Night Trek and Cave Exploring at Antargange - [9th Sept, 2010] - Registration are On

 

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 laid in the 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 - Kolar - Antargange

Difficulty level: Moderate (combination of plain walk + climbing)

Tentative Schedule:

Saturday: 9th Sept, 2010

10:00PM Pickup at Lifestyle, Margrath Road. 10:35PM 2nd Pick up from Domlur Bus depot 10:45PM 3rd Pick up from Tin factory bus stop, K R Puram Cable bridge 12:00AM Reach Antargange, Start trekking up Antargange 01:30AM Reach on top, Cave exploring 06:00AM Start climbing down after Sunrise Have self sponsored breakfast on the way back. 08:30AM Reach back Bangalore.

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Note: Drop points will be the same as pick-up points.

Important points to be noted before registering

Participation Fees: Rs. 600.00

Things to Carry:
- Personal medication (if any)
- One strong backpack
- Water bottles (enough to carry at least 2 liters of water)
- Energy Food (Chocolate bars, flavored milk, Electrolyte drinks - Glucon-D, etc).
- Small torch with new batteries
- Camera.
- Rain jacket

Above charges includes: Transport, Event Coordinator, Sleeping bags, First Aid kit etc.
Above charges does not include: Food (Dinner/breakfast)

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