Stephen's students scale the wall with gusto at hiking championship

Students at the recently concluded '

Hiking Championship

' at

St Stephen’s College

were seen cheering for the participants, who decided to climb the

Easwaran Bharatan Memorial Climbing wall

near the college’s gymnasium. The 12th Rohan Kanhai Datta and

Sunil Chandra

Memorial Open Sport Climbing Championship, which went on for three days, was organized by the hiking club of the college and had participants from different colleges and schools as well.

Kashika Bindrani during the women lead climbing championship (BCCL)

In its 12th year, the college saw participation of more than 200 climbers. “This is the annual championship that we organize each year, where not only students from our college but also other colleges and schools participate. They do not represent any school or come as a team from any school or college, they compete individually. One advantage that we as students of Stephen’s have is that we have practised enough on this wall. But more than anything, one needs dedication and the spirit to not give up,” says Rishva Mathur, secretary of the hiking club of the college.

Supriti David, English (Hons), second year, climbs on (BCCL)

Another student climbs up the wall at the championship (BCCL)

YOU CAN DO IT!: Students cheering the climbers at the championship (BCCL)