A programme on handing over certificates to the participants who have done Rock Climbing course at Sushunia, Bankura of West Bengal.There were about 95 trainees from the state of West Bengal. It was a 4 days programme. Participants are mainly youths of both the sex.The organiser was The Institute of Exploration (TIOE) of Kolkata. This was their 48th Rock climbing course. They had started such training since 1971. The training area is generally at Sushunia Hills where the trainees get the opportunity to learn to climb the rock, rappelling, negotiating crevasse, use and maintenance of rope and other climbing and camping equipment. The instructors and other organisers are all volunteers. They do pay for joining this training programme.There were young aspirants who were given to learn nature, Basic, Advance and Method of Instruction . TIOE is having their office at central Kolkata at Creek Road. The members assembled here on Saturday afternoon.
This time they invited Bipin Ganatra, a civic volunteer to help in fire accident and felicitated him. The young trainees were inspired by his talk.
The best trainees were presented was medal. A team of Medical practitioner joined for giving medical service to the local people of the surrounding villages. They were also volunteers.
M A Nabi, the General Secretary of the IOE gave a report of the activities for about last one year.
In 2017 the IOE has organised Ronti Saddel round trek at Uttrakhand. The leader of the trek prsented a slide show
44th Graduation Ceremony of TIOE
