tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34931694Sat, 07 Sep 2024 20:32:16 +0000AdventureAdventure weekend at DandeliAtTiTuDe at AlTiUdEBananthimari Betta - One day TrekBasecamp AdventuresDe-mystifying Himalayas - Fourteen 8K PeaksEBC Trek Part 1 - "Restless till Lukla"EBC Trek Part 2 - “Lukla to Lobuche”EBC Trek Part 3 - Mt Everest Basecamp and Kala PattarGet me out of the JungleKargilKhardung-LaLadakhLearn Rock ClimbingLehMakalidurgaMeesapulimala TrekNubra ValleyOperation BrahmagiriPangongPhotography Display n Sale for a CauseRamanagaram RocksRappellingRoad TripRock ClimbingSave Earth - It's our turnSave SavandurgaSrinagarSubbu’s day outTeam Building – The Outbound wayTrekkingTreks n TrailsTurahalli Layout?Upcoming Treks 2013Week-end Get AwayWeekend Getaway - Kalavara BettaWildlife Conservation – Seize the momentwww.basecampindia.com I info@basecampindia.com I +919342016482 I 08022586912 I @BasecampIndia Karnataka&#39;s 1st &amp; only Approved Adventure Tour Operator by Ministry of Tourism, Govt of Indiahttp://basecampindia.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Kavitha Reddy)Blogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34931694.post-6908767945764964610Sun, 11 Oct 2015 13:41:00 +00002015-10-11T19:11:19.523+05:30 Late Monsoon did not deter our spirit to get the glimpses of the Crowning Glory of the Nation Mt. Khangchendzonga. A good long 7 hours drive from Bagdogra to Yuksom in Western Sikkim through patches of bad roads, cascading waterfalls flowing onto the road, lush green forest cover and misty hills all added to the scenic beauty the Sikkim is known for.&nbsp; Yuksom (means meeting place of http://basecampindia.blogspot.com/2015/10/revisiting-sikkim-land-of-waterfalls_11.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kavitha Reddy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34931694.post-5369793840173085001Thu, 14 May 2015 16:00:00 +00002015-10-11T07:18:19.023+05:30AdventureBasecamp AdventuresKargilKhardung-LaLadakhLehNubra ValleyPangongRoad TripSrinagar Road Trip, Adventure, Camping : Srinagar to Srinagar Route/Places: Srinagar - Kargil - Lamayuru Monastery - Alich Monastery- Parrat Saheb - Magnetic Hill - Indus &amp; Zanskar Sangam - Leh - Hall of Fame - Hemis Monastery - Thikesay Monastery - Shey Palace - Shanti Stupa - Leh Palace - Pangong Lake - Khardung-La - Nubra Valley - Leh - Srinagar.&nbsp; - http://basecampindia.blogspot.com/2014/06/srinagar-kargil-leh-srinagar.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34931694.post-6760997976904707414Tue, 11 Feb 2014 04:09:00 +00002014-02-11T09:39:33.212+05:30Meesapulimala Trek http://basecampindia.blogspot.com/2014/02/meesapulimala-trek.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34931694.post-4953827458356024922Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:47:00 +00002013-11-26T16:20:46.875+05:30AdventureMakalidurgaRappellingRock ClimbingTrekkingWeek-end Get Away &nbsp;Visit www.basecampindia.com or mail info@basecampindia.com to book this event. http://basecampindia.blogspot.com/2013/11/makalidurga-ideal-1-day-adventure.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34931694.post-2675754207138204985Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:10:00 +00002013-12-05T15:11:46.909+05:30Learn Rock Climbing Learn Rock Climbing at Turahalli Rocks (8 kms from Banashankari Temple) Activity: Basics of Rock Climbing, Climbing 3 Rock faces, Rappelling Days: Week-ends click on - Schedule Age Group: 5 years to 60 years ;) Time: 0830 hrs to 1400 hrs Fee: INR 500 per person per day Contact Person: Jigna or Kavitha&nbsp; Contact# :9686559418 or 9342016482 Mail ID: info@http://basecampindia.blogspot.com/2012/12/learn-rock-climbing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Basecamp Adventures)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34931694.post-1115124615601178069Tue, 17 Sep 2013 16:47:00 +00002013-11-22T20:09:17.940+05:30Upcoming Treks 2013 <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> http://basecampindia.blogspot.com/2013/03/upcoming-treks-2013.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Basecamp Adventures)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34931694.post-8063369402265199427Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:16:00 +00002013-02-22T22:46:34.443+05:30Photography Display n Sale for a Cause Display and Sale of the Photographs taken by Kavitha Reddy. The profits of the sale will be given to Kaagaz Foundation a NGO. Event is on 17th March 2013 @ HSR Layout on the occasion of celebration of Women's Day. http://basecampindia.blogspot.com/2013/02/photography-display-n-sale-for-cause.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Basecamp Adventures)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34931694.post-4716299020919722667Fri, 14 Jan 2011 03:50:00 +00002011-01-14T09:27:14.772+05:30Treks n TrailsAdventure seekers are a constantly increasing tribe, be it a trek across the mountains, a climb of steep rocky cliffs and adrenaline rush in white waters it is never enough to explore and conquer for those with love adventure. India is the only place in the world with Snow-Mountains, Rocky hills, Forests, Beaches, Rivers and Desert making it more exciting for an adventure seeker globally. Given http://basecampindia.blogspot.com/2011/01/treks-n-trails.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Basecamp Adventures)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34931694.post-3792381285184286319Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:19:00 +00002010-03-23T18:11:23.706+05:30AtTiTuDe at AlTiUdE For Itinerary Contact:Email: info@basecampindia.comPhone: +91 080 2572 6912 or +91 93420 16482Address: 151/1, 22nd Main, 7th Cross, Sector-1, HSR Layout, Bangalore – 560102 http://basecampindia.blogspot.com/2010/03/attitude-at-altiude.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Basecamp Adventures)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34931694.post-7394110289024825233Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:44:00 +00002010-01-28T12:27:32.950+05:30Get me out of the Jungle The Team of "Greater Coorg Adventure Trails"Click Here - For More Pictures Team: Ravi, Anuj, Avinash, Renuka, Nimish, Robert, Kanitha, Oscar, Shanti, Sangeeta, Meg, Aroona, Jigna, Bianca, KavithaRoute: Medikeri - Hatiholli - Kotebetta - Kaloor - Vanachalu - MedikeriThree women hitchhike to the trekking spot after being missed en-route by the rest of the group!! There was a starter to all the http://basecampindia.blogspot.com/2010/01/get-me-out-of-jungle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Basecamp Adventures)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34931694.post-3946815044265586786Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:31:00 +00002010-08-27T09:18:43.988+05:30Operation BrahmagiriDate: 29th &amp; 30th Nov 08 Assault Team: Ajit, Anna, Jaipal, Joe, Karthik, Kavitha, Madhu, Prabath, Siddhi, Vikas, VishnuRoute: Irupu Falls–Narimalai Hills–Munikal Caves–Narimalai GH (Overnight Camp)–Brahmagiri Peak–Irupu FallsDay 2: Waking up at 6.30 AM in the cold morning of 30th Nov 08, to lit some fire to make coffee, tea and breakfast was all but fun. With fog all over we collected small http://basecampindia.blogspot.com/2008/12/operation-brahmagiri.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Basecamp Adventures)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34931694.post-1233664154237244824Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:55:00 +00002010-08-27T09:19:19.934+05:30EBC Trek Part 3 - Mt Everest Basecamp and Kala PattarWe left Lobuche for good!!! We were to reach Gorakshep and trek to EBC and reach back Gorakshep. This was not going to be easy at all; we did reach Gorakshep on time, and stayed for some hot chocolate and left to EBC at 11.30 am. I knew we were starting late and that’s not good at all. The trek to EBC is the most strenuous one; we trekked up and down the ridge parallel to the deadly Khumba http://basecampindia.blogspot.com/2008/10/ebc-trek-part-3-mt-everest-basecamp-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Basecamp Adventures)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34931694.post-4127459706973854420Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:13:00 +00002010-08-27T09:19:35.609+05:30EBC Trek Part 2 - “Lukla to Lobuche” Trek route: Lukla – Monjo – Namche – Deboche – Dingboche – Lobuche – Gorakshep – Everest Basecamp (EBC) – Gorakshep – Kala Pattar – Pheriche – Namche – LuklaNumber of days: 12 days, 6th Oct 08 to 17th Oct 08Team: Ajit, Kavitha, Keyur, Shabna, Srikanth, Subbu, Maila (Guide), Adarsh +2 (Porters)First taste of breakfast that we did not have for 3 days was at Anju Sherpa’s place in Lukla. Even http://basecampindia.blogspot.com/2008/10/ebc-trek-part-2-lukla-to-lobuche.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Basecamp Adventures)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34931694.post-8017487468160422262Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:02:00 +00002010-08-27T09:19:50.526+05:30EBC Trek Part 1 - "Restless till Lukla"3rd Oct 08 the “D” day, we left the hotel early in the morning declaring “Everest here we come”…..en-route visited the Pashupatinath temple, with all the blessing the flight still did not take-off. No one can predict mountain weather, once you decide to go to EBC be prepared for all delays, plan-A, plan-B, plan-C is all we can propose and the mountain disposes at its will.If 5 hrs waiting at the http://basecampindia.blogspot.com/2008/10/ebc-trek-part-1-restless-till-lukla.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Basecamp Adventures)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34931694.post-5128353154867138771Sat, 13 Sep 2008 03:00:00 +00002010-08-27T09:15:44.186+05:30De-mystifying Himalayas - Fourteen 8K Peaks As we are scheduling more treks in the Himalayas, and are looking at doing the basecamp treks to the major peaks, thought we will keep sharing information related to Himalayas in our series named “De-mystifying Himalayas”“If any foreigner says ‘Namasthe’ instead of a hello then he/she has to be a mountaineer” is an old joke in the mountaineering fraternity. There is no place on earth that is as http://basecampindia.blogspot.com/2008/09/de-mystifying-himalayas-fourteen-8k.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Basecamp Adventures)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34931694.post-3680202627281038371Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:59:00 +00002010-08-27T09:14:52.781+05:30Bananthimari Betta - One day Trek PHOTOS LINK Place not know or less frequented by Bangalore trekker are very few, one such hideout is 'Bananthimari Betta', just 3 kms from Kanakapura on the Kanakapura - Ramanagaram road.Situated between Konanadoddi and Kuthnahalli it offer a unique trekking option, surrounding the 2 hillocks is the vast fields, between the hillocks is a lush green valley and a stream flowing down. “Bananthi” http://basecampindia.blogspot.com/2008/09/bananthimari-betta-one-day-trek.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Basecamp Adventures)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34931694.post-6321651098636324739Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:31:00 +00002010-04-07T18:42:25.254+05:30Team Building – The Outbound wayFor 21 years you were told to be a star, all that mattered was how well you did in your studies, how much did you score in the match, how many prizes you won. You were awarded or punished only for ‘your’ performance. It was all about your individual results and scores, but one fine day when you get a job your world changes, all you hear is “You are not a team player, team work is important, you http://basecampindia.blogspot.com/2008/08/team-building-outbound-way.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Basecamp Adventures)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34931694.post-990308757655900756Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:25:00 +00002010-08-27T09:19:03.311+05:30Subbu’s day out PHOTOS LINK - (by Subbu &amp; Jeetu)F…B…then all the…….C terms rattled, indication of how freaked out I was, walking down Madhugiri hill in the rain on the slippery rock face barefoot, was quite an (mis)adventure.Sunday’s (3rd Aug 08) plan was to go to Siddarabetta, hang out and reach Bangalore by 4 pm. Subbu and I reached the ORR by bus, Jeetu got his car and we took-off to Siddarabetta, http://basecampindia.blogspot.com/2008/08/subbus-day-out.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Basecamp Adventures)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34931694.post-4709080041479410630Sat, 20 Oct 2007 14:51:00 +00002010-08-27T09:14:28.418+05:30Save Earth - It's our turn Ten things you can do take to make a difference:1. Change bulbs from Incandescent to Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) TODAY2. Optimum use of ENERGY; Change to Solar Heater today &amp; say NO to Geysers3. Save ELECTRICITY, WATER and FUEL4. Turn-off Computers, those extra bulbs and other electronic gadgets when not in use5. Implement Rain water harvesting in your homes6. Walk more; Drive less, Use http://basecampindia.blogspot.com/2007/10/save-earth-its-our-turn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Basecamp Adventures)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34931694.post-4871470857031467626Sat, 20 Oct 2007 14:20:00 +00002010-08-27T09:14:00.317+05:30Turahalli Layout?October last year Turahalli land grabbing issue rocked the Karnataka Assembly. An investigation was ordered in the same month by the Lokayukta to look into the encroachment in the 597-acre Turahalli Minor Forest by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA). Like any other investigation it was as inconclusive as it can be, it just blamed the forest department for not doing enough to prevent and http://basecampindia.blogspot.com/2007/10/turahalli-layout.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Basecamp Adventures)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34931694.post-3012588857664728357Tue, 21 Aug 2007 04:11:00 +00002010-08-27T09:13:36.604+05:30Ramanagaram Rocks‘Naach Basanti Naach’ the famous line from the all time super hit movie ‘Sholay’ echoes as one reaches Ramanagaram, just wondering where Gabbar-ka-adda was. Who would have ever imagined Sholay that was shot in Ramanagaram would be such a big hit and that the movie would rock even after 3 decades, I guess such is the might of Ramanagaram Rocks.Ramanagaram is passionately called the ‘Rock Climbers http://basecampindia.blogspot.com/2007/08/ramanagaram-rocks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Basecamp Adventures)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34931694.post-3428952713291048283Mon, 20 Aug 2007 04:15:00 +00002010-08-27T09:11:55.340+05:30Save Savandurga Fascination or is it just a Rock climber’s obsession? Whatever it may be there is a sense of strength in the Rocks that drives me to them every time. One such special place that enhances the inner strength challenging the odds is Savandurga.Monolith hill considered to be one of the largest in the world rises to an altitude of 1226 MSL. Situated 60 kms west of Bangalore at 12.919654° N and http://basecampindia.blogspot.com/2007/08/save-savandurga.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Basecamp Adventures)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34931694.post-7279154164040480324Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:53:00 +00002010-08-27T09:11:36.109+05:30Weekend Getaway - Kalavara BettaWeekend traveling is limit less when you are in a city like Bangalore. An hour and half drive in any direction to the outskirts can take you to the most beautiful hillocks where tranquility can be described the best. Just to lie on a big boulder, stare at the sky and think about nothing. What more to ask for? One such hideout is Kalavara Betta in the Skandagiri range.Driving on Bangalore- http://basecampindia.blogspot.com/2007/08/weekend-getaway-kalavara-betta.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Basecamp Adventures)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34931694.post-2339603062645686413Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:47:00 +00002010-08-27T09:11:16.504+05:30Adventure weekend at Dandeli Summer was just around the corner; itch for one last adventure weekend for the season prompted us to pack off to Dandeli. Holidays are more exciting when there is a certain amount of travel comfort so mode of transport is a very critical part to any holiday plan.Given that Dandeli is nearly 482 kms from Bangalore and since our weekend was going to be filled with Adventure and a lot of Physical http://basecampindia.blogspot.com/2007/07/adventure-weekend-at-dandeli.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Basecamp Adventures)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34931694.post-1418536622575170922Sat, 20 Jan 2007 03:39:00 +00002010-08-27T09:10:44.296+05:30Wildlife Conservation – Seize the momentTreat the disease, not the symptom. Good management is all about identifying and fixing the true cause and not the side effects. Unfortunately, today wildlife conservation in India is treating just the symptoms and ignoring the true cause as it suits the need of the hour. The government’s initiative of declaring additional wildlife sanctuaries on one hand and constructing dams, permitting mining http://basecampindia.blogspot.com/2007/01/wildlife-conservation-seize-moment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Basecamp Adventures)0