The Department of Tourism and Jammu & Kashmir Mountaineering and Hiking Club conducted Tyrolean traverse across Sindh stream at Dumail in Ganderbal district.Over 60 members including boys and girls participated in the activity. The trekkers reached Dumail at 9:30 in the morning where they were provided technical tips. Each member was provided with the necessary gear including the harness and helmet for doing Tyrol.
Speaking about the activity, Director Tourism Kashmir Mahmood A Shah said the Tyrol is very important activity for the mountaineering, rock climbing, river crossing and rescue operations.“It is also used for rescue and evacuation operations. We have all the equipments and the gear available for Tyrol, and now we are training people for how to use them,” said Director Tourism Kashmir. He said the Tyrol was conducted to prepare mountaineers for such activities during mountaineering and rescue operations All the 60 members also trekked to Marchaoi which is a two hour trek from Dumail through lush green meadows, thick forests and wild flowers.Director Tourism Kashmir said they are getting good response from the youth for Sunday treks.“We want to utilize the potential of youth especially students for trekking activities. Those who are interested in mountaineering and hiking, we take them to Sunday treks and impart them basic skills in trekking. We are getting good response for such activity from youth,” said Mahmood Shah.