Rock Climbing & Rappelling at Ramnagaram - [15th Feb 2009]

About Ramanagaram:
RAMANAGARAM situated in a valley surrounded by (48 km from Bangalore) rocky hillocks is sub-divisional headquarters from 1884. It became a taluk headquarters in 1928, and the place was named Ramanagaram in 1949 . It is the biggest cocoon marketing centre now. It is spread on either banks of the Arkavati and the old bridge connecting the town was built by Sir Barry Close, the Resident at the Royal Court of Mysore. Hence, the place was named as Closept, as mentioned in a Persian as well as Kannada record, erected by Diwan Purnaiah in 1800. The township was also founded around the same time for greater security of the high road, which then passed through a wild forest route.
But the present name, of Ramanagaram finds its origin from the once existed village Ramagiri below the Ramadevarabetta. The present town has an Agrahara on the left bank of the Arkavati with a temple of Arkeshwara built in later Vijayanagara style. The temple is said to have been renovated by Krishnaraja Wodeyar III. It is facing west and has a Garbhagriha, a spacious Navaranga and has an inner Prakara. The Linga was reinstalled about four years ago. The annual Jatra is held on Phalguna Shuddha Poornima, when more than 2,000 people assemble. Beside this temple, to the left, is the Prasannambadevi shrine and to the right is another small shrine of Venugopalaswamy.

Difficulty Level:
This event is specially made for beginners and newbies who want to experience the Rock climbing and Rappelling fun.

Tentative Schedule:

15th Feb 2009
7:00AM - Pick up from Symphony Theater.
7:30AM - 2nd Pickup at Rajrajeshwari Nagar Arch
Have Break fast (Famous Tatte Idly of Bidadi) at Bidadi .
9:30AM - Reach Ramnagaram, Warm up, Rock climbing & Rappelling
1:00PM - Lunch break.
2:00PM - Rock climbing and Rappelling
6:00PM - Start from Ramnagar.
8:00PM - Reach Bangalore.

To Carry:
- Personal medication (if any)
- Day backpack
- 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, Sunglass, Sunscreen.
- Camera.

Read thru Cancellation Policy page, just in case you have to cancel participation.

Important points to be noted before registering

Rs. 700.00 per participant

About charges are inclusive of: Transport, Break Fast, Lunch, Coordinators, Instructors, Safety and climbing equipments, communication devices, Activities, Forest dept. Permission charges.

For any clarification email us at team @ bmcindia.org or call on 9902027262.
To confirm your participation please transfer the Trekking registration charges to following account:

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
	- You can visit above address to swipe the card. OR - To save the hassle of driving all the way for payment, we have enabled facility of accepting payment via phone. Call one of the phone number (9902027262 / 9341961262 / 9980761262), Give your Credit Card details and done. Do not forget to ask for Transaction Ref No. In order to pay by phone, we need your confirmation email in following format to accounts@bmcindia.org: I , authorize Bangalore Mountaineering Club to charge Rs. to my Credit card # for .

Please transfer the Participation fees before you register.

Register for this event now