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State: Karnataka
Location: Madikeri
Valid Age: 18 – 60
Support Contact: 9449699869
Reporting Point: Galibeedu Base camp which is 7 kms from Madikeri Bus station.
NAME OF THE PROGRAM CORRDINATOR / FD:
1. A A AIYANNA CONTACT NUMBER: +91 9449699869
2. B M RAJASHEKAR CONTACT NUMBER: +91 9448896556
3. C A AIYANNA CONTACT NUMBER: +91 9448422265
COMPLETE POSTAL ADDRESS: Secretary
Youth Hostels Association of India,
District Unit Madikeri, Post Box No.51 KODAGU-571201
REPORTING DATES: 1) 23RD JANUARY, 2026, 2) 24TH JANUARY, 2026 3)25TH JANUARY, 2026
BREIF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM:
Coorg Western Ghats State Level Trekking cum training expedition-2026 is organized by Youth Hostels Association of India, Madikeri Unit. Western Ghats is one of the world’s 25 Biological hotspots, in terms of sheer natural beauty and rich biological diversity. The most attractive region in the entire western ghat is limitless mosaic of golden grassland studded in rims of dark green sholas held aloft by verdant ever green rains forests.
Coorg Western Ghats State Level Trekking cum training expedition-2026 will commence on 23rd January, 2026 and concludes on 29th January, 2026.The duration of the camp is 4 nights and 5 days.
ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES:
Simple stay arrangements have been made available to the participants in Tents with separate arrangements for ladies.
FOOD & WATER SUPPLIES:
Food will be provided by our experienced cooks and preparation will be done at the Kitchen attached to the convention hall. Water supply will be 24 hours
WHAT PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BRING ALONG:
Cotton shirts, cotton pants, sun cap, sun glass, trekking shoes with good grip, trekking pole, cotton socks, torch with new batteries, 2 water bottles, lunch box, steel mug or tumbler, plate, spoon, pen knife, toilet kit, towel, personal medicines, rain coat/poncho or rain sheet, sweater or jacket, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, bed sheets, mosquito repellent, air pillow and original ID Cards, masks and sanitizer. No hot water provided for bath.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
The program and trekking route or trekking schedule are subject to change without prior notice, depending upon the weather conditions, natural calamities, unforeseen circumstances or any other decisions or restrictions imposed by the Government from time to time.
DAY-1REPORTING AT THE BASE CAMP, GALIBEEDU
DAY-2 TREK TO DEVASTHUR (12 KMS)
DAY-3 TREK TO KALUR VIA MANDALPATTI (13 KMS)
DAY-4 TREK TO DODDA BETTA AND TO BASE CAMP (15 KMS)
DAY-5 TREK TO THADIYANDAMOLE (15 KMS)
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
The Minimum age for joining the expedition is 15 years. There will be only three batches of 40 each.
HOW TO REACH THE BASE CAMP:
The base camp is situated at Galeebeedu which is 7 kms from Madikeri Bus stand.
The base camp is 262 kms from Bangalore, 123 kms from Mysore and 135 Kms from Mangaluru.
HOW TO JOIN:
You may take a print out of the trekking registration form, fill it up and after signing, send the scanned image to us. Trekking registration form and Trekking Medical form are available with your Unit or your State Branch. These forms also can be downloaded from YHAI website www.yhaindia.org/Media/Download. If required we too can share the Trekking Registration form and Trekking Medical form in Whatsapp.
Participants may remit the fee through NEFT/IMPS as per the details given below:
INDIAN BANK
MADIKERI BRANCH
SB A/C NO. 538661448
IFSC: IDIB000M032
SAFETY & SECURITY:
Extensive, painstaking preparations have gone into the planning of trek route for participant’s safety. Our field staff and experienced camp leaders have been visiting the area to check all details. However, the youth hostels association of India and its organizers/volunteers cannot be held responsible for any accidents, illness and any such unforeseen eventualities. Deviation from the set route of the program is not permitted.If the participant desires to join in any other activity, they may do so at their own responsibility and risk, only after finishing the trek and checking out.
CANCELLATION RULES:
In case, the participant is unable to join the trekking expedition, after paying the participation fee, a sum of Rs.4000/- will be refunded, provided, the request is received at least 7 days in advance from the date of reporting. No refunds will, however be admissible, if the notice period falls short of 7 days.
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