Jammu: As many as seven climbers from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir along with two officials on Friday left from here to participate in the 17th National Open Sport Climbing Competition being organised by Hiking Club of St Stephen’s College at New Delhi.
The cliners left under the banner of Tawi Trekkers J&K to take part in the competition being organised in collaboration with Indian Mountaineering Foundation, North Zone, from April 6 to 7.
As per the official communiqué, the team comprises of three boys namely Aradhya Manhas, Ankush Singh and Rudhra Rajput in the junior boys category and two girls Shivani Charak in open and Ayaana Bhagat in junior girls category who shall participate in Lead as well as Speed competitions.
The almost new look team is a blend of experience and fresh talent whereas Shivani Charak, renowned climber of the country who has won innumerable medals at the national level and a medal at the international level also, all other talented climbers are expected to perform well in the competitions.
International sport climber Shilpa Charak and Joint Secretary of Tawi Trekkers J&K and Arun Deep Singh, another ace climber accompanied the teams as managers.
Earlier, before their departure for Delhi, the team members called on Shawetica Khajuria and Sonam Sidharth, President and General Secretary respectively of Tawi Trekkers J&K who assured them all possible help for competing in future competitions.
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