GIRIVIHAR has since its conception in 1954, been devoted
to outdoor adventure activities like hiking, rock climbing and mountaineering. Activities that cultivate love for the environment
and respect for nature.
Rock Climbing is an art and is fast developing as an independent outdoor
as well as indoor sport. Like any other sport activity Rock Climbing also calls for perfect physical and mental fitness and
mastery over the basic techniques and skills. Many are attracted towards the sheer adventure involved in Rock Climbing and
many towards the calculated risk involved in it. Some people have a natural instinct for Rock Climbing and some just love
to observe it. But certainly if one loves climbing, learning the correct techniques is a must.
Though it will not be correct to claim that Rock Climbing can be taught through classroom style sessions, getting perfect,
on-site training from experts in the field and real hard practice can bring the hidden genuine tough rock climber in you.
It is with all this in mind that GIRIVIHAR has been conducting the Annual
Rock Climbing Training Camp for youth (age above 14) for more than 30 years now.
So if you have started experiencing the urge to climb, we are sure you
will find this camp an attractive proposition. Of course, a question most likely to occur to you will be, why you must choose
GIRIVIHAR’s camp, when you can master the sport just by practicing with your senior fellow climber friends and other
options that are available. Here’s the answer:
v GIRIVIHAR is one of the oldest and most
reputed mountaineering clubs in Mumbai
v We have had decades of experience conducting
Adventure and Rock Climbing Activities, and have enjoyed an enviable safety record
v With a long list of pioneering ventures
to our name, we are an organisation of genuine mountain experts
v First
Aid facilities are available at climbing site
v An optimum instructor: trainee ratio of
1: 4
v We conduct this camp for one reason only
- introducing new rock climbing enthusiasts to the sport and moulding them to adapt only the correct and perfect techniques
v And last, but not the least, we conduct
the Camp on a NO-PROFIT basis, making it one of your wisest and most economical investments in your hobby
Instructions
1. Corresp.
address :
Mr. Dilip Lagu
C/O. Lagu Bandhu Motiwale,
382, N C Kelkar Marg, Dadar (W), Mumbai - 400 028. (Ph No: 24227726)
2. Age Limit : Above 14 years
Camp Kit (Essential)
q A sturdy Ruck-Sack / Haver Sack / Any Back-pack
which can hold the following items.
q Snugly fitting Canvas Shoes with Rubber
soles or similar Sports shoes (For Activity, e.g. Bata’s Fitness pair)
q Slippers / Chappal (After activity time)
q Cotton Socks (2 Pairs)
q Loose Tough light weight trousers (Cotton
preferred) or Track pants (2 Nos.) not jeans.
q Loose Tough light weight Full-Sleeve Shirts
(Cotton preferred) (2 Nos.)
q White / Light coloured Cap / Hat
q Personal Undergarments (2/3 sets minimum);
light weight towel
q Light Bedding & One Full Sleeve Sweater
q Light Weight Mug, Plate, Spoon, Bowl, Mug.
q Simple Plastic Water Bottle of Min. 1 lit
capacity
q Torch with a spare set of batteries. (Avoid
Pencil cell Torch)
q Note Book, Pen, Sewing Kit, Spare laces,
Safety pins, Mosquito repellent cream, Tooth Brush, Tooth Paste, Soap, talcum powder, 4 ‘Band-Aid’ Strips, 2-3
Plastic bags (Assorted sizes).
Ø The trainees cannot be contacted during
the camp period. In case of any emergency, A message can be kept at one the following contact Tel. Nos.
( Mr. Dilip Lagu 24227726 (
Mr Abhijit Burman (BONG)- 2757 7776(res)25590155(o)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Girivihar Rock Climbing Camp will be held at two different locations
as per the Itinerary mentioned
·
The hills near C.B.D, are
about 1.5 km. away from Belapur Rly station and 1 km from BEST Bus stop. It is just off the Navi Mumbai – Sion –
Panvel Express Highway. There are rock sites which offer one of the finest collections of boulders suitable for copybook type
of training routes
·
The rock formations around
the Kanheri Caves serve as excellent climbing sites. One can literally find any route with varied degrees of difficulty ranging
from easiest small boulders to tough routes, which still remain a challenge even for the experts. Transport arrangement will
be made from the assembly point at the entrance of Sanjay Gandhi National park to Kanheri Caves (8 kms)
·
The basic concept of the
camp is to introduce the technique of Rock Climbing to the trainees, and to train
them to observe safe and correct practices in climbing.
For Office Use only
Temporary Receipt : Received Rs1500/- from Mr./Ms.________________________
towards fees for Rock Climbing camp 2004.
Receiver’s Signature
