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Picturesque
hill, at one time fortified (4km from Ramanagaram) is in the left bankof the
Arkavati. The fort is ascribed to the Kempegowda’s family. The hill has
anoverall height of 3,066 feet from the MSL. The surrounding villagers used to
refuge in this hill fort on attack
by enemies. This hill is called Ramadevara betta or Ramagiri as the hilltop has a sri Rama temple.To reach the hilltop there is a flight of
steps laid of late. There are in all 450 steps having gradual gradient. There
are three stone gateways through which one has to pass before reaching the top.
The rock called Karkhane bande has a subscription on it. Only two names
Bendinapy prasara and Veerana are identified.
These hills when viewed
from B’lore side appear like a conical ‘Kumbhi’ having a lofty height. The
hill, it is said, was once the residence of the palegar and a spot is slow as
the one where rich treasures were located. Atop the hill, amidst rocky
surroundings, is a flat valley having a deep rocky kalyani.
The hill is full of
bears. Behind the hill on the other side, are some caves and some small dolmens
of pre-historic times.
Introduction - theoretical: climbing equipment (harnesses, karabiners, figure eight, and ropes, belaying devices), basic information about safety (communication between two climbers - climbing calls), rules of behavior at artificial walls, basic knots, types of belay.
Working on boulders - introduction, forms of bouldering, climbing games, organization of a climbing lesson. Bouldering as a training form for improvement of climbing skills, training of strength skills.
Rappelling - Rappelling is a means of descending by sliding down a rope.
Face climbing - Face climbing is the classic form of climbing on rock. It is similar to climbing a ladder. This greatly impedes progress, reduces our scope of vision, and often causes an outward pressure on the feet, increasing the chance of their slippings
- 06.45 a.m.- Departure from Bangalore.
- 08.00 a.m.- Introduction to Rock climbing and bouldering.
- 10.30 a.m.- Rappelling
- 01.30 p.m.- Lunch break
- 02.30 p.m.- Chimney Climbing
- 03.45 p.m.- Face climbing
- 05.30 p.m.- Course end, return to home
Tariff:
Rs 699/-
Includes
- Instructor charges
- Equipments
- Transportation
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