Sports wall climbing adventure camp held in the Nilgiris

Sports wall climbing adventure was held in Wellington, the Nilgiris recently. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT. A five-day sports wall climbing adventure camp was held at the Madras Regimental Centre (MRC), Wellington, in Coonoor between September 8 and 12.A press release said that the camp was conducted under the patronage of Brigadier Krishnendu Das, Commandant, MRC, Wellington, with the camp being commanded by Colonel C.S. Sidhu, Commanding Officer, 31 (T.N.) Independent Company NCC, Ooty with Major Shrey Kotnala as Camp OIC.A total of 41 NCC cadet from Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andaman Nicobar, Karnataka, Goa, Kerala and Lakshadweep Directorates participated in the camp. The aim was to develop physical robustness, mental resilience, self-confidence and esprit-de-corps amongst cadets through adventure activities, the release added, with the cadet imparted training on wall climbing techniques, bouldering, rappelling, belaying, safety drills and equipment handling by qualified instructors of MRC. Published - September 13, 2026 07:55 pm IST