White Magic Adventure Travel

BACKPACKING & WILDERNESS SKILLS COURSE

India

6 DAYS
12 MAX GROUP SIZE
3000m
MAX ALTITUDE
4 Introductory Course

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This 5 day course is designed for people who are looking to learn the skills to camp out in the wilderness on their own or aspiring trekkers or mountaineers who want to build a solid foundation of wilderness skills before undertaking any major treks or mountaineering courses. Working in small teams, you will learn to travel the wilderness with all your gear in your backpack. Taught by professional mountain guides, this course welcomes newcomers to the world of wilderness backpacking. Conducted in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalaya, we spend 4 informative days learning all the techniques to make you an efficient, independent and a safe mountain traveller. You will come back with the confidence and the skills to go backpacking on your own or join one of our longer treks.

Instruction includes:

• Gear selection & Packing
• Off-trail Navigation with map, compass & GPS
• Nutrition, Meal Planning & Backcountry cooking
• Campsite selection and proper camp set-up
• Leave No Trace Ethics
• Basic wilderness first-aid issues
• Hazard Evaluation & Risk Management
• Mountain Weather
• Basic knots, hitches and rope work for mountain travel

Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrive Dehradun, orientation & gear check

Arrive Dehradun airport latest by noon, transfer to our Dehradun base. We will meet for a 2:30 PM orientation & gear check. A major part of building the necessary wilderness skills starts with having an understanding or proper equipment, food and fuel to ensure a safe and an enjoyable experience. The guides will talk about all the equipment required and will ensure that all participants have all the equipment as per the gear list in good condition and proper fit. We will discuss nutrition and understand the pros and cons of different fuel systems and. The guides will work with the participants to create a food plan. Finally we discuss packing and distribute common loads (tents, food and fuel) within the team.

Day 2: Drive to the trailhead and hike to Camp 1

After an early morning breakfast we drive to the trailhead and then hike to get to our planned campsite by late afternoon/ early evening. Enroute we will discuss navigation. hydration and setting up the right walking pace. Setting up a safe and secure camp is a very important skill which we will get to learn and practice along with Leave No Trace principles.

Day 3-4: On the trek

We will spend two full days travelling in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalaya and set up a different camp each night. During these days you will learn various skills either on trail or at camp and you would get to put these skills to immediate practice. Subjects like hazard evaluation, risk management, basic first aid, understanding weather conditions will help participants develop an understanding of safety in the wilderness. You would learn to take decisions under the careful supervision of the instructors. Along the way there would be plenty of time to soak in the incredible beauty of the Himalaya. Evenings are spent cooking meals in small teams.

Day 5: Return to Dehradun, clean equipment & de-brief

On the last day of hike, we descend to the road head and drive to our base to Dehradun. Post lunch we have free time to clean up the equipment. In the evening we have a de-briefing session followed by a celebratory meal. Course ends!

Day 6: Depart Dehradun

Post breakfast, complimentary transfer to the Dehradun airport to fly back home.

Trip Cost

27,500

Dehradun to Dehradun , TWIN SHARING

Payment Schedule

₹10,000 - Booking Amount

Balance 30 days prior to the departure

TRIP COST INCLUDES

- Airport transfers in Dehradun (we will try & club the arrivals & departures; private transfers available at extrc cost)
- Transport to the trail head & back in a non AC SUV or a mini van
- All meals during the course
- Neat & Clean budget accommodation for 2 nights in/ near Dehardun
- White Magic Mountain Guides, ratio 1guide:3 participants
- All camping equipment, tents on twin share basis
- All permits
- Includes all Govt. taxes

TRIP COST EXCLUDES

- Any travel arrangements to/from Dehradun
- Sleeping Bag, Backpack (available on rent) & Items of Personal Clothing
- Any costs arising out of unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather, landslides, road conditions and any other circumstances beyond our control.

Cancellation terms

If it becomes necessary to cancel your trip, you must notify the office immediately in writing. The following terms would be applicable.

• More than 45 days prior to departure - we will refund the entire amount received by us minus a processing fee.

• Less than 45 days prior to departure - 25% of the Trip Cost as the cancellation charges and we will refund the balance.

• Less than 30 days prior to departure - 50% of the Trip Cost as cancellation charges and we will refund the balance.

• Less than 21 days - the entire amount would be forfeited.

The tour price is quoted as a package. No partial refunds or credit will be given for services not used. We recommend that you obtain cancellation travel insurance upon booking. If you can replace your spot by getting someone else to take that seat cancellation charges would be waived completely.

Pls note that these cancellation terms may be amended from time to time.