Trekking - Basic Crash Course

What Oye?

Conquering great heights has always been a cardinal goal for humans both literally and metamorphic-ally. If you get excited by the thought of climbing those towering peaks of Sahyadris, Himalayas and others, here is a stepping stone for you. Join the two days Basic Certified Course on Trekking to get yourself more prepared for the virtuous task of climbing the more peaks one day.

What more Oye?

Objectives:

• To teach the basic techniques of movement on rock and rural areas.
• Theoretical and practical aspects of trekking and its allied subjects like Pilot trek, Rock Terminology, Compass reading, Weather, First-Aid, Tent pitching, Mountain Hygiene etc.
• To inculcate the right attitude amongst the trainees enabling them to view mountaineering as an art and not just a physical or adventure activity.
• To make available to the trainees, suitable and relevant literature and reading material on trekking.
• To teach them how to make themselves comfortable and manage their health in the mountain environment.
• To conservation of Sahyadri ranges.
• To toughen their bodies and mental strength by increasing their resistance to heat, hunger and dark nights.

The Schedule is as follows:

Day 1:

• Early morning departure from Mumbai towards Lonavala by 5.30 a.m. Pune express (Detail train schedule will be declared later). On arrival meet up at Lonavala railway stationand then proceed towards Rajmachi fort by local transport.
• Start trek with introduction of course towards the Rajmachi fort (3Hr 30 Min. trek).
• Have lunch and start session of course at Rajmachi base with their practical.
• BASIC TREKKING SESSION 1 - Intro to Equipment and Rope
• BASIC TREKKING SESSION 2 - Technique of Tent Pitching and Compass
• Evening Tea and Refreshment
• BASIC TREKKING SYLLABUS SESSION 3 - With Jungle cooking
• BASIC TREKKING SYLLABUS SESSION 4 - Night Trek special
• Enjoy some photography and micro wildlife around the region.
• And End the day with campfire and Team building games.

Day 2:

• Wake up call at 4 am
• Tea at 5 am
• Visit to Rajmachi fort with in order to have a glimpse of sunrise
• Breakfast and Tea at 7 am
• BASIC TREKKING SYLLABUS SESSION 5 - First Aid
• BASIC TREKKING SYLLABUS SESSION 6 - Group Discussion Session
• Celebration Lunch (Bada Khana)
• Award ceremony and distribution of Certificates to all the participants completing the course
• Descend from Rajmachi fort to Karjat
• Evenings departs to Karjat and then further proceed towards Mumbai.