Veteran mountaineers train Swat girls in using compass, maps

SWAT: Francesca Colesanti, a seasoned compass expert and Italian mountaineering instructor, brought to light on Sunday the remarkable stories of pioneering women whose courage and determination shattered the gender stereotypes of their time.

She stated this while training girls from Swat using compasses and maps alongside other Italian and Spanish female mountaineering trainers.

Veteran mountaineer Prof Carlo Alberto Penelli led them.

“Within the towering peaks and rugged landscapes of the world’s great mountains...