SPORTS REPORTER
JAMMU: Second batch, comprising the students of Oriental Academy Senior Secondary School, here on Tuesday left for participation in the Himalayan Trekking Programme in Moungri area of district Udhampur. With this, the participation in the Himalayan Trekking Programme, organised by Tawi Trekkers, J and K, has gone up to 229.
The group was flagged off by the Administrator of Oriental Academy, Vivek Chauhan in the presence of Secretary of Tawi Trekkers, Shawetica Khajuria and Senior Vice President, Ram Khajuria.
Three teachers of the school, including Vice Principal, Sharuti Chauhan also accompanied the young trekkers. The other teachers are Bhumesh and Gurpreet Kour. Manik Slathia and Aman Arora, both trained mountaineers of Tawi Trekkers, accompanied the group as leaders.
Meanwhile, the adventure activities at the camp headquartered at Youth Hostel Moungri were in full swing with budding trekkers in the age group of 10 to 14 years enjoying trekking in the dense, calm and cool pine forest, rappelling and rock climbing in the nearby rocks thereby learning practical lessons in river crossing.
The trekkers are also enjoying their interactions with the local people and learning about the local culture and fauna and flora of the area.
Fresh international standard equipment, approved by UIAA, the apex body for mountaineering in the world, is being used for all the activities being conducted under the direct supervision of Everester Ram Singh, a renowned mountaineer of J and K.
The next batch of trekkers of Shiksha Niketan Senior Secondary School, Jeevan Nagar, Jammu shall leave for the Moungri on 11th June.
