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1st November to 10th November, 2008 |
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Youth Hostels Association of
Mizoram a land of the blue
mountain,
lies in the southernmost outpost of the North Eastern States.
Neighbours
Journey to
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PURPOSE
OF THE PROGRAMME
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REPORTING
DATES
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You may choose to report on any date from 1st November to 10th November 2008. |
AGE
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Minimum age to participate in this expedition is 15 years and the age restriction will be strictly adhered to. |
FEES
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Rs.
2500/- per head, which will cover the stay at reporting camp
Laungmaul
Youth Hostel,
Aizawl, tented accommodation at higher camps,
simple nutritious vegetarian food, transportation from bus stand to Base Camp
and back and last camp to Base Camp, guidance, equipment and insurance. You
will, however, have to bear to and fro travel expenses from your hometown to
reporting
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PERSONAL
ITEMS TO BE BROUGHT BY YOU FOR THE TREK
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SHEDULE
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Day 4 : Trek to
Ailawng. (10
Kms). Day 8 : Camp breaks after breakfast. |
HOW
TO REACH
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By Air-
Aizawl
is connected to
Kolkata
(1hr 45 min) by Air through Indian Airlines, Air Deccan flights.
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HOW
TO APPLY
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Members desirous of joining this programme may apply online on
this website or on a prescribed Registration Form duly supported by a Medical
Certificate, which is available free of cost from Units/State Branches and
National Office. You can also download from the link given below:
You can print these forms and send dully filled forms on the address given below in this page along with Demand Draft of Participation Fee drawn in favour of "National Secretary, Y.H.A. of India" and payable at New Delhi. |
CANCELLATIONS
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In case you are unable to join the trek after paying the participation fee, you will get a refund of Rs.1250/- provided your request is received directly in the National Office at least 7 days in advance from the date of your reporting. No refund will, however, be admissible if such notice is short of 7 days. |
SAFETY
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Extensive and painstaking preparations have gone into the
planning of trekking expedition route for your safety. Our field staff and
experienced camp leaders have been visiting the area to check all details.
While every care has been taken to ensure safety, the Youth Hostels Association
of India cannot be held responsible for any accident, illness and such other
unforeseen eventualities. |
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NOTICE:Programme Schedule and Route are subject to change without prior Notice. |
Special Casual LeaveThe Trekking Expeditions organized by Youth Hostels Association of India 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 working for Central Government, can apply to the authorities concerned for availing special casual leave for the duration of the expedition. This leave can be sanctioned by their office up to 30 days in a calendar year.
CERTIFICATES
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Participants, who successfully complete the expedition and abide by the discipline of the programme, will be awarded certificates. |
ADVENTURE
SCHOLARSHIPS
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YOUR
ATTENTION
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Please note that this is an environment friendly trek. Do not litter any wrappers or spoil the trail in any way. In case you find any wrapper, plastic bag or anything left by trekkers on the way please carry the same with you for disposing at the Base Camp. |
WARNING
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Burning of wood during
OFFENCE.
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Smoking, use of alcohols and narcotics of any description are strictly prohibited during the course of programme. |
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For further information please write with self-addressed stamped envelope to: National Secretary, |
The
purpose of the programme is to create in the minds of the youth a sense of love
for the countryside, by way of offering them a new trekking route and thereby
providing them an outdoor recreational activity, with the aim of promoting the
National Integration and bringing them together from all parts of
the country.
Rucksack
(if you have one), cotton shirts, cotton pants, woolen jersey, woolen muffler
or monkey cap, hunter shoes, torch with spare batteries, water bottle, lunch
box, enameled or steel mug or tumbler, plate, spoon, water purifying tablets,
pen knife, needle, thread, spare buttons, goggles, cold cream or Vaseline,
soap, toilet paper, towel, medicines which you normally use at home, camera and
film rolls (optional).
Day
1 : Reporting at
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