Speaking about her brand’s involvement in Project Pakistan, creative director of Elan, Khadijah Shah said, “The brand is defined by me and I love sports. All civilised nations promote sports and I want to be a part of this change.” Khadijah feels that we need to encourage such projects because the world needs to see the beauty this country has.
Since the tragedy at Nanga Parbat, one feels remorse for the consequences the people of Pakistan have had to face. “The northern areas of Pakistan have been a neglected territory by bikers,” said Moin. “When I decided to launch Project Pakistan, I wanted people to see the beauty of the country.” Initially, 10 bikers were interested and applied for visas, but as bad news kept coming out of Pakistan, bikers kept dropping out. Eventually, four bikers made it to London en route Lahore, but when the calamity at Nanga Parbat struck, it resulted in the loss of two more bikers.
Now, with two brave bikers from California, Michael Phillip Stewart and Kyle James Haggmark, Moin is set to embark on his journey to explore the Himalayas. “I have always wanted to ride up into the Himalayas and I immediately jumped at the chance to go,” said Stewart. “Some of my friends visited Hunza years ago and still talk about it being the best spot in the world; I want to explore these remote areas and help motivate people to come check these areas out.”
“I am going to Pakistan because this is the trip of a lifetime. I have no reservations whatsoever,” said Haggmark. “I am excited about this trip which marks the beginning of a new chapter in my life — a fresh start and a new adventure. My family is understandably worried, but I would be crazy not to go.”
Published in The Express Tribune, June 28th, 2013.
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Want to ask these bikers one question: "Is your favorite movie 'Death Wish'?"
Did the guys write their Wills? +++++++++++++++++++++ Just in case !
all the best guys
Now these are the people we can say Men of Steel.. Good luck fellas you would love the adventure iam sure.
Best of luck to Moin and his brave friends!
in such circumstances and bad law and order situation, pakistanis as well as foreigners should avoid such kind of trips and events.
Take , AK-47's, RPG's & Mortars along for your protection.
It would be an excited journey, try to hit "Roof Top of World-KHUNURAB" Travelling beside Indus along the Great Karakoram #kkh and Mysterious ATTABAD Lake.A milestone to wittnes three to four highest peaks and intersection of three largest mountain ranges in the world. Fiction of the Historical SILKROUTE around Texila,Bisham,Gilgit and Hunza. You may observe ecological richness and diversity on the way.TIPS: Don't look into the river,Don't stare at the peaks..Travel humbly and hungry,Don't stop its a different Galaxy ahead!
good luck and have a safe trip !