NATIONAL MOUNTAIN BIKING EXPEDITION: 2013 - JALORI PASS

• NATIONAL MOUNTAIN BIKING EXPEDITION: 2013 - JALORI PASS

Date : 24th April to 5th June 2013

DISCOVER THE THRILLS OF BIKING IN THE TOUGH TERRAIN OF HIMACHAL PRADESH & EXPERIENCE REAL ADVENTURE, EXCITEMENT WITH YHAI JUST @ Rs. 2700/ PERSON, FOR 8 DAYS (Including food, accommodation, equipments, cycles, training, guidance & insurance)

From the last 42 years Youth Hostels Association of India is organizing National Himalayan Trekking Expeditions in the heart of Himalayas. With all the effort and courage bringing together, with the joy of exploring Mother Nature, we are organizing National Mountain Biking Expedition,yet again,to give you memories for life (from Banala (Post Aut) to Jalori Pass and back to Kullu Valley of Himachal Pradesh).

Participation fee Rs.2700/- per head which cover use of bicycle , stay in tented accommodation, Nutritious Vegetarian meals, guidance, forest entry fee and insurance. Participants will bear to and fro travel expenses from their home to base camp.

The expedition consists of only 11 batches of 20 participants each reporting at base camp Banala on 24th April, 26th April, 28th April, 30th April, 2nd May, 4th May, 6th May, 8th May, 10th May, 12th May,14th May, 16th May, 18th May, 20th May, 22nd May, 24th May, 26th May, 28th May, 30th May 1st June & 5th June-2013. Choose any date mentioned above after getting seats confirmed from the National Office YHAI,New Delhi.

Schedule

Day 1: Reporting at base camp Youth Hostel Banala (Post Aut) (3500ft)

Day 2: Acclimatization and Orientation

Day 3: Biking to Youth Hostel , Banjar – 22km – (4000ft)

Day 4: Biking to Youth Hostel Jibhi – 10km – (6000ft)

Day 5: Biking to Youth Hostel Soja – 10kms – (10500ft)

Day 6: Nature Trail at Jalori Pass, Biking Back to Youth Hostel Banjar – 20 km

Day 7: Biking to Youth Hostel Banala (Post Aut) – 22kms (3500ft)

Day 8: Group Breaks after Breakfast.

* Program schedule and routes are subject to change without prior notice. Equipments Provided by YHAI :

How to Reach : · For National Himalayan Mountain Biking, our base camp is at Banala (Post Aut) (Landmark - near Mehek Dry fruits shop), which is on the Kullu-Manali Highway. It is 28km short from Kullu.  

The minimum age for joining the expedition is 18 years. This condition will be adhered to strictly. Under age will not be considered in any case