Devarkonda Fort Trek

Name: Devarkonda Fort Trek
Start: 2014-07-13T05:30:00+05:30
End: 2014-07-13T08:30:00+05:30
Location: Deverkonda Fort

Hosted By

vishwam and Akhila M.

Details

Pay the amount to confirm the spot (required to book transport)

Devarakonda fort in Nalgonda District was a formidable stronghold of the Recherla velama Kings, this fort now stands amidst ruins. A place worth visiting by antiquity lovers. The fort is surrounded by seven hills with some great rocks and boulder and few patches of dry deciduous forest. This will be our second trip.

Distance from Hyderabad: 115 KM.

Activity: Trekking, Scrambling, and loads of fun

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Itinerary:

We leave at 5:30 am and will be back by 10 PM

Meeting Place: Gachibowli flyover (be there by 5:30 AM)

Difficulty: Moderate

Transport: Private ( if less than 15 people then self)

Cost: Estimated Rs 500 ( Based on group of 20 + 2 organizers). Cost may increase or decrease based on actual number of final participants.

Cost Breakup per head

Bus Transport Rs 300
GHAC Club Donation Rs 100
Organiser Reimbursement Rs 100

Food and other costs at your own expense. Actual expenses will be accounted for at the end of the trek and a copy will be send on email.

RSVP only if you are serious about it. No shows will be taken seriously

Responsible Trekking: Most of us may not be serious trekkers but all of us have equal responsibility in protecting our beloved earth. GHAC earnestly requests all its members to be socially responsible whilst the treks and avoid any littering, shouting when in wild or causing anything that would disturb the normal ecology. Try to avoid plastics as much as possible, especially plastic smiles.

Food: We will have breakfast on they way and also take a packed lunch. You can aslo get your own food. We will however have dinner at a dhaba on return.

Important Instructions:

No smoking and no alcohol
No littering, no pollution of water
This is not a luxury trip, but all care has been taken to make your trip comfortable
Food will be mostly vegetarian
We carry Basic First Aid, please do inform us if you need any special attention.
if you feel unwell bring to the notice of the organizers immediately.
If you cant swim don't go deep into the water
Organisers Word is final in all matters.

Things to get:

sun hat/ screen
Trekking Shoe with Anklets preferred
Torch / Flashlight /headlight with spare batteries
Refreshments / chocolates / energy bars/ Energy Drinks / sugar salt mixture ( for the poor)
water bottle - 4 Litres
Photo Id ( passport, Employee/College Id, Pan card/Election Card/ Driving License) with a xerox copy
2 Labled emergency Notes with your name and address, phone numbers, emergency contact name and number, Blood Group, doctors name and number, with information on any medicines you take and any allergies you have with food or medicines, keep 1 in pocket and 1 in bag.
Light wind sheeter / Poncho / Rain cover
Signed disclaimer (http://files.meetup.com/1166925/ghac_disclaimer.pdf)