Excelsior Sports Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Aug 15: For his outstanding achievements in the field of Mountaineering and Rock Climbing, Rajeev Sharma of Udhampur district who had scaled Mount Everest in the year 1993, was honoured on the occasion of Independence Day celebration, here today.
On behalf of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, the ace Everester was presented the award by the Minister for Medical Education, Technical Education and Youth Services and Sports, RS Chib in a festive atmosphere.
Sharma, who retired recently as Deputy Director, Mountaineering Institute in Himachal Pradesh has numerous achievements under his belt. Apart from various International expeditions, the brave climber has the distinction of scaling Aconcagua, the longest mountain chain in Argentina and Rockies in United States.
Before Rajeev Sharma only two mountaineers from Jammu and Kashmir namely Sonam Wangyal and Sonam Yagns had scaled the Everest in the years 1965 and 1984 respectively.
Hailing from a small village of Kotla, near Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Rajeev attributes his success, apart from his parents and friends to Ashok Kumar, Deputy Director Youth Services and Sports, Jammu.
“When I started climbing in my childhood, there wasn’t any culture of this sport in the State of Jammu and Kashmir. For that matter, my parents used to stop me from taking this sport, but it was my friend as also my mentor Ashok Kumar, who motivated my parents. He has always been a guiding force in my achievements,” expressed Rajeev while talking to Excelsior.
It is always an ecstatic feeling to receive an award for your achievements, Rajeev added.
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