Islamabad : Indonesia High Commission Islamabad held press briefing to highlight the Indonesian Climbers team to Scale Trango Towers successfully.
A six-member Indonesian mountaineering team has successfully scaled the dangerous vertical Trango Towers in Skardu as part of Indonesia’s 80th Independence Day celebrations, becoming the first Asian climbers to achieve this feat.
The announcement was made by Indonesia’s Chargé d’Affaires Rahmat Hendar Yarta during a press conference at the Indonesian Embassy, where he highlighted that the achievement symbolizes people-to-people connectivity between Pakistan and Indonesia. “Conquering the Towers symbolizes the strong bilateral relationship.”
Rahmat Hendar highlighted the potential for mutual exchange in adventure sports, noting that Indonesia excels in sport climbing while Pakistan offers world-class mountaineering experiences.
Indonesia’s Chargé d’Affaires pointed out that Pakistan is the largest recipient of Indonesian educational scholarships, and in 2023, over 14,261 Pakistani tourists were granted visas to Indonesia.
The Indonesian team is the first from Asia to summit the 6,251-foot vertical rock complex.
The Indonesian climbers, led by mountaineer Faredin Simbareng, faced severe challenges during their expedition, with some members sustaining injuries but continuing with determination.
They expressed their intent to return to Pakistan next year for another mountaineering mission.
The successful ascent of the 6,251-metre Trango Towers is being celebrated as a milestone in strengthening cultural and people-to-people relations between the two nations.
Sohail Majeed is a Special Correspondent at The Diplomatic Insight. He has twelve plus years of experience in journalism & reporting. He covers International Affairs, Diplomacy, UN, Sports, Climate Change, Economy, Technology, and Health.
