Shrikrishna Ramesh Kaduskar
Personal Details
Date of Birth: 15th May 1977
Place: Pune
Profession: Family business of Copper and Brass Handicrafts and Pooja Items (40 years old business). Also engaged in providing consultancy to government organizations for Adventure Sports.
Education
BSc (Chemistry)
Course in Herpetology
Dope Testing
Mountaineering Training Courses
| Course | Year | Grade | Institute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Mountaineering Course | 1996 | A | Nehru Institute of Mountaineering |
| Advance Mountaineering Course | 1999 | A | Himalayan Mountaineering Institute |
| Search and Rescue Course | 2000 | A | Nehru Institute of Mountaineering |
| Liason Officers Course | 2001 | A | Indian Mountaineering Foundation |
| National Judges Course | 2002 | Level 1 | Joint Venture by Indian Mountaineering Foundation & Swedish Mountaineering Foundation, IFSC JUDGES |
| IFSC Judges Course | 2008 | Level 1 | IFSC |
Mountaineering Expeditions & Achievements
Rock Climbing Expeditions
• VanarLingi Pinnacle (Ht. 400 ft.)
• Tailbaila (Ht. 200 ft.)
• Bhavani Kada (Ht. 500 ft.)
• Dukes Nose 4 times (350 ft.)
• Center route (120 ft)
• Nanach Angtha (400 ft)
• Konkan Kada (2400 ft)
• Plus Valley faces
• More than 15 faces in Ramnagar near Bangalore
• Several routes in Hampi, Badami, Savandurga and Yana
• Leader of Jivdhan Vanar Lingi Valley Crossing activity (First activity of its kind) Year 2000
Rescue Operations
• Torna Fort Yr 2009
• Tikona Fort Yr 2008
• Singhagad Fort Yr 2003
• Dukes Nose Yr 2002
• Monkey Hill Yr 2000
Mountaineering Expeditions
• Member of Mt. Satopanth expedition (Ht. 23212 ft.) yr 1999
• Summiter of Nehru peak (Ht. 19000 ft) yr 1999
Professional Roles & Contributions
Training & Instruction
• Rock Climbing Instructor for Defence Organizations (NDA Khadakwasla, AFMC Hadapsar, INS Shivaji Lonavala, CME Khadki, CQASV Dehuroad)
• Consultant to Central School for organizing inters school competitions
• Trainer for more than 1000 kids for Basic Adventure Courses in Western Ghats
• Training for School Teachers
• Instructor for Rotary Club
Competition Organization & Judging
• Played Key role in organizing the 8th, 18th Zonal competition & the 11th National Competition
• Judged several Zonal and National Sport Climbing competitions from 2002
• Faculty for JUDGES COURSES INDIAN MOUNTAINEERING FOUNDATION, New Delhi
• Worked as Member of Rules committee INDIAN MOUNTAINEERING FOUNDATION, New Delhi
International Judging Experience
• Aspirant Judge for World Youth Championship Sport Climbing Competition held in Sydney, Australia
• Aspirant Judge for World Championship Sport Climbing Competition held in Xining, China
• Judge for IFSC World Cup, Bouldering Competition held in Mumbai, India 2015
• Judge for IFSC World Cup, Bouldering Competition held in Mumbai, India 2016
Current Positions & Recognitions
Individual Member of Indian Mountaineering Foundation, New Delhi
The Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) is the National Apex Body recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt. of India, for Mountaineering, Hiking, Trekking, Sport Climbing, and Allied Adventure Activities.
Hon. Secretary of Indian Mountaineering Foundation West Zone
Responsible for activities in six states of western India: Maharashtra, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, and Rajasthan.
Member National Sport Climbing Committee (NSCC), Indian Mountaineering Foundation, New Delhi
The 11-member National Sport Climbing Committee (NSCC) is responsible for conducting Sport Climbing activities in India.
Chairman, Judges Commission International Federation of Sport Climbing Asia
The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) is the International Apex body for Sport Climbing. The Judges Commission of IFSC Asia is responsible for judging aspects and rules, and is key for organizing all International events.
Awards & Recognition
Served as an International Judge in Sports Climbing since 2009
Awarded by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) in 2015 for contributions towards Sport Climbing
Community Contributions
Delivered several lectures to school kids promoting Rock Climbing and Mountaineering
Through the NGO PCMA, initiated and sent almost 450 people for various Mountaineering courses
Authored articles on Rock Climbing and Sport Climbing in popular Marathi newspapers in Maharashtra, including Sakal, Lokprabha, and Loksatta