Rock climbing at BADAMI

This is a cross-post. RSVP on the below link only:

https://www.meetup.com/GHAC-Mountaineering-Rock-Climbing/events/223829746/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUGhRHAye8A

Badami's red sand stone cliffs are popular amongst local and international climbers This is great location for free and sport climbing and bouldering. The cliffs have horizontal crack systems, similar to Gunks. There are over 150 bolted routes and multiple routes for free climbing.

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Badami (Kannada: ಬದಾಮಿ), formerly known as Vatapi, is a town and headquarters of a taluk by the same name, in the Bagalkot district ofKarnataka, India. It was the regal capital of the Badami Chalukyasfrom 540 to 757 AD. It is famous for rock cut and other structural temples. It is located in a ravine at the foot of a rugged, red sandstone outcrop that surrounds Agastya lake.

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Bhutanatha Temple in Badami, Karnataka, India by Gs9here - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA

The rock-cut Badami Cave Temples were sculpted mostly between the 6th and 8th centuries. The four cave temples represent the secular nature of the rulers then, with tolerance and a religious following that inclines towards Hinduism. Buddhism and Jainism. cave 1 is devoted to Shiva, and Caves 2 and 3 are dedicated toVishnu, whereas cave 4 displays reliefs of Jain Tirthankaras.

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Deep caverns with carved images of the various incarnations of Hindu gods are strewn across the area, under boulders and in the red sandstone. From an architectural and archaeological perspective, they provide critical evidence of the early styles and stages of the southern Indian architecture.

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(Team will be selected by Event host. Preference will be given to those who have been regular at bouldering / indoor or outdoor climbing meetups in recent history. They will have complete authority to remove any member from RSPV Yes list)

ITINERARY

Three days trip. (participants are welcome to join us for any number of days out of three. Expenses will be normalized accordingly)

• We will be booking a train on Aug 20th evng 4pm from secunderabad to badami

Day 1,2,3:

• Reach badami on 21st morninig. Dump stuff in hotel. Go to climbing area and Start climbing :-)

• We will be doing top rope and lead climbing apart from regular bouldering till 23rd evening

• In between if we get time, will visit nearby fort, and temples.

Day 3- evening Start back to hyderabad . We have a train at 11 pm from badami to secunderabad.

Note: In case we don't get train tickets we will book a bus. We will stay in a hotel on shared accommodation to get enough rest for climbing. Will have separate rooms for guys / girls.

Things to bring:

Climbing Shoes (Rent: 100/- extra)

Trekking wear,Shoes & Extra pair of socks.

Extra pair of clothes

Toiletries

Torch

First Aid kit

Camera

Some snacks to munch on the way.

Bring along an emergency light if you have one (Just in case)

Identity card

Disclaimer http://files.meetup.com/1166925/ghac_disclaimer.pdf (every one should bring signed disclaimer)

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Damages:
Club will provide all the climbing equipment @150/- per day per person.

food, lodging and other expenses will be charged at actuals. From our last trip's experience we spent approx 300-350 per day for food (decently nourishing :-) and accommodation (sharing). Should be on the same lines this time.

We will mostly be staying in tents, if that's not possible due to any reason, we'll take hotel.

GHAC refund rules apply.

Rough Breakup:

1000 : travel cost.

450 : equipment charge

Food and accommodation extra, split at actual cost.

Payment:

You need to pay Rs. 1000 for travel through the following link:

http://www.eventdunia.com/index.php/meetup?event_id=223829746

You will pay equipment charges and local accommodation & food expenses at Badami.

Any extra will be shared after the meetup.

Points to note:

Most of us may not be serious climbers / 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.

Important Instructions:

1. No smoking and no alcohol during the entire duration.

2. No littering, no pollution of water

3. This is not a luxury trip, but out most care has been taken to make your trip comfortable

4. Ladies and gents accommodation in separate rooms.

5. Food is to be paid for by self

6. We carry Basic First Aid and if you need anything you can ask the organizers

7. If you feel unwell bring to the notice of the organizers immediately.

8. DO NOT go into the water.

9. DO NOT climb without organiser's supervision.

10. You cannot go off trail or move about alone without informing the organisers

11. Please read the club guidelines here Club Guidelines (https://www.meetup.com/great-hyderabad-adventure-club/pages/Club_Guidelines/)

This is what we did last time http://meetup.ghac.in/photos/4692332/

A few snaps to tempt the adventurer in you ;-)

Contact:

Chanakya

789 365 6625