STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: In keeping with its policy of promoting heritage sites and lesser frequented beauty spots of Jammu through a series of short treks, Tawi Trekkers J&K shall start its winter activities with one-day trek from Kattal Batal (Nagrota) to Aitham ( seven kms short of Suruinsar) via Bhed Devta.
The first batch of about 135 students of Oriental Academy shall undertake this trek on October 29 which shall be followed by second batch of 135 students of St. Xavier Convent School. The target for participation in this activity during the winter season has been fixed at 2000 which the club hopes to achieve by the end of December this year. However, the trekking shall continue to the end of February, 2024.
Whereas Shilpa Charak, an international sport climber and a mountaineer shall be the leader of the first group, Sumit Khajuria, Sushil Singh, Sonam Sidharth and Shashi Kant shall be among the leaders of the other groups. Every group shall be escorted by at least two other activists of the club.
It is pertinent to mention here that Tawi Trekkers has been exploring the possibilities of linking Purmandal, Mohoregarh, Bhupnergarh, Dhergarh, Mansar, Surinsar and Pahair Devta for creating an adventure and heritage cum pilgrim circuit. Accordingly, the club has been regularly conducting reconnaissance of these areas for making them a winter hub of soft adventure activities like adventure camps/ picnics and short heritage treks.
The efforts of the club have already started bearing fruits as during the year 2022 alone about 600 boys and girls had participated in the one-day treks organized by the club from Mohore Garh to Mansar; Dher Garh to Mansar; Bhupnergarh to Mansar; from Kattal Batal to Aitham via Bhed Devta and to Devi Pindian near Panthal in Reasi District.