Jwa-jin Cho, chairman of the DYFPNF, elected as the 22nd chairman of the Korea Mountain Federation
Jan 08, 2025
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The Korea Mountain Federation said Chairman Cho Jwa-jin was elected as the sole candidate for the 22nd presidential election.
Chairman Cho received his election certificate on the 7th. From the 23rd to the regular general meeting in January 2029, he will lead the Korea Mountain Federation for four years.
Cho, a former member of Kyungbok High School's mountainous department, headed the expedition team of Fukang (6694m) in Nepal, which was set up to mark the 100th anniversary of Kyungbok High School's opening in 2022. Five expedition members, including Captain Kim Mi-gon, helped them succeed in climbing the top of Fukang for the first time in the world. The Fukang expedition team received the Pioneering Climbing Award at the '2023 Korea Mountain Award Ceremony and Mountaineer Day' event.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
