakistan.
He speaks Urdu, Pushto, Punjabi, Persian, and German besides English.
He has specifically commanding information on Gandhara civilization
and has devoted impressive books on the subject. MTP boasts to have
Waheed on board – as an outdoor leader – with his vast
and versatile experiences. |
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Hamid
Hussain:
An enthusiast all-rounder in trekking and cultural
tours, Hamid has got excellent professional outdoor skills in addition
to effectively managing the company’s outdoor operations.
Currently in his early thirties, he made his debut in tourism in
the teen-age. Member of Alpine Club of Pakistan, he is known for
his physical endurance, agility, and sense of humour in the outdoors. |
He is an avid photographer and learnt a lot while working with renowned
Japanese photographer Mr. Hiroki Fujita [who spent 8 years in Pakistan
to complete his art books on “The Karakoram”, “Kingdom
of Ice”, “The Gandhara”, “The Guide Book
Karakorum Himalaya” and “Mountains of Himalaya”].
As a liaison officer/ interpreter, he facilitated the Japanese Television
“NHK” in producing a video- documentary on the Karakorams.
He speaks Japanese besides English. He passed Gondoghoro Pass several
times besides passing a lot number of other passes like Mazino Pass,
Haramosh Pass. Currently, Hamid is working for Elder-Treks Canada
guiding its cultural groups on Silk-Road annual tours. |
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Farman
Ali:
Farman literally means authority/order which he
likes to exercise while working for MTP. After graduation and choosing
journalism as a part-timer, he devotes sufficient time for company’s
operations based in the northeast town of Skardu. He’s a consulting
role in planning, managing, and coordinating groups on mountaineering,
trekking, and guiding in the outdoors. |
He’s got an impressive exposition and appearance but speaks
lesser so as not to disturb others.
Additionally, he is translating a series of “Kaisar”
epics (from Balti to English) for Japanese Prof. Chitose Okada of
Momoyama University, Osaka. |
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Siddiq
Hassan:
Hassan joined MTP in his teens, during his summers
and seasons home, while still attending Ecole d’humanite,
an international boarding school in the Swiss Alps. Upon graduation,
he continued to work for MTP and Trango Adventures on an assignment
basis. Hassan enjoys handling culture and adventure operations for
sister organizations and working as a tour guide in the summer. |
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He has liaised as a guide and translator with Mr. Giovanni Diffidenti,
an Italian freelance photojournalist), in documenting the post-quake
plights of Azad Kashmir and NWFP in Pakistan. Hassan enjoys skiing,
a hobby he pursued in Switzerland,and is a member of the Alpine
Club and Adventure Foundation of Pakistan. He speaks English, German,
Swiss, Italian, Urdu & Balti. |
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Rozi
Ali: Rozi is a unique and valued member of the MTP
staff. He started tourism as a porter-cum-cook and rose to notable
esteem such that world renowned climber, Reinhold Messner chose
Rozi to accompany each and every climb and adventure he undertook
in Northern Pakistan. Messner personally invited Rozi (as a token
of appreciation) to visit Italy and Europe. |
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invitation was based on a friendly bet between the two (which Rozi
won), while summiting K-2. Rozi has also worked with other world’s
renowned climbers like Hanz Kammerlander, Douglas Scott, Peter Habler
and Renato Casarotto. |
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M.
Iqbal:
Iqbal is one of the experienced adventure guides.
He loves the outdoors and meeting clients from diverse backgrounds.
He has crossed almost all major passes in the Northern Pakistan
and as such, is familiar with all major adventure and trekking routes.
Iqbal can speak Japanese besides English. |
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Ghulam
Raza: Born in Shigar valley – the gateway
to K-2, Raza started off his career as a Sardar (porter-head). He
has been with MTP for 15 years as an adventure guide. Raza is regarded
among the pioneer members of MTP which introduced horse-trekking
in Northern Pakistan in conjunction with the Italian operator, Globe
Granite. He is among the top contemporary guides with a wealth of
experience of all major trekking routes. |
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Ghulam
Hassan: Born Chorbat valley and now settled in Skardu.
He is a robust trekking guide and maintaining the elusive record
of passing Mashebrum La for the last time with a Swiss Expedition
group in 1992. Since then no expedition party is able to pass the
La due to emergence of heavy and steep crevasses. |
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Akhond
Ibrahim: Born and raised in Machulu- Baltistan,
Ibrahim graduated from the University of Punjab and joined MTP 15
years back as an adventure guide. He has the unique record of passing
the most difficult pass Gondoghoro at least 50-60 times. Another
unique record he is having is to get passed the youngest (14-year
Canadian boy) and oldest (85-year Japanese) trekkers over the Gondoghoro
La with a height of 5,800 meters. He also works for a news paper
as part time job. |
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Iqbal
Qadiri: Born in Kande village - one of the experienced
adventure guides. Started tourism as a cook, he has been with MTP
since 1995 as an adventure guide. Iqbal also knows all trekking
routes in northern Pakistan and crossed all passes in Baltistan,
Gilgit and Hunza valleys. |
