Himalayan Adventure Trek 2002: Events in Hyderabad

PREVIEW FOR HIMALAYAN ADVENTURE TREK 2002

The only reason that trekking the Himalayas is not in your list of the top 10
things to do in this lifetime can be that you have already done it. If you haven't,
then here's an opportunity to do it in an ultra-inexpensive way! And at the best
possible time - mid-summer!

Adventure Events is a city-based organization that arranges adventure treks for enthusiasts. This year it is organizing a trek in the Himalayas called HAT 2002 (Himalayan Adventure Trek 2002), which covers Roopkund in Gharwal, Uttaranchal (5029m); Beaskund in Manali, Himachal Pradesh (3540m); and various other places.

The organization's motto is to inculcate the spirit of adventure in the youth, and make them believe in the "healthy mind and healthy body" concept. The activities of the organization include hot air ballooning, rappelling, paragliding, snow mobile, skiing/snow boarding, trekking, rock climbing, mountain biking, river crossing and rafting (paragliding and hot air ballooning are activities undertaken while camping in the wild).

A number of persons ranging in age from 7 to 70 years have participated in the association's programs, and have trekked over the beautiful valleys and bridges of the majestic Himalayan ranges. Some of the beautiful places at which their activities take place are Beaskund, the Brigu lake, Dayara Bugyal, Hari-Ki-Doon, the Kafni glacier, the Kareri lake, Kush Kalyan and the Pindari glacier.

This year the organization is organizing prolonged escapades into the hills, and you can make a choice to trek either at Beaskund in Himachal Pradesh (13 days) for Rs. 5,999 (ex-Hyderabad) or at Roopkund in Gharwal Himalaya (13 days) for Rs. 5,999 (ex-Hyderabad). There is also a 10-day option to Beaskund for Rs. 5,500.

The departure dates and the mode of transport for the above program are as follows:

April - 20th, 25th, and 28th.

May - three departures a week

The last batch departure is on 25th May.

Hyderabad to Delhi - by train

Delhi to Beaskund and Roopkund - by bus

Food not provided on journeys (to make own arrangements)

Stay in hotel on sharing basis

The program includes sleeper class and bus fares - optional A/C 2- & 3-tier at
extra cost.

Trip to Roopkund (13 days)

The day-to-day itinerary

Day 1 - At 0530hrs, departure to Delhi from Hyderabad

Day 2 - Stay in a hotel at Delhi (to finish breakfast & lunch)

At 1630hrs,
to leave for Tharali - Mandoli from Delhi

Day 3 - Arrival at base camp at 1300hrs

Day 4 - Orientation, rappelling and rock climbing

Day 5 - Trek to Wan (14km) and night halt here

Day 6 - Trekking from Wan to Ali Bugyal (8km - 3,350m height)

Day 7 - Trekking from Ali Bugyal to Baguabasa Thach (14km - 4,500m height)

Day 8 - Trekking to Roopkund and return to Bedni Bugyal (12km)

Day 9 - Trekking from Bedni Bugyal to Wan (12km)

Day 10 - Trekking from Wan to Mandoli (13km)

Day 11 - Departure for Delhi

Day 12 - Arrival at Delhi at 0800hrs (to finish breakfast and lunch)

At 1630hrs,
departure for Hyderabad

Day 13 - Arrival at Hyderabad at 1930hrs

Trip to Beaskund

The day-to-day itinerary

Option - 1 (13 days)

Day 1 - At 0530hrs, departure to Delhi from Hyderabad

Day 2 - Stay at a Delhi hotel (to finish breakfast and lunch)

At 1700hrs,
to leave for Salang Nallah from Delhi

Day 3 - To arrive at base camp at 1100hrs (breakfast en route)

Day 4 - Orientation at base camp + adventure activities

Day 5 - Departure to Dundi (6km) and night halt here + photography and
air gun shooting program

Day 6 - Trekking to Beaskund (skiing and snow boarding here)

Day 7 - Departure to base camp (repetition of adventure activities of day
3)

Day 8 - Trekking to Patalsu (night halt here)

Day 9 - To climb Patalsu peak and return to camp

Day 10 - To return to base camp + rest + adventure activities

Day 11 - To visit Marhi/Rohtang pass or Manali, to leave for Delhi at 1700hrs

Day 12 - Arrival at Delhi at 0800hrs, to rest in a hotel (finish breakfast and
lunch), and, at 1700hrs, departure for Hyderabad

Day 13 - At 1930hrs, arrival at Hyderabad

Option - 2 (10 days)

Days 1 to 7 same as above

Day 8 - Visit Marhi / Rohtang pass / Manali

At 1700hrs,
departure to Delhi

Day 9 - At 0800hrs, arrival at Delhi, to rest in a hotel (finish breakfast and
lunch), and, at 1700hrs, departure for Hyderabad

Day 10 - At 1930hrs, arrival at Hyderabad

Please contact Basheer at 658-2935/98492-39463 for further details.

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Naresh Rambatla on 10th Apr 2002, 2:24pm | Permalink

satya and others who want to have a similar or better experience join youth hostel, it would cost you couple of grands less and take u further up too.
cheers.

Sathya on 8th Mar 2002, 9:50am | Permalink

I am one great aspirants of adventure sports...especially Hang Gliding and Para Gliding...if anyone could please help me to get there I would be very grateful to them...neverthless even this package seems to be wonderful...I think I should give a thought abt this this summer...

Noor Sheikh on 3rd Mar 2002, 7:59pm | Permalink

Let me tell you straight, the trip last year was wonderful and amazing, the organisers really took lots of pain in running the show successfully, handling about 1000 people last year..
its a trip worth taking.

Pachu Iyengar on 2nd Mar 2002, 9:50pm | Permalink

Wohhh, its superb i had been to this programme last summer i feel its once in a life time opportunity, one should visit to have the natural thrill at mountains at 10,000 feet above sea level, is wonderful to be there, i wish to repeat this year again if time permits me.......