In the Chegem gorge, young people were taught the basics of climbing

The next stage of the youth educational project “Safety Tourism” was held in Kabardino-Balkaria. On the rock massif in the Chegem gorge, activists of the Youth Movement of the Russian Geographical Society (RGS) replaced the usual classrooms with a vertical relief.

The main purpose of the trip was to develop practical climbing skills in real mountains. Under the supervision of experienced instructors and certified rescuers, the project participants mastered the lasagna technique with top rope insurance. For many children, this exit was the first serious test of character and physical fitness in the natural relief.

The training program included not only direct climbing the rock, but also a mandatory theoretical block: work with equipment, study of knots, communication rules, as well as first aid in hard-to-reach terrain.

The event was commented on in the relevant department of the republic, emphasizing the importance of such initiatives for the region. The development of active tourism in Kabardino-Balkaria is impossible without the formation of a safety culture among the younger generation. Chegem Gorge is a unique natural landfill, and it is extremely important that young people learn to interact with the mountain environment competently and carefully. We support such projects, as they not only popularize a healthy lifestyle, but also minimize the risks of accidents on tourist routes in the future, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the CBD noted.

The organizers plan to conduct a series of practical exercises on orienteering, techniques for overcoming mountain rivers and organizing bivaks in highland conditions. As a result of the training, activists will receive certificates confirming the passage of the basic course of mountain training.

Earlier it was reported that in Kabardino-Balkaria met the bronze medalist of the world championship wrestling Malik Shavaev.