Kathmandu, March 10
Tenzing Rai and Panchayamaya Tamang won the men’s and women’s events of the Musa Masala and Wongchhu Peak Open Lead Climbing Championship 2024 held at the Kathmandu Sports Climbing Center on Saturday.
The event, aimed at aims to promote sport climbing in Nepal and boost adventure tourism, was authorised by the Nepal Climbing Sport Association (NCSA) with technical support from the Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA).
Sajan Lama and Ronak Upreti finished 2nd and 3rd in the men’s category while Swastika Chaudhary and Srijana Tamang finished 2nd and 3rd in the women’s category in the climbing championship which followed the International Federation of Sport Climbing rules.
A total of 34 players, comprising 14 women and 20 men, participated in the competition, including three foreign nationals.
Eight female and eight male finalists were chosen from the qualification round, and winners from both genders in the final round were announced accordingly.
The winners received cash prizes, medals, and certificates, along with additional materials from other sponsors of the competition.
Kathmandu Sport Climbing Center held the competition with support from brands like Scarpa, Black Diamond, Tokyo Powder, Infinity Wear, Bajra Fitness, SUPER Holds, Landmark Hotels & Resort, Star Hospital and Vision Securities.
