page_title: Pakistan Cave Research & Caving Federation
section_title: International Speleological Participation
hierarchical_section_title: Pakistan Cave Research & Caving Federation / International Speleological Participation
caption_attribution_description: English: Dr. Kyung Sik Woo President UIS and Secretary UIS Fadi H Nader with Hayatullah Khan Durrani in York Shire Great Britain 2016
context_page_description: The Pakistan Cave Research & Caving Federation, 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.
  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, through its founder and President Hayatullah Khan Durrani, Chairman Malik Abdul Rahim Baabai and media officer Mohammad Abubakar Durrani.
context_section_description: 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.
caption: Hayatullah Khan Durrani with Dr. Kyung Sik Woo President UIS and Secretary UIS Fadi H Nader in Yorkshire, Great Britain 2016
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