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ENDURING &EVERLASTING FOUNDATION 87TH Foundation Course

Dr. MCR HRD IAP

BRIEFING ON TREKKING IN NILGIRI HILLS

BY

COURSE COORDINATOR

M. RAMA PRASAD, I.F.S., M.Sc(zoo), M.A.(Astro), M.A.(Philo), A.I.F.C, M.S.I.F.

Addl PCCF , Addl. DG

20-09-2012

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BRIEFING ON TREKKING IN NILGIRI HILLS

•Blue Mountains •Queen of hills South of India •Tea gardens •Shola Forests •Largest bio-sphere reserve •Tribals: Todas, Irulas, Kurumbas •Strobilanthus •Madhumalai sanctuary •3000mt Altitude •September is the best season

OBJECTIVES The most memorable and joyful event of FC

Promote camaraderie among fellow officer trainees

Realizing one’s own potential of mental and physical capabilities

Helps in team building and understanding the group dynamics in

difficult circumstances

Opportunity for relaxing amidst of the natural and healthy

surroundings

Test of endurance

Appreciate pristine glory of mother nature

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TREK CODE TREAT NATURE AS A HERITAGE

DONOT LEAVE TRASH AT RESTING PLACES AND ENROUTE

AVOID NOISE AND BRIGHT COLOURED CLOTHES

GOOD WILL CREATED BY YOU AT CAMPSITE SHALL BE AN ADVANTAGE FOR THE NEXT GROUP

BEHAVE RESPECTFULLY WITH THE LOCAL OFFICIALS

NO INTOXICATING DRINKS AND NOT BEYOND THE MENU GIVEN

BE COUTEOUS, POLITE AND HELPFUL TO THE MEMBERS AND OBEY THE GROUP LEADER

NO SHORT CUTS

NEVER LEAVE INJURED ALONE

TOO MANY BREAKS DESTROY RHYTHM OF THE WALK

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EQUIPMENT RUCKSACK SLEEPING BAG CARRY MAT FIRST AID KIT FOR GROUP

GOOD TREKKING SHOES

COTTON SOCKS

WATER BOTTLE

SUNHAT

SUN GLASSES

JEANS/TRACK PANTS

SHOTRS

TOWEL

SUN SCREEN LOTION

TOILET PAPER ROLLS

KNIFE

IDENTITY CARD

PERSONAL MEDICINES

WHISTLE

WIND PROOF JACKET

GLOVES

TORCH

DIARY AND PEN

TALCUM POWDER

CANDLE AND MATCH BOX

MOSQUITO REPELLENTS

GLUCOSE AND ELECTROL POWDER

SOAP

RAIN COAT

CAMERA

SWEATER/PULLOVER

PLASTIC BAGS 5

Hill walking NEW SHOES SHOULD BE AVOIDED

HUNTERSHOES IF NOT USED EARLIER NOT ADVISABLE

ADDITIONAL PAIR OF SOCKS

FEET CARE MUST

WASH HANDS AND FEET WHENEVER YOU GET OPPURTUNITY

4KM PER HOUR IS A GOOD SPEED DO NOT START WALKING IMMEDIATELY AFTER EATING CARRY SOME SALT POWDER AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE FROM

LEECHES IF YOU ARE LUCKY YOU MAY COME ACROSS WILD ANIMALS !

YOU HAVE TO CARRY ALL YOUR BELONGINGS WITH YOU EVERY DAY. YOU WILL NOT BE COMING TO THE SAME TREK POINT AGAIN

ARRANGEMENTS FOR YOUR STAY, FOOD ETC. AT THE TREK POINTS ARE MADE.

YOU WILL BE PROVIDED BREAKFAST AT EACH TREK POINT. YOU WILL BE GIVEN A PACKED LUNCH. DINNER WILL BE AT THE NEXT TREK

POINT.

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TREK SAFETY AGL SHOULD LEAD A GROUP

GL ALONG WITH THE MOST PHYSICALLY FIT MEMBER IN THE REAR

BEWARE OF LOOSE ROCKS, WET SURFACES, LOGS

NEVER BE ALONE

DO NOT GO FOR SWIMMING AT ALL

CROSS THE ROAD SAFELY

TREASURER FOR EMERGENCY EXPENDITURES

BEWARE OF LEECHES AND WILD ANIMALS

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Trek Map

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The trekking team Special task force members: 2

Armed force members:2

Anti poaching Squad members: 4

Forest Guards: 2

Total Accompanying staff members: 10

Trek team will be having 20 officer trainees including women OT’s IFS trainees & OT’s from Tamilnadu

Total trekking team will be of 30 members

GROUP LEADER ROLE ENSURE TO FOLLOW THE ITINERARY CHALKED OUT FOR THE

GROUP

FOLLOW THE TIMINGS IN MOVING FROM ONE PLACE TO OTHER BY BUSES, VANS SND WHILE TREKKING

CONTACT LOCAL AUTHORITIES WHENEVER HELP IS REQUIRED

COORDINATE WITH THE ACCOMPANYING STAFF

SUBMIT A DAILY REPORT ON COMPLETION OF TREK REGARDING ANY MIS CONDUCT BY ANY OT

SUBMIT A DETAILED TOUR REPORT

AGL TO TAKE CARE OF FOOD ARRANGEMENT

TREASURER SHALL ENSURE DOCTORS VISIT THE HALTING POINTS

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Team leader to have Route map with distances

Group members list

Emergency numbers

Day wise itinerary

The names of Escort team members and contact numbers

Menu

Trek program 5 APSRTC Buses are arranged.

OTs have to board the buses as per the Bus Group wise list 1-5

OT’s will start from Hyd on 28th Friday evening at 4.00 pm

En route -halt at Kurnool – Punnami, APTDC Restaurant

Reach Mysore by 6 AM on 29th September , refresh and B.F

Leave Mysore by 9 AM and arrive Ooty by 2;30 pm , Lunch at Tamilagam Guest House, adjoining Collector’s residence and Halt

30th Sep 8 AM Break fast Tamilagam Guest House, Trek Briefing by district officials at 9 AM. Proceed to base camps by 10 AM

Trek 1st October -5th October in the assigned routes to each group.

6th Start at Base Camps , by 7 AM after early break fast. Reach Tamilagam guest by 11 AM. Debriefing session 11-12. Lunch 12-1.

Leave Ooty by 1 PM and reach Bangalore by 8 PM Dinner

Leave Bangalore by 10 pm on 6th October and return to Hyderabad.

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Trek coordination team

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Sri . M.Rama Prasad

09010904455

Sri. Bhoga Rao-09248032080 Smt. J.Janani-09248032083

Discipline, communication, safety and OT’s coordination

Sri. K.Anil Kumar-09248005303 Sri. Venkat Reddy-99493 92515

Travel arrangement Medical care Food and water arrangement Accommodation arrangement Communication and record

Smt. Archana Patnaik IAS, District collector Ooty

IMPORTANT Read Trek manual carefully

No OT will be allowed to change

groups.

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Wish you all a Safe

&

Memorable Trek

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NB- Elaborate Guidelines and Details of Ooty Trek Schedule will be discussed

on 24th September at 4;30 pm

in the Auditorium.

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