Meghalaya girl finds place in Mt Bhagirathi III expedition team

SHILLONG: The Meghalaya Rock Climbing and Mountaineering Association (MeRCMA) has informed that Roiwanki Suchiang, has been selected by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF), New Delhi, to participate as a member in the All India Women Expedition to Mt Bhagirathi III (6,454m) at Garhwal Himalayas, Uttarakhand, from May 28 to June 28.
Roiwanki Suchiang, hailing from Sohkynphor village in West Jaintia Hills district, about 35 km away from the district headquarters, is a student of Shillong College and has been selected by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF), New Delhi, to participate in the event.
Among the 10 selected climbers from the country,Suchiang was the only from the North Eastern region s she recently completed the Advance Mountaineering Course from Himalayan Mountaineering Institute with high distinction.  IMF  is the only organization that monitors and conducts Expeditions in Indian Himalayas in India.