Rock Climbing @ Gandikota Gorge 31 Aug -2 Sep

Rock Climbing @  Gandikota Gorge 31 Aug -2 Sep

Gandikota acquired its name from the picturesque gorge (called Gandi in Telugu) formed between the Erramalai hills, which are also called the Gandikota hills. A deep valley and impassable hills with massive boulders of red granite, reminding one of the Grand Canyon, surround the fort, situated amid scrub forests.

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Rock Climbing @  Gandikota Gorge 31 Aug -2 Sep

Gandikota acquired its name from the picturesque gorge (called Gandi in Telugu) formed between the Erramalai hills, which are also called the Gandikota hills. A deep valley and impassable hills with massive boulders of red granite, reminding one of the Grand Canyon, surround the fort, situated amid scrub forests.

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This will be 3 days rock climbing trip for experienced members only. We start Thursday evening 8 PM and reach Gandikota Hills by 6 AM Friday. we will explore the gorge for bouldering and Trad Climbing on Sat and Sun .We will start back for Hyderabad by 5 PM on sunday and reach Hyderabad on Monday Morning 7 AM.

This is a Climbing Event for experienced climbers who have sufficient exposure to indoor climbing, technical bouldering, lead climbing and are capable of climbing picthes of grade 5B - 6B and V2/V3 for bouldering and are also good with belaying. doing scrambling and rappelling will not qualify you for this meetup.

Itinerary

Thursday 30 Aug  2012 8:00 pm

Start Train Travel to Mudunoor by Train

Friday 31 Aug 2012

06:00 am Get down at Mudunoor

07:00 am Catch a bus/auto to Gandikota village

09:00 - 5 pm - Visit the Gandikota Fort and the Gorges, explore the rock formations and Plan for next day

06:00 pm - Camp

07:00 pm - have dinner

08:00 pm - fun time

10:00 pm - allocate sentry duties and sleep for night

Saturday  - 1 Sep

06:00 pm Wakeup

7 am - 1 PM Climb attempts by the Team

Sunday - 02 Sep

7 am - 1 PM - Bouldering on other rocks

5 pm - Start back for Hyderabad

Monday - 03 Sep

7 am - Reach Hyderabad

Cost: Estimated Rs 1500 but will be shared at actual.

Payment to be made to the following bank account by 20 July 2012

Account Holder Name: Great Hyderabad Adventure Club

Account No.: 038205001748

Account Type: Current

Bank: ICICI Bank Ltd

Branch: Road No 12, Banjara Hills

IFSC Code: ICIC0000382

Please enter payment remark as yourname_72881302

Important Instructions:

1) no smoking and no alcohol

2) No littering, no pollution of water

3) This is not a luxury trip, but out most care has been taken to make your trip comfortable

4) ladies and gents accommodation in separate tents

5) Food will be mostly vegetarian

6) We carry Basic First Aid and if you need anything you can ask the organizers

7) if you feel unwell bring to the notice of the organizers immediately.

8) If you cant swim don't go deep into the water

Things the Group will carry

1) Water 4 x 10 litre cans

2) Tents for 10 people

3) 100 meters rope to climb hills

4) food supply for 2 days

5) Stove / firewood for cooking and camping

6) First Aid Box

7) Rock Climbing Equipment

Things to Bring

This list is just a indication. please pack light

1) A good and positive mood

2) 1 track pants/ loose trousers or jeans - full length

3) 2 T-shirt - ( please avoid bright colored and shiny clothes)

4) mosquito cream

5) sun hat/ screen ( for the ladies and fair and handsome)

6) walking /trekking /sport shoes

7) Digi / Video Camera

8) Torch / Flashlight /headlight with spare batteries

9) Medicines you need

10) Tiffin Box to carry lunch or u can manage with a plastic cover or paper

11) Refreshments / chocolates / energy bars/ Energy Drinks / sugar salt mixture ( for the poor)

12) water bottle - 2 Litres

13) Toilet paper / wet tissues

14) Toiletries ( tooth brush, paste, small towel/napkin, comb, shampoo)

15) 2 biodegradable plastic bags medium size to carry waste

16) Photo Id ( passport, Employee/College Id, Pan card/Election Card/ Driving License) with a xerox copy

17) A rucksack / haversack, in other words a bag u can put all your stuff in and hang on ur back, try to keep the bag less then 5 kgs

18) 2 emergency Notes with your name and address, phone numbers, emergency contact name and number, doctors name and number, with information on any medicines you take and any allergies you have with food or medicines, keep 1 in pocket and 1 in bag.

19) Sleeping Bag or a bedsheet

Contact:

Organiser: Adventurer Diyanat

Phone: 9885039230

email: diyanat@gmail.com.

Please give preference to contact by email

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