Counted among one of the oldest clubs of its kind in Asia, the J&K Mountaineering and Hiking Club (JKMHC) had become almost defunct after eruption of militancy in the state around 25 years back. Of late, the club has come back to life with a range of activities like holding regular high-altitude treks to preparing the local youth to scale Mount Everest. “For the last two years, we have conducted around 35 major treks. Moreover, we are getting an overwhelming response from people across social strata, especially after we started…
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