[BMC Announcement] BMC - One Day Trek and Cave Exploring at Antargange - [Sunday 3rd Aug 2008]

[Neeraj Malve]

One Day Trek and Cave Exploring at Antargange - [Sunday 3rd Aug 2008]

Sixty kilometers from Bengaluru, Anthargange in Kolar is a hill range with huge volcanic rocks and boulders scattered all over.  Thorny shrubs cover the hill, while there is dense plantation forest at the base.  Flight of steps, halfway the hill leads to an ancient temple.  The spring at this temple is claimed to wash off your sins.  The forty-five minutes hill climbing will keep you panting for breath and opens up for an extensive and beautiful green plateau on the top.  

Kolar town, the headquarters of this district was formerly known as Kuvalala. Kolar was the first capital of the Gangas, till about the 4th century A.D. In 1004 A.D., the Cholas annexed Kolar with their empire. Later, Kolar came under the Vijayanagar empire, before being taken over by the British in 1768.  In 1792, Kolar was given to Tippu Sultan, by the British. Haidar Ali of Mysore was born around 1722 in the tiny village of Budikote, near Kolar. Haidar Ali died in 1782 during the Mysore Wars. His body was embalmed and lay in state for four months before being moved to a mausoleum built by his son, Tipu Sultan, in the middle of a garden on the island of Srirangapatam.

Anthargange is an ideal location for light trek, rock climbing and camping.  Big and small boulders have heaped to form cave like formations offering exhilarating network of cave exploration activity.

 
Distance: From Bangalore: 60 km

Route: Bangalore - Old Madras Road - Kollar - Antargange

Difficulty level: Moderate combination of plain walk + climbing.

      Tentative Schedule:  3rd Aug 2008 
        07:00AM - 1st Pickup from Symphony Theater, MG Road.
      07:15AM - 2nd Pickup from Domlur Bus stop, Airport road.
      07:40AM - 3rd Pickup from K R Puram Bus stop. 
                     On the way Breakfast, Pack Lunch parcels. 
      10:30AM - Reach Antargange, briefing, Start trek.
      01:00PM - Explore caves, Reach the peak, Lunch, rest, explore.
      04:00PM - Start climbing down.
      06:00PM - Depart to Bangalore
      08:00PM - Reach Bangalore, get drops at the same place as pickup.
     

To Carry: 
- Personal medication (if any) 
- Day bag back
- Water bottles (enough to carry at least 2 liters of water)
- A torch with new batteries. (must in case of emergency)
- Energy Food (Chocolate bars, flavored milk, Electrolyte drinks - Glucon-D, etc).
- Rain gear.
- Camera.

Participation Fees: Rs. 500.00
Above charges includes: Transport, 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, Evening Snacks, First aid kit, safety gears, guide, permission charges and miscellaneous.
Please deposit Cheque/Cash to transfer online to BMC Bank Account or pay cash at BMC address:

      Bank Name Axis Bank 
      Account Holder Bangalore Mountaineering Club 
      Account Type Saving 
      Bank Account Number 300010100030913 
      Branch Marathahalli 
      IFSC UTIB0000300 
      BMC Office Address No, 69, K. R. Garden, 3rd Main, 
      Bank colony, Murgeshpalya, 
      Vimanapura Post, Bangalore - 560017

      Airport Road -> ISRO office Signal - > Wing Tunnel Road -> Left turn from Airport compound wall -> Left turn to KR Garden 3rd Main -> Left hand side 3rd House.

      See MAP for detailed route 
        Click here to Pay by Paypal/Credit Card
          Note: You will be charged little extra to cover-up Paypal charges. 

Terms and Conditions:
1. Registration on First come First serve basis.
2. No Cancellation will be accepted. (No refund)
3. Need Advance payment for confirmation of registration. No on the spot payment will be accepted.
4. Consumption of alcohol is STRICTLY not allowed.
5. No facility of rest rooms on Antargange, one can use natural resources.
6. Last Date of registration is set to 12:00AM 31st Aug 2008

Register for this event:
Please transfer the Participation fees before you register.

Click here for registration

Any questions are welcome to neeraj at bmcindia.org



Neeraj Malve
Bangalore Mountaineering Club
www.bmcindia.org
"A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving."
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