Youth Hostels Association of India, Meghalaya State Branch is organizing a 5 night 6 days Monsoon based Trekking, Caving and Training Expedition in Meghalaya, covering the places in Shillong, Sohra (Cherrapunji) and Wahkhen, from 02nd August to 11th August 2024.
Breif Description Of The Program : Youth Hostels Association of India, Meghalaya State Branch is organizing a 5 night 6 days Monsoon based Trekking, Caving and Training Expedition in Meghalaya, covering the places in Shillong, Sohra (Cherrapunji) and Wahkhen, from 02nd August to 11th August 2024. This is a good opportunity to see the scenic beauty as well as experience the Monsoon season at its very best with the climbing of more than thousand steps while returning from the Living Root Bridge called the “Living Root Double Decker Bridge” along with the Blue Lagoon in Meghalaya.
Fee Inclusions: Simple Vegetarian Food, Accommodation, — Transportation, Supervision, Guidance And Equipment
Reporting Dates: 02nd August 2024 & 06th August 2024
Day wise Schedule:
Day 1 : Reporting at base camp (Govt. Youth Hostel Shillong) from 4pm to 5:30pm. Followed by orientation at 06:30pm.
Day 2 : Flag off at 08:00am and participants will be transferred by bus to Sohra (Cherapunjee) to visit Nohkalakai water falls and Garden of Caves. Night halt at Sorah/Laitryngew.
Day 3 : After breakfast transfer to Tyrna for trekking of famous double decker natural Root Bridge, Blue Lagoon and Rainbow waterfalls. Transfer to Sorah/Laitryngew by bus for Night halt.
Day 4 : After breakfast transfer by bus for Caving Expidition at Mawsmai and Arwa cave, followed by site seeing of seven sister water falls. Night halt at Sorah/Laitryngew.
Day 5 : Transfer by bus to Wahkhen through trekking route(bamboo trails) leading to Mawryngkhang (single largest erecting stone also known as The King of Stones). Transfer to Shillong by bus for Certification and Evaluation. Night halt at Shillong base camp.
Day 6 : Check out after breakfast by 9 a.m.
Who can Participate: Participation in the programme is open to all educational Institution, individuals and recognized units of YHAI. Participants have to bear all travel expenses from their place to Govt. Youth Hostel Shillong and back. The Age bar for Males is from 15 years to 65 years and for Females from 15 years to 56 years.
How To Reach The Base Camp : The nearest Railway Station and International Airport is Guwahati. Sumo and Tourist Taxi are available from the railway Station and airport to Shillong which is about 100kms away from Railway Station and about 130kms from Airport.
How To Join : Members desirous to join this programme may apply on a prescribed Registration Form available from National Office Website (www.yhaindia.org downloadstrekking registration form), duly supported by a Medical certificate (www.yhaindia.org downloads trekking medical form). Details of the payment of registration form & Medical Certificate as an attached in the Email ID: yhaimeghsecy@gmail.com and submit the same at the time of reporting, failing which you will have to bear the printing charges.
Name Of The Program Corrdinator / Fd : Mr. A. M. Shadap / Mr. D. Chakroborty
Contact Number : 8415071655 / 9436101862
Email Address : yhaimeghsecy@gmail.com
Complete Postal Address : Mr. D. Chakroborty State Secretary cum Co-ordinator, C/o Laban Bengalee Boys’ HS School, East Khasi Hills-793004
Accommodation Facilities : Concrete Community Hall/ Rooms
Food & Water Supplies : Simple vegetarian food and safe drinking water will be provioded.
What participants should bring along : Beside their own personal belongings, the participants need to carry jacket, t-shirt, umbrella/ raincoat, torch, trekking bag pack/rucksack, sneakers suitable for trekking/ trekking shoes, cap, sunglasses, tiffin box, spoon, cup, water bottle etc.
Safety & Security : Participants shall not hold any of YHAI Organizer responsible wholly or partially for any injury, accidents, illness and such other unforeseen eventualities during expeditions.
Additional Notes : Please note that this is an environment friendly trekking/expedition. Do not litter any wrapper or spoil the route in any way. In case you find any wrapper/ Plastic bags or anything left by participants on the way, please carry the same with you and dispose at the proper place. It may be mentioned that minimum physical fitness is desirable from the participants as the terrain is quite tough and challenging.
The Central Government employees can avail special casual leave as the Trekking Expedition organized by YHAI have the approval of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, (Dept. of Personnel and Training), Government of India, vide office order No. 28016/89-Estt (A), dated 25th October, 1989.
Participants who successfully completed the expedition and abide by the discipline of the programme will be awarded Certificate.
Cancellation Policy : In case any participants is unable to join the program, application for cancellation in writing or email to the State Secretary 10 Days before the scheduled date booked by the individual and avail 50% of the participation fee paid. If such notice is received after the time given no refund will be admissible.