Trekking and Aqua sports at Sharavathi Valley - [17th - 18th July, 2010]- Registrations are On

The Sharavathi Valley:- The Sharavathi river valley nestled in the central Western Ghats, Shimoga district has been an ecological paradise. The Sharavathi River, rising at Ambuthirtha in Thirthahalli taluk flows north-west and drops down in the Ghats at the world famous Jog falls. The Sharavathi Valley is home for many water falls and to some of the beautiful streams. The valley is evergreen to semi-evergreen forest along with moist deciduous type of forests that dominate the entire basin along with scrub savannah, grasslands, marshy areas and plantation of acacia, cash crops like areca and rubber providing diverse niches for a variety of taxa. Rare evergreen species such as Dipterocarpus, Syzygium, Cinnamon, Diospyros, Aglaia, endemic Palms along with the globally endangered Myrist-icasps makes this an ecologically sensitive region to be conserved and not marketed.
Sharavathi Backwater:- Sharavathi backwater is about 60 KM in length and about 15 KM wide !!!!. It became backwater when dam was constructed at Linganamakki of Sagara taluk in Shivamogga(Shimoga) district to the river Sharavathi. This backwater has created lots of islands, it is so great to explore all these, where thick vegetation still exist and lot of wild life in it including some rare birds.
 

Difficulty level  Easy
Approx Temperature  Max 20-30 degrees C
Accommodation type Tented accommodation
Washrooms Only at base camp
Food Basic Veg food
Transport Non-A/C, Video-coach, Push back bus
Distance from Bangalore 420 to 440 kms (approx - one way)
Total trekking distance 5 kms (total)
Attraction  Veegi waterfalls
 

Tentative Schedule:
    Friday :    16th July 2010:   
   09:00PM    Start from Wind tunnel road, Airport Road.
   09:15PM    Pickup from New Shanti Sagar, Domlur
   09:30PM    Pickup at Lifestyle, Margrath Road
 Saturday:    17th July 2010:
   06:00AM    Reach Jog falls and freshen up
   07:30AM    Reach Camp site 
   08:30AM    Have breakfast and Start the trek towards first Veegi falls. Spend some time in falls
   01:30PM    Have lunch and trek trek up the valley and come to the road.
   05:00PM     Travel to Backwater camp site
   07:00PM    Campfire
   08:00PM    Have dinner
   Sunday:     18th  July 2010:
   08:00AM   Have breakfast,
   09:00AM   Introductory session, briefing and aqua sports activities
   11:00AM   Conclude activities like kayaking, Rafting, coracle. 
   12:00PM   Have lunch and start back to Bangalore
   09:00PM   Reach Bangalore

Read thru Things to Carry page and make your best judgment on packing your backpack.

Read thru Cancellation Policy page, just in case you have to cancel participation.

 Important points to be noted before registering
 

Participation Fees: Rs. 3250.00
 Above charges includes: Forest dept charges, Transport, Tented Accommodation, Food (2- breakfast, 2-lunch, 1- dinner), first aid kit, Equipments, Activities, Instructors, boat hire etc.
Above charges does not include: Food on the way back to Bangalore.

Note: Drop points will be the same as pick-up points.

 To confirm your participation please register yourself by clicking on the link below, once payment has been made.

For any clarification email us at team@bmcindia.org or call on 9902027262.

Bank Name

Axis Bank

Account Holder

Bangalore Mountaineering Club

Account Type

Saving

Bank Account Number

300010100030913

Branch

Marathahalli

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BMC Office Address

No, 69, K. R. Garden, 3rd Main,
Bank colony, Murgeshpalya,
Vimanapura Post, Bangalore - 560017

Airport Road -> ISRO office Signal - > Wing Tunnel Road -> Left turn from Airport compound wall -> Left turn to KR Garden 3rd Main -> Left hand side 3rd House.
See MAP for detailed route

Payment options:

- You can visit above address to swipe the credit / debit card or pay by cash.
- You could deposit cash/ cheque in our Bank Account (see details above).
- Transfer funds online to the above Bank details.
- To save the hassle of driving all the way for payment, we have enabled facility of accepting credit card payment via phone. Call on 9902027262, Give your Credit Card details and receive authorization code which can be used as Transaction i.d. while registering for the event.
In order to pay by phone, we need your confirmation email in following format to accounts@bmcindia.org:
I <Name>, authorize Bangalore Mountaineering Club to charge Rs. <Amount> to my Credit card # <Last 4 Digits only> for <Event Name>.

Please transfer the Participation fees before you register.

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