Nepalese Climbing Team Departs for China, Farewell Ceremony Held

Jeewan Ram Shrestha, President of the Nepal Olympic Committee, bid farewell to the Nepalese climbing team departing for China on March 21 in Kathmandu. Representatives from Nepal, Tenzing Birtin Rai, Ronak Upreti, and Swastika Chaudhary, will compete in the Asian Climbing Championship and the World Climbing Series.

The Asian Climbing Championship is scheduled to take place from April 8 to 12 in Misan, China, while the World Climbing Series will be held from May 1 to 3 in Kekiyao, China.

During the farewell event held on Saturday, President Shrestha extended his best wishes to the athletes for outstanding performances before their departure. Both competitions will see Nepali participation, with Tenzing Birtin Rai and Ronak Upreti competing in the men’s events and Swastika Chaudhary representing in the women’s category. In the Asian Climbing Championship in Misan, Nepal will compete in the boulder and lead disciplines.

According to Santosh Maden, General Secretary of the Nepal Climbing Sports Association, athletes must finish in the top 16 to secure a spot in the 20th Asian Games, which will be held in Japan. The World Climbing Series, taking place from May 1 to 3 in Kekiyao, China, will include only the boulder event. Between these two competitions, the climbing federation has confirmed that athletes will engage in training sessions to further prepare themselves.