Description

This Rock Climbing Trip to Badami is open for both beginners and trained rock climbers.  For beginners this will be training workshop on the basics of rock climbing (top roping). Where as folks who have prior experience or training will get to climb more routes.
This is a 3-nights and 2 days trip spanning over a weekend. Trip starts with a fun train journey from Bangalore to Badami.

Syllabus:
For Beginners:
– Basics of climbing, skills, gear, usage and safety
– Basic knots used in climbing
– Communication during climbing
– Belaying skills
– Climbing beginner routes
For Trained / Certified:
– Refresher of Communication during climbing
– Climbing beginner routes
– Climbing Intermediate routes

Fees:
5000 INR per person
Last day to register: Sept 11th, Sunday.
(Late registrations will have to book their own train tickets)

Inclusions:
Train Tickets from Bangalore to Badami (Non-AC Sleeper)
Return Train Tickets from Badami to Bangalore (Non-AC Sleeper)
All Gear required for climbing
Expert instructions for rock climbing
All permits required
Tents
Sleeping bags

Exclusions:
AC Train tickets (if you prefer to travel in AC coach, pls reserve your own tickets)
Food expenses for the trip are on your own
Hotel stay (if you prefer to stay in hotel. Else if you are okay for camping, we can provide tents and sleeping bags)

About Badami

Badami is one of the most popular places in India for sport climbing. This is popular among both Indian  and foriegn climbers. European climbers were the first to identify and develop the first climbing routes here. The beautiful red sandstone rocks gives a Utah-like feeling. The climbing routes can easily be reached from Badami town. The rock is soft on the hands and is a good place for beginners to learn rock climbing. In this rock climbing trip to badami, participants can choose from a climbing routes of various difficulty and ratings.

Itinerary:
Day 0 (Friday):
19:00 PM: Board train to Badami
19:30 PM: Intro with other participants and a fun group travel

Day 1 (Saturday):
07:00 AM: Reach Badami on (Saturday) morning
08:00 AM: Freshen up and Breakfast
10:00 AM: Rock-climbing session
13:00 PM: Lunch
14:00 PM: Break during scorching sun
16:00 PM: Second round of climbing
18:00 PM: Packup for the day and head back to stay
20:00 PM: Dinner
22:00 PM: Snooze

Day 2 (Sunday):
08:00 AM: Breakfast
10:00 AM: Climbing more routes
13:00 PM: Lunch
16:00 PM: End of climbing sessions
18:00 PM: Back to Railway Station
19:00 PM: Board train to Bangalore

Day 3 (Monday):
08:00 AM: Train reaches Bangalore Railway station.

Things to Carry:
Comfortable clothing for travel
Comfortable clothing for climbing (No Jeans)
Comfortable shoes (any type). Climbing shoes will be provided.
Small back pack to carry climbing gear, water and snacks for the day
Water bottles
Snacks / Energy bars / Trail mix
Towel
Hat / cap
Sunscreen
Sleeping Bag / bedsheet for train
Hand Sanitizer
Face mask

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Related Pages:
RCT 1 – Rock Climbing Training Level 1 – Bouldering
RCT2 – Rock Climbing Training Level 2 – Top Roping
About Different Types of Rock Climbing
Intro to Knots Workshop – Free