Sports: IMF opens branch in Leh

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Leh, July 10 : In an effort to boost tourism in the area, Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) opened its first branch office here earlier this week.

The office was inaugurated by Air Vice Marshall P C S Rautela on Saturday in the presence of CEO Leh Development Authority cum Deputy Director Tourism.

The branch office will function under the legendary mountaineer Sonam Wangyal and it will issue clearance on behalf of the government to foreign climbers and trekkers who want to climb Stoke Kangri, a popular destination for the foreigners.

Earlier, these climbers had to get permission from IMF's Delhi office.

Mountaineering equipments will also be made available at the branch office by the IMF to the climbers on payment.

UNI