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| A GURU-COOL AMIDST THE HIMALAYAS |
| Ages ago, when the man still respected nature, education was imparted through a very unique system in ancient India. It was the system of Gurukul. Students would travel to far off, yet supremely serene environs in the lap of Mother Nature, to get education from men of boundless wisdom. Staying in the guru's abode, called the gurukul, these young minds would unfold the mysteries of the universe. |
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The reasons why these gurukuls were located at such distant places were that firstly, staying away from home instilled immense self-belief and self-reliance in the young minds. Students learnt to do things on their own rather than looking up to others for help. Secondly, education can be limited to books, but not knowledge. Mother Nature herself is a great teacher. There is a lot that Nature teaches man. The students learnt to respect the environment and developed a sense of harmony with nature. Thirdly, in a far off gurukul, all students, irrespective of their backgrounds, became equal.
Inspired from this vision of our great men of yore, Adventure Activity Promoter (AAP) presents Himalayan Adventure Trek (HAT)a modern day cool 'guru-cool' full of fun and adventure.
A 10-day trekking programme to Roopkund that gives an amazing opportunity to learn and experience what Internet and even books can't teach. |
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THE ROOPKUND TRAIL:
A CLASSROOM STRETCHING OVER XXX KM |
HAT 2007 takes you to one of the most enrapturing journeys to the Himalayas. Starting from Delhi, the trek will culminate near the picturesque, yet enigmatic lake of Roopkund. The entire journey from the base camp at Lohajang, is equally mesmerising. Passing from a beautiful Himalayan village, Kulling, participants will learn the nuances of the lifestyle and culture of the region.
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| They will also absorb the purity of this heavenly experience and acquaint themselves to the Himalayan topography, most of which existed so far only in the Geography books for them. The next two camps at Tolpani and Bedni Kund will make the participants feel on top of the world, literally. The final camp at Dhar will introduce them to such scenic beauty, which often makes even the poets struggle for words that do justice to its charm while describing it. |
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| THE EXPERT & FRIENDLY GURUS |
| With an experience of more than one and a half decade, Adventure Activity Promoter (AAP) has built trust and reputation that are as huge and firm as the great Himalayas. Under the guidance of experienced professionals, AAP offers a diverse choice of tours: adventure, wildlife, cultural and Ayurveda. |
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However, HAT remains to be AAP’s most popular tour with hundreds of participants successfully completing year after year. HAT is conducted under the expert guidance of two of the most experienced professional mountaineers, Gurvinder Singh Grewal and Chanderkant Arya.
| Prior to commencing his career in the year 1988, Gurvinder Singh Grewal completed his Basic Course from WHMI and Advanced Course from NIM with impressive ‘A’ grades. Within two years, Gurvinder won the Best Mountaineer Award. In the very next year, he secured a place in the Indo-Russian expedition to Nanda Devi East, scaling a height of 23,100 ft. A veteran of several tough Himalayan peaks, Gurvinder has successfully trained close to 60,000 people in rock climbing and other adventure games. |
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Chanderkant Arya began his mountaineering career in 1989 and was also a member of the Indo-Russian expedition to Nanda Devi East in 1991. Like his counterpart, Chanderkant too completed his Basic Course from WMHI with ‘A’ grade. He holds a Diploma in travel & Tourism management (IITM) and is a proud recipient of numerous Excellence Awards in Rock Climbing & Para Gliding Courses. An expert climber himself , Chanderkanthas scaled several |
peaks has scaled several peaks and has trained more than half a lakh people in trekking, rock climbing and other adventure games.
Both Gurvinder as well as Chanderkant give personal attention to each and every trekking programme. |
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| GAMES OF THE GURU-COOL: LEARNING TEAMWORK, BUILDING CONFIDENCE |
| The ancient gurukuls often used mock tests in the garb of thoughtfully designed games to inculcate values and professional traits among the students. Taking cue from there, AAP has included several indigenously developed games as well as activities in HAT for building team spirit, confidence, crisis management and analytical abilities among the participants. |
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| These activities smartly bring out the best in you. Some of the adventure games are: Flying Fox, Commando Net, Cat Crawling, Australian Trolley, Plank Crossing, Rock Climbing, Rappelling and Bridge Swinging. However, the biggest attraction of HAT remains to be one of the most challenging and adrenaline pumping games, Spidernet. In this indigenously designed exercise, the participant has to crawl on a net that is suspended more than 100 ft above a gorge. It is one thrilling experience that makes the boys feel like men. |
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| RECOGNITION THROUGH CERTIFICATE & SOUVENIRS |
| As recognition of their active participation, students are awarded Certificates and Souvenirs, which reflect upon their extra curricular abilities and high enthusiasm level. They can be of great value, especially for the school students at the time of admission at college level. |
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| BUILDING BONDS FOR LIFE |
| Over the years of dedicated service, we have earned the trust of thousands of trekking enthusiasts coming from different institutes and from different regions of the country. Some of these include: |
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| Day to Day Programme |
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| Day 01 Departure from Delhi at 2000hrs. after Dinner overnight journey. |
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| Day 02 Reach at Base Camp, loha jung On reaching the camping site the rooms / tents will be allotted, followed by the orientation Lecture about the area, do’s and don’ts, about the camping, about the walking in Heights and how to come down from great heights, what to eat & how to drink and many other camping related traits. After lunch some adventure activities will be performed at the camping site. In the evening students will visit the Local Village & will exchange cultural values with them in the orientation walk which will help them to acclimatise in the Himalayas. At night there will be cultural programme. After that time for a sound sleep. |
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| Day 03 After bed tea students will do certain warming up exercises which will be followed by healthy Breakfast. The group will start with their first trek of 6 kms. to Raun Gadera at 6,000 ft. during the trek the goup will cross the village called Kuling. On reaching camp site the hot & delicious lunch will be served. After that the students will practice certain Adventure hurdles, followed by leisure evening. |
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| Day 04 The students will enjoy their Bed Tea in the Lap of Himalayas and will start their Trek to Camp – 1I Tol pani at 9,000ft at a distance of 5 kms. After Breakfast. On reaching the Camp Site the soft drink will be served along with nutritious lunch. After that students will practice certain Adventure activities. Students will be taught to how to collects fire woods & lighten up the Campfire. |
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| Day 05 Students will start their day as per Schedule. Afetr Breakfast the students will go for small uphill trek of 7 kms. to Camp III at 12000 ft Badani Kund. One can experience the magnificent beauty of Himalayas and can see the various peaks. |
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| Day 06 The day will start with bed Tea & usual warming up exercises. After breakfast the group will proceed towards mountain ridge near the camp at a distance of 5 km. After covering 2 to 3 km, the refreshing few of Highland Grasses will cheer up the Spirits of the trekkers . The group will enjoy Lunch in magnificent beauty of the Camping Site followed by some team building Adventurous Activities. |
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| Day 07 Another day full of adventure starts with a magnificent trek to Camp IV, Ran Ki Dhar at a distance of 6 kms. The entire trek is on the Ridge of a mountain. The mind blowing thrill & experience will cheer up the trekkers. The Campsite is located on a mountain ridge holding all the possible beauty of the Himalayas. The students will enjoy lunch and will take up some new & thrilled adventure activities. |
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| Day 08 The day will start with a new experience of doing a down trek to Base Camp. The students will descend to the campsite located near the village. The group will enjoy the picturesque view of the Himalayas. Time to wind up the memories of Heavenly trek to Base Camp |
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| Day 09 After breakfast departure for Delhi. Lunch and dinner enroute |
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| Day 10 Arrive Delhi early in the morning |
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RULES OF THE GURU-COOL
In case of cancellations, a fee will be deducted as per the following conditions. No refund will be entertained without a written request. For a notice of less than 30 days, half the fee will be refunded. Notices submitted less than 10 days before commencement of the camp will not be eligible for any refund. Refunds will also not be made to participants who are unable to start/complete the trek due to any reason. AAP reserves the right to reject any application without assigning any reason. Confirmation of booking will be done at Delhi office only.
Smoking, use of drugs and consumption of alcohol in any form is strictly prohibited. Those who flout camp rules will be asked to leave and return at their own risk and cost. That apart, disciplinary/legal action can also be taken against them. |
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Don't forget to carry these
2 cotton shirts n 2 Trousers n 2 Full-sleeve sweaters n Wind cheater n 2 pairs of Woollen/Cotton socks n Woollen scarf/muffler n Gloves n Sports shoes n Slippers n Hand towel n Small pocket-knife n Water bottle n Mug, plate & spoon n Light/dark sunglasses (non blue) n Torch with extra batteries n Thread, sewing needle, buttons, safety pins n Polythene bags (large and small) n Monkey cap n Nylon cord (for packing) n Lunch box (compulsory) n Single bed sheet n Rain coat/umbrella/rain sheet n First-aid kit (consisting of Band-aid, headache pills, Avomine, Boroline, Olesan, Muscle Relaxant Spray, etc) |
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