NAGALAPURAM  TREKKING(16th-17th July 2016)

                Exploring the hidden beauty of nature amidst the Jungle

The Nagalapuram magic falls inside the jungle thickets

Trekking trail

The stream leading to the falls all along the trail.

Nagalapuram falls, situated in the Aarai village at the back waters of Koni reservoir, Chittor district of Andhrapradesh is one of the beautiful water falls trekking destination.This glorious pilgrimage town was built by Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagara dynasty in memories of his mother Nagala devi.We as a team ll be exploring this pristine waterfalls by trekking along the water stream crossing many small water falls.

Location                        ;- Andhrapradesh,Aarai  Chittor dist.
Distance from bangalore;-  300km
Starting point                 ;- Koni reservoir 
Trek distance                 ;- 15km (to and fro)
Trek Difficulty               ;- Moderate
Age group                      ;- 13-40's
Minimum team strength ;- 12
Max team strength          ;- 30
Trekking date                  ;- 15th July - 17th July 2016(9 pm-9 pm)
Trekking amount              ;- 3000/- 
Last date for registration ;- 07-07-2016(might extend depending on participant request) registration is based on First come first serve policy. "For info regarding concessions contact the organizer"
                                                 
Inclusive;-  Transportation(to and fro) including state entry tax, food(1 lunch,1 dinner,1 breakfast, beverage),tents, accommodation, permission fee, any guide charges, instructor charge.

Exclusive;- Any emergency expenses, snacks while trekking and travelling and anything not mentioned above, local demand to problems.

Note;- *We conduct treks to create awareness about nature and its protection, so its all our prime duty to protect the forests from being polluted. Its a humble request to all fellow trekkers to get their own non plastic utilities for trek and try minimizing the usage of plastics. Even if plastics are used its our responsibility to carry them back to the civilization for proper disposal. 
*Confirmation of seats should be made by prior payment of trek amount to block your seats. Online transaction options are also available. Contact the instructor for the details.
Cancellation of participation any time after registration till before 7 days to trek date-50% cash refund shall be made.
Cancellation of participation before 3 days to trek date- 40% cash refund shall be made.
Cancellation of participation in the last 72 hours- no refund shall be made. 
*Transportation is in non AC push back buses depending on the strength of the team.
*Any kind of decision to be made is completely in the hands of the instructor,no appeals shall be entertained against the instructor's decision.
*Consumption of alcohol, other narcotics and smoking is strictly prohibited.Those found guilty will be penalized by the instructors.
*Miss behavior in words or action shall be considered as a crime and action shall be taken on the individual found guilt.
*All the schedules and itinerary made are tentative, individual opinion shall not be entertained. We all are together in this as a team. Schedules and sometimes the trek destination itself can be changed due to  various factors.In that case the trek amount paid shall not be refunded  rather  ll  be carried over to the trek.if the individual is not interested to trek in the changed destination, 40% refund of amount shall be made. 
*Any extra unavoidable expenses not mentioned above but have very less chances of occurring shall  be shared equally by the team.
*Accommodations are in basic tents and in the place provided by the localities. Do not expect luxury( bathrooms,toilets, even a roof over your head sometimes) in trekking for its not a picnic.
*Toilets may or may not be  available for fresh up, but the team  ll try its best to arrange facilities to fresh up. one should depend on nature for everything and anything during treks.
* Weather condition in eastern ghats may vary, so carry what is required for your safety from rain and sun.Pack light as possible with the items mentioned below :-)

Itinerary;- 

• 15th night depart from Bangalore around 9-10 pm
• 16th morning reach nagala village(koni reservoir), fresh up in the public facilities if available, have packed self brought breakfast and start ascending by 9 am.
• By noon have lunch, 
• Before evening reach the peak,sunset view,photo session, and start descending.
• Reach the base camp, pitch tents,campfire,have dinner(ready to eat  packs), star gazing, rest for the day.
• ( If the weather conditions are favorable then we might camp inside the forest just next to the pristine falls for the night).
• 17th morning, fresh up,breakfast, clean the camp site,departure.
• reach Bangalore by or before 8 pm.

Things to carry;-

1. 50ltrs bagpack with rain cover*
2. rain jackets or ponchos and good gripy shoes** 
3. 2 ltrs water bottles, torches*
4.  tents,lighters and safety gears(optional)
5. change of clothes,socks 
6. personal medication and first aid kit**
7. snacks,chocolates,dry fruits and energy drinks for two days.*
8. non plastic plates and tumblers.***
9. Id proof  copy, garbage cover***
10. camera,sufficient cash*
11. sleeping bags **

"*" mentioned to those items are compulsory to be carried by the idividual. 

For registrations and further details contact;- 
                           Sharath-7795744627
                                                                                                                                                                                   Source- google,Blogs  

Trekking the toughest trail in South India

                          KUMARAPARVATHA

team Alphites near bhattru mane kumaraparvatha background

sunrise view kumaraparvatha peak

trekking trail 

         TEAM ALPHITES

Majestic view of kumaraparvatha hills

Every adventurist and trekkers are familiar with the name kumaraparvatha,a paradisaical beauty situated amidst the Western Ghats belt which is one of the biodiversity hotspot in India. 
The trail to kumaraparvatha hovers 7 hills which will take you across the most stunning escapades bound with lush flora and fauna. Added to the party is trekking this trail in the early monsoon season.Though monsoon trekking in this place is the toughest, its worth the risk to experience and enjoy the allurement and refinement of mother nature.
For those looking out to explore the wilderness of the western ghats, kumaraparvatha would be a challenging start up and a good teacher. 

Location                        ;- Kukke subramanya, karnataka
Distance from bangalore;- 300km
Starting point                 ;- Kukke subramanya
Trek distance                 ;-  28km (to and fro)for two days.
Trek Difficulty               ;- Moderate to strenuous 
Altitude                          ;-1752m
Best time to trek            ;- Pre monsoon and post monsoon till February
Age group                      ;- 13-50s
Minimum team strength ;- 12
Trekking date                  ;- 10th June - 12th June 2016(9 pm-9 pm)
Trekking amount              ;- 2700/- 
Last date for registration ;- 28-5-2016(might extend depending on participant request)
                                                   
Inclusive;-  Transportation(to and fro), food, accommodation, permission fee, any guide or experienced instructor charge.

Exclusive;- Any emergency expenses, snacks while trekking, anything not mentioned above.

Note;- *We conduct treks to create awareness about nature and its protection, so its all our prime duty to protect the forests from being polluted. Its a humble request to all fellow trekkers to get their own non plastic utilities for trek and try minimizing the usage of plastics. Even if plastics are used its our responsibility to carry them back to the civilization for proper disposal. 
*Confirmation of seats should be made by prior payment of advance amount to block your seats. Online transaction options are also available. Contact the instructor for the details.
*Transportation is in non AC push back buses depending on the strength of the team.
*Any kind of decision to be made is completely in the hands of the instructor,no appeals shall be entertained against the instructor's decision.
*Consumption of alcohol, other narcotics and smoking is strictly prohibited.Those found guilty will be penalized by the instructors.
*Miss behavior in words or action shall be considered as a crime and action shall be taken on the individual found guilt.
*All the schedules and itinerary made are tentative, individual opinion shall not be entertained. We all are together in this as a team.
*Any extra unavoidable expenses not mentioned above but have very less chances of occurring shall  be shared equally by the team.
*Accommodations are in basic tents and in the place provided by the forest officials. Do not expect luxury in trekking for its not a picnic.
*Kids below 12 of age should be accompanied by their parent for trekking.
*Toilets are available for fresh up only at the foot hill and at the forest office. one should depend on nature during trekking.
* Weather condition in western ghats is volatile so carry what is required for your safety from rain and sun.Pack light as possible with the items mentioned below :-)

Itinerary;- 

• 10th night depart from bangalore around 9-10pm
• 11th morning reach kukke temple, fresh up in the public facilities, have breakfast and start ascending by 9am.
• By noon reach the forest office, take permission, have packed lunch, keep the bagpacks at the forest office,take what's necessary and start ascending further towards the peak.
• by evening reach the peak,sunset view,photo session, and start descending.
• added bonus is the descending back to forest office at night, reach forest office before 9pm fresh up, cook and have dinner, rest for the day.
• 12th morning, fresh up,cook and have breakfast, start descending towards kukke.
• reach kukke by afternoon, have self sponsored lunch, and depart towards bangalore
• reach Bangalore by or before 7pm.

Things to carry;-

1. 50ltrs bagpack with rain cover*
2. rain jackets or ponchos** 
3. Good gripy shoes*
4. 3-4 ltrs water bottles*
5. torches**
6. sleeping bags**
7. tents(optional)
8. change of clothes 
9. socks
10. lighters and safety gears(optional)
11. personal medication and first aid kit**
12. snacks,chocolates,dry fruits and other energy drinks.*
13. non plastic plates and tumblers.***
14. Id proof copy***
15. Garbage covers(2-3)*
16. Caps or Hats

"*" mentioned to those items are compulsory to be carried by the idividual. 

For registrations and further details contact;- 
                           Sharath-7795744627

(Trekking for junior hikers(kids) is in the 2nd post kindly scroll down)


POST 1-Nocturnal hikers 

              Night trekking to Kabbaldurga

Treks are undertaken by many travellers but night treks are attempted only by the toughest explorers.....one of such challenging terrain is Kabbaldurga located 6km from sathnur, kanakpura road.
We shall be trekking at night like a nocturnal being and reach the peak of kabbal by midnight.

Date-    16th-17th April 2016

Time-    
       departure-16th 4.30pm
        arrival-    17th 12pm

Activity-  Night trekking

Trek amount- 1100/-

max team strength- 25
minimum team strength- 12

Package inclusive-
    transportation, food(1 dinner and 1 breakfast) , guide/instructor charges.

excluding- snacks,anything not mentioned above,any emergency expense.


things to carry-

1. water bottle-2ltr
2. personal medication
3. pocket knife,lighters
4. sleeping bag or quilt
5. energy bar and energy drink
6. snacks
7. grippy trekking shoes
8. Torches

Itinerary 
    Day 1-
   4.30pm-depart from the pickup point.
   6.30pm-reach the destination and debriefing  
        7pm-start trekking
        9pm-reach the peak and have packed dinner
                Rest
   Day 2- 
  6.20am- sunrise view
       7am-start our descend 
   8.30am- reach the foot hill and fresh up
        9am-have breakfast in a hotel
 10.30am-depart towards bangalore       

Note-
    Schedules mentioned above are tentative
    The organizers can change the schedule or at times the destination itself based on various factors.
   Trekking and luxury are divergen. Those who want to experience real adventure can register. 
First come first serve basis.
Further details and for registration contact-
      SHARATH- 7795744627

POST 2-Junior Hikers
                        
                Trek to Ramnagar- Ramdevarbetta

Date-              15th April 2016

Timing-          7 am- 7 pm

Pickup point-  Decathlon bannerghatta road,Kalenagrahara

Difficulty-      Easy

Where-           Ramdevar betta(famous shole movie shootout)

Activity-        trekking, team building activities,interacting session   about nature and its conservation
Team strength- 40

Transportation- Non A/C vehicle depending on the team strength

Food-                Veggie food,snacks, 

Age limit-         Age 10 to 16

Fee-                  1000/-

Eligibility-       kid should be fit without any physical or respiratory problems. 

Backpack-        

1.  20lts day backpack
2. 1ltr water bottle
3. Additional snacks
4.  notepad and pen
5.  pair of trekking shoes
6. Hats or caps

Inclusive- Transportation,food, evening snacks, permission,                               guide/instructor charges
Note-     lunch and evening return snacks is included in the package
              This trek to ramdevar betta is a easy task for children of age mentioned above and a perfect place for them to learn more about nature as this spot is a well divers with vivid terrain experience and vegetation. 

This trek for juniors is conducted to spread knowledge and awareness about Adventure sporting amongst the younger generation and hence build their interest towards conservation of environment. Our team will be teaching few basic skills about trekking and knowledge about adventure sporting.Those who are interested in bringing out the true capacity of your child can send their kids to this trek and aid them explore their self conscience and confidence.

Further details and registration contact-
Sharath-  7795744627