Three days adventure activities at Sharavathi valley and Rafting at Sitha Nadi -
[10-11-12th Sept' 2010]-
Registrations are On
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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 waterfalls 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 |
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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.
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Sitha Nadi:
Agumbe is a village located in the Shimoga district in the state of
Karnataka, Agumbe is among the places in India that receive very heavy
rainfall earning it the sobriquet, "Cherrapunji of the South". It is
also the home of the Agumbe Rainforest Research Station, the only
permanent rainforest research station in India. The renowned
herpetologist, Romulus Whitaker called Agumbe the capital of King Cobra.
n area near Agumbe has been converted into a protected area for
Medicinal Plants to help in their conservation.
Agumbe is known as the Chirapunji of the south because of its heavy
monsoon rains and rafting on Sita river was a mind blowing experience.
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| 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:
Thursday 9th Sept 2010
09:30 PM Start from wind tunnel road.
09:45PM Shanthi sagar hotel (Domlur)
10:00PM PM Assemble
at Lifestyle - Margrath Road (Near Garuda Mall)
Friday 10th Sept 2010
08:00am Reach Sharavathi Valley
09:00AM Have Breakfast
10:00AM Start Aqua sports briefing and
floating activities
02:00pm Have lunch, Relax, Continue Aqua sports activities
like coracle, kayaking, Rafting.
06:00pm Tea/coffee, snacks,
07:00PM Campfire,
09:00PM Dinner.
Saturday
11th Sept 2010
07:00am Get up and freshen up.
08:00AM Have Breakfast & Start trekking
01:00pm Have lunch on the way, play in
waterfall etc
05:00pm Go to back to Island,
06:00Pm Tea/coffee and snacks.
09:00PM Dinner.
Sunday
12th Sept 2010
07:30am Have breakfast
08:00AM Leave for Rafting
11:00am Reach to Rafting place,
11:30am Start Rafting.
01:30pm Finish Rafting .
02:00PM Start Back to Bangalore
11:00PM Reach Bangalore.
Things to carry:
- Personal
medication (if any)
- Strong backpack.
- An extra pair of socks, under garments,
T-Shirt.
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Some tissue/toilet paper
- Toothbrush & toothpaste, towel, liquid soap.
- Water bottles (at
least 2 liters of water)
- A torch with new batteries. (must in case of
emergency)
- Energy Food (Chocolate bars, flavored milk,
Electrolyte drinks - Glucon-D, etc).
- Sunglasses, Sunscreen.
- Garbage bag to
collect any litter we may create (or other people have created).
- Camera.
- Rain jacket
- Moov spray
- lemon for leaches.(2no)
Read thru
Cancellation
Policy page, just in case you have to cancel participation.
Important points
to be noted before registering
Participation Fees: Rs. 3000.00 (Without
White Water Rafting)
Rs. 1500/- Extra for White water rafting
Above charges include:
Transportation, Tented Accommodation, Food (3 breakfasts,2 lunches, 2 Dinner),
aqua sports at sharavathi valley, white water rafting at Sitha nadi, Camp site
facilities,
Above charges do not include: Snacks or any other food on the way to
Bangalore, Day 3 lunch
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.
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Bank Name |
Axis Bank |
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Account
Holder |
Bangalore
Mountaineering Club |
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Account
Type |
Saving |
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Bank
Account Number |
300010100030913 |
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Branch |
Marathahalli |
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IFSC |
UTIB0000300 |
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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 |
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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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for this event now