Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 21: Government would explore new and less frequent areas in Jammu region in active for the promotion of adventure tourism in Jammu region, said Divisional Commissioner, Jammu Ramesh Kumar while felicitating the mountaineers who had scaled Kang Yatse peak in Ladakh, in a function here today which was organized by Tawi Trekkers J&K.
He lauded the role being played by Tawi Trekkers J&K for the promotion of adventure activities in J&K and appreciated the club for producing Everest climbers and International sport climbers and assured them all possible help.
He presented mementos to leader of the expedition Sumit Khajuria and other members of the team Manik Slathia, Shashi Kant Sharma, Shilpa Charak and Sonam Sidharth and appreciated their passion, skill and stamina to summit the 20500 feet high peak.
President Ram Khajuria highlighted the achievements of Jammu Mountaineers and said eleven of whom have scaled Everest and one of them Colonel Ranvir Singh Jamwal has the distinction of scaling Mount Everest three times and also highest peaks of all the continents.
He disclosed that Tawi Trekkers have planned to attempt Mount Everest in 2025 and the mountaineers are preparing themselves rigorously for the prestigious expedition. Patron of the club Ashwani Sharma, former MLA and Co-Chairman of the Club Zorawar Singh Jamwal also appreciated the dedication and vibrancy of the young members to take the club to greater heights.
Suraj Parkash Rukwal, Special Secretary, Department of Disaster Management, Relief and Rehabilitation, J&K, Neelam Khajuria, Additional Secretary, Youth Services and Sports Department were guests of honour while Prof. C K Khajuria, Principal, Govt. Degree College, Katra, Parveen Sharma, Chairman, The Citizens Co-Operative Bank Ltd, Jammu; Amit Sharma, WildLife Warden, Jambu Zoo; Rameshwar Mengi, Principal, Shiksha Niketan Group of Schools and Anil Choudhary, Principal, M N D P School were the special guests on the occasion.
Advisor of the club, Prof, Lalit Magotra; patron of the club Rahul Sharma, Prof. Suman Lata, Director Physical Education and Sports, Govt College for Women, Parade; Vivek Chauhan, Principal Oriental Academy Senior Secondary School, Jammu; Sushil Singh, Rakesh Goswami and Navneet Gupta of Mountaineering Association of J&K, Shawetica Khajuria , General Secretary and Sakshi Magotra, Joint Secretary of the club and senior members Sushil Chakharia, Rohit Khajuria, Vikas Singh and Vaibhav Sharma were also present.
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