Damauli, Jan. 29: The adventure sport of rock climbing is gaining popularity in the Chun hills of Bimanagar, Tanahu.

So far 950 tourists including 550 foreigners have already enjoyed rock climbing at the hills, says Lal Kumar Shrestha of the Bimalnagar Siddha Cave Development Committee.

The Chun hills is one of the long route for rock climbing in the country and its location of being next to a highway is helping it draw more and more climbers, adds Shrestha.

Rock climbing in the hills was initiated by mountain guides Padam Ghale, Sunar Gurung, Prem Gurung and Shree Maharjan.

It started with one route and now 16 different routes have been developed for rocking climbing the hills of Chun. RSS