YHAI Up coming Trek & Family Camping-2010

• YHAI State Branch & National Office Up coming Trek & Family Camping-2010
• Satpura Jungle Trekking Expedition - 2010 ( Pachmarhi) : Organised by : YHAI- MP State Branch - BHOPAL, Reporting Date : 20, 25, & 30th Dec.2010 (25 to 30 participant in one Batch),Age : The minimum age for joining the trekking expedition is 15 year., Fees: Rs. 3200/- pre participant.
• Panchmarhi Nature Study Camp-2010 : Organised by : YHAI- MP State Branch - BHOPAL
  Special Features : Bird watching, Rock climbing, Parasailing(Optional and chargeble),Orientation on mountain manners, Importing of knowledge about the people & places of the area, warm up exercise for acclimatisation and star gazing by trained experts faculty & camp fires at night for cultural sessions. Reporting Date : 24th Dec'10 & 28th Dec. 10.,Fees : All this is just for Rs. 2200/- for six enjoyable days in pachmarhi.Eligibility: The programme is open to students of age group 10 to 15 years.
• Pachmarhi Family Camping - 2010 ; Who can Participate : A family consists of husband, wife and two children upto the age of 12 years. Reporting Date : 20th , 24th, & 28th Dec. 2010.Participation Fee : Participation Fee Rs. 3900/- for a family consists of husband, wife and two children upto the age of 12 years. All sight-seeing shall be at your own cost. Our volunteers may help you in planning your programme.
  Base Camp for all above : Bharat Scouts & Guides, National Training Center, Therman Camping Ground, Bada Mahadev Road, PACHMARHI.
• National Himalyan Winter Trekking Expedition : 2010 -11 : DALHOUSIE : Dates: You may choose to report at the base camp Youth Hostel Dalhousie on any day from 19th Dec., 2010 to 5th Jan., 2011.Fees: Participation fee Rs.2400/- per head. Reporting Point is Banikhet C/o Hotel Sahara Inn, Bus stand Banikhet. Tel. No: 01899-254527. (Banikhet 6000 Ft. is just 5 Km before Dalhousie). No.of Days : 6 Day 5 Night.

YHAI Bharuch unit Barkhadi Trek Photo

YHAI Bharuch unit Barkhadi Trek Photo : 15th August 2010

• YHAI Gujarta State Family Camping – Dalhousie -2010.
• YOUTH HOSTELS ASSOCIATION OF INDIA – BHARUCH UNIT-(027-GUJ-42) GUJARAT STATE BRANCH
• Family Adventure Camping Dalhousie -2010 – (Organise by : YHAI Gujarat State Branch)
• Reporting Date : Arrangement has been made to accommodate 20 famillies on each of the following dates :
• (i) Batch : 1 – There are Few vacancy. Date : 28th Oct. 2010. (5 Day & 4 Night )
• (ii )Batch : 2 – Is full ( No vacancy)10th Nov. 2010 (5 Day & 4 Night)
• please hurry up for registration in Batch No.1.
• Contact : Naresh Chauhan : +919898097664

• YHAI TURTUK SE TAWANG TAK PROGRAMME CANCELLED
• WE REGRET TO CANCEL THE TURTUK SE TAWANG TAK PROGRAMME DUE TO UNPRECEDENTED NATURAL CALAMITY IN LEH AND SURROUNDING AREAS. OUR SYMPATHIES GOES TO THOSE WHO HAVE SUFFERED IN THIS CALAMITY.

• YHAI Bharuch Unit 1 Day monsoon Trek to Barkhadi near Rajpipla-Narmada district, Gujarat State. Batch No.1. Date : 15th August 2010 - sunday completted with 65 Participant + 3 Guide. start time 6.10 AM and return back at 07.30 PM. Total 55 participant completed Medium trek of 8 KM & other 10 participant completed Easy trek of 4 KM . on behalf of YHAI Bharuch unit we are onece again thankfull for all participant for their support.

YHAI Gujarat State Family Camping

Family Adventure Camping Dalhousie -2010 - (Organise by : YHAI Gujarat State Branch)
YHAI - Gujarat State Branch is organising State level Family Adventure Camping in the Dalhousie region of western Himalaya for last few years. On a popular demand from our Gujarat State YHAI members, we are ones again organising this Family camping for the benifit of our members who are not in a position to participate in the trekking but would like to be the part of adventure along with families and friends.
Who can Participate : A family consists of husband, wife and two children upto the age of 12 years. A single person does not constitute a family and shall not be registered for this camp.
Participation Fee : Participation Fee Rs. 3000/- for a family consists of husband, wife and two children upto the age of 12 years. The fee shall remain the same even if no children accompany. Rs.750/- will be charged for more than two children or other adult members.
Reporting Date : Arrangement has been made to accommodate 30 famillies on each of the following dates :
(i) 28th Oct. 2010 - 1st Batch (5 Day & 4 Night )
(ii )10th Nov. 2010 - 2nd Batch (5 Day & 4 Night)
Duration : The duration of the camp for each family is 5 Day & 4 Night. Reporting before lunch on 1st day and departure after breakfast on 5th day. All sight-seeing shall be at your own cost. Our volunteers may help you in planning your programme.
Where To Report : Youth Hostel - Dalhousie. (Himachal Pradesh) :
Food : Morning tea, breakfast, lunch / packed lunch, evening tea and Dinner shall be provided. Simple vegetarian, good quality nutritious food shall be served at the hostel.
For any other information & registration of the Family Adventure Camping Dalhousie- 2010 : Please contact YHAI Gujarat State council member or all YHAI Unit of Gujarat state , or
YHAI BHARUCH UNIT members may please enquire to :
NARESH S CHAUHAN : 02642 (O) 663575 (R) 230664 , Mobile : 9898097664

YHAI Bharuch unit 1 Day monsson trek

YHAI Bharuch Unit 1 Day monsoon Trek to Barkhadi near Rajpipla-Narmada district, Gujarat State.
Due to heavy demand to this trek we are announcing one more batch for the same trek .
Batch No. 2
Date : 22nd August 2010 - sunday. All other details are same as per batch no.1

YHAI Bharuch unit 1 Day monsoon trek to Barkhadi

YOUTH HOSTELS ASSOCIATIONS OF INDIA - BHARUCH UNIT (027-GJU-042) Gujarat State
YHAI Bharuch Unit One Day Monsoon Trek to Barkhadi on 15th August 2010 - SUNDAY
"Take nothing but memories and photographs, leave nothing but footprints".
Dear Trekkers & Routine Breakers,
Once the Monsoon begins, Trekkers can not spend their holidays just sitting at Home. The rains are playing hide and seek. Mother Earth is covered in a coat of lush green everywhere you go. So doesn't it make for the best time to go Trekking? Hell Yeah it does! So get ready to enjoy lush green forest & mountains, pouring rain, pleasing breeze and panorama of Shulpaneshwar wild life sanctury. Lets gear up to join ‘YHAI Bharuch Unit Monsoon Trek ’ on yet another venture. . . . .We are glad to announce a "Trek to Barkhadi" on 15th August 2010 near Shulpaneshwar wild life sanctury region.(With help from Deputy Conservator of Forest, East part, Rajpipla) It is also the Best for Beginners!
Some Information regarding the BARKHADI Trek : The area is a popular destination for trekkers from Bharuch & Narmada District, its a different kind because on this trek where you start a trek with a Descend, climb up to end the trek. kind of Opposite of regular treks. During the monsoons, beautiful waterfalls – small and big, are seen along the route. where we will be spending at least 1 hour before starting our back journey.
The schedule for the trek will be as follows:
Date : 15th August 2010 - Sunday
Program Fee is Rs.330/- inclusive of transportation from Bharuch to Bharuch by Bus, Morning breakfast +tea/coffee, Packed lunch, Afternoon tea, Forest entry fee, Guide fee etc.
Program Fee is Rs.170/- inclusive Morning breakfast + tea/coffee, Packed lunch, Afternoon tea, Forest entry fee, Guide fee etc., for other unit members with their own transportation from Home to reporting camp and back
Schedule of Trek : First Pickup Point : Bharuch Railway Station West Side Booking Office at 06.00 , Second Pickup Point : GNFC Township at 6.10 AM ,We shall have Breakfast at Rajpipla and begin our trek at 9.00 a.m. Conquer the Barkhadi at 12..00 and have Lunch. Explore the forest, Have bath in waterfall, take pictures, and soak in the beauty! Descend begins at 2 ish. Reach the base by 3.00 and start for Bharuch via Rajpipla ( Afternoon Tea break). We should ideally be back to Bharuch by 6.30 p.m.
Trek duration : Modarate Trek of 6 KM upto Barkhadi and 3 Km back to reporting place for Group No.1 and Easy Trek of 3 KM upto Barkhadi and 3 Km back to reporting place for Group No. 2 (As per participant choice)
Grade : Easy for group No.1 and Medium for Group No. 2
Registration starts from : 25th July 2010 on first come first base ( only 56 Participant) YHAI BHARUCH Unit Members will be given first preference for each programme and second preference will be to YHAI Members of any other unit and non members will be considered thereafter.
Disclaimer !
Trekking is as much a team sport as it is an individual activity. While all team members do help out each other, at the same time it is also necessary not to be a burden on someone by taking unnecessary risks. While every care has been taken to ensure safety, YHAI BHARUCH UNIT cannot be held responsible for any accident, illness and such other unforeseen eventualities. The trip is subjected to various parameters. We advise participants to pack only curiosity and leave expectations at home. Rains are expected, so pack yr bags accordingly to save them from getting wet. Double pack your valuables in plastic bags. Avoid littering! Kindly ensure all city waste is carried back or disposed off appropriately. The ecology of the wilderness is very fragile. Be eco-friendly.
For more details and registration, please do contact us :
Naresh Chauhan :9898097664 - Dr. Yusuf Doctor :9427168522
Dr. Keyur patel : 9825414341 - Nitin Bhatt-GACL : 9033985471

YHAI Gujarat State Website launched

OUR STATE'S WEB SITE IS BEING CONSTRUCTED
our state's web site is now available at

http://www.yhaigujarat.org

Please do visit it regularly and give your suggessions tomake it more usuful.

Youth Hostels Links:

Youth Hostel Association of India : http://www.yhaindia.org/
Hostelling International : http://www.hihostels.com/
Other State Links:
Tamil Nadu State Branch : http://www.yhaitamilnadu.org/
Delhi State Branch YHAI : http://www.yhaidelhi.org/
Goa State Branch Blogspot : http://www.trek2goa.blogspot.com/
UP State Branch Blogspot : http://yhaiup.blogspot.com/
Karnataka State Branch : http://www.yhaikarnataka.com/
Youth Hostel Banglore : http://www.youthhostelbangalore.com/

Within the State Links:
Ahmedabad Branch : http://www.youthhostelahmedabad.org/
Jamnagar Branch : http://www.yhaijamnagar.org/
Bhavnagar Branch : http://www.yhaibhavnagar.com/
Vadodara Branch Blogsopt : http://www.yhaivadodara.blogspot.com/
Bharuch Branch Blogspot :

Summer Trekking Programmes:2010

Summer Trekking Programmes- Groups from Bharuch/Vadodara to Bharuch/Vadodara.

Summer Trekking Programmes:

No. Trek Trek Days Fees-Vadodara to Vadodara Place
1. Nature Study Camp- Dobhi
Age 8 To 15 Yrs. 13 Days.From 8/05/2010 6,500=00 for Members. Kullu-Manali.
2 Nature Study Camp- Delhousie
Age 8 To 15 Yrs. 10 Days.From 19/04/2010 5,900=00 for Members
3 Nature Study Camp- Delhousie
Age 8 To 15 Yrs. 10 Days From 24/04/2010 5,900=00 for Members
4 Nature Study Camp- Delhousie
Age 8 To 15 Yrs. 10 Days From 29/04/2010 5,900=00 for Members
5 Nature Study Camp- Delhousie
Age 8 To 15 Yrs. 10 Days. From 4/05/2010 5,900=00 for Members
6 Sar-Pass
Age 15 yrs and above 15 Days From 2/05/2010 7,000=00 for Members
7 Bias Kund Glacier High altitude Trekking. Age 12 Yrs and above 13 Days
From 3/05/2010 6,800=00 for Members
8 Bias Kund Glacier High altitude Trekking
Age 12 Yrs and above 13 Days. From 6/05/2010 6,800=00 for Members.
9 Dodital High altitude Trekking Expedition
Age 12 Yrs and above 13 Days. From 9/05/2010 6,800=00 for Members Uttar-Kashi Uttaranchal

1. Registration on First come first serve basis.
2. Each Batch contains only 20 Participants.
3. One Male and one Female Leader will lead the group.
4. Contact the following Leaders for registration.

Naresh Chauhan
B/8/20, GNFC Township, PO. NARMADANAGAR-392015. Bharuch - Gujarat
Phone : 02642 - 230664, Mobile : 9898097664