Bengal climbers take mountain medicine route to global diploma

Kolkata | Wednesday | 22nd March, 2017

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Over the years, regulations have been updated to reflect developments in mountain medicine, internet communications and to ensure that high standards are maintained. Das, from Hind Motors in Hooghly, also wants to take up mountain medicine as a profession. While the organisers are sponsoring their stay in Spain, the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) will take care of their travel costs. "This is the first time anybody from West Bengal has been selected to attend the prestigious event. Tapas Pal (28) and Abhishek Das (29) will not only attend the event but also give a lecture-cum-presentation on 'Mountaineering and Adventure Sports of India'..