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An Interview With Mohammad Vol

Mohammad Vol is a man of many hats. A retired army officer now entrepreneur, he is a photographer, bird-watcher and an activist for the conservation of endangered marine species. He is also an avid lover of nature and a fitness freak. Combine the two and his years of experience as a mountain trekker, destination and trail runner, culminates into the man that he is today: at 53 years young, ready to conquer one of the greatest adventure treks in the world. The K2 Gondogoro La Trek will have trekkers traversing grueling mountainous trails over a span of 22 days, through villages and valleys starting from Skardu and ending at Hushe Valley, all the while witnessing some of the most breathtaking views you could ever hope to see.

Having completed the Everest Base Camp (EBC) trail in April 2018, the K2 Base Camp was the next logical choice for Mohammad Vol. Not for the faint-hearted, the K2 Mountain Trek is ranked as the second tallest mountain in the world at 8,611 metres and is considered the most savage trail to undertake. Without a bed and breakfast in sight, the term ‘roughing it’ brings a whole new meaning for participants of this trek.

Completing a mountain trek as devilishly tricky as this will

rank high on Mohd Vol’s list of accomplishments, but there are other reasons why he wants to conquer it.

“Besides my love for the wild outdoors, I want to set an example for the local youths and encourage them to go out and explore the world,” Mohd Vol said. “And in doing so, represent our country to others and be proud of being a Bruneian. I believe Bruneians are dynamic, highspirited, strong-willed and passionate people – they can do anything.”