Overview
- Defence PRO said the support includes camping gear, climbing essentials, safety items, cooking sets and basic high-altitude support equipment.
- The provision is intended to let villagers operate organized adventure camps serving roughly 20–25 visitors each day in the North Sikkim valley.
- Pema Dorjee of the Lachung Dzumsa said the resources will help youth guide treks more safely and welcome visitors with confidence, creating livelihoods.
- Officials described the effort as part of wider outreach in the region, aligning with programmes such as Ranbhoomi Darshan to strengthen ties with border communities.
- Separately, the Army’s Trishakti Corps recently conducted AMAR training above 14,000 feet to sharpen close-combat readiness in extreme mountain conditions.