Himalayan Outbound Program

IIM Indore 2019

Batch 1: Oct 18 to Oct 23

Batch 2: Oct 19 to Oct 24

Background
The Programme is a combination of ​trekking in the Himalayas​ along with ​challenging team
activities​. I​n the outdoors trekkers are out of their comfort zones. They are forced to confront
situations and overcome challenges, usually every minute by the hour. Overcoming these
challenges as a team results in learning that no textbook or simulated situation can impart.

Methodology
Students are divided into teams and given limited resources to complete the challenge at hand.
The teams compete against each other in a real life setting through a series of activities and
games that focus on teamwork, cooperation and overall individual capacity building. Teams
with a positive attitude and skills in cooperation, creativity, time management and effective
communication usually emerge as winners.
Learning
The learning in this program is deep, often lifelong.

Participants get an understanding of what ​leadership​ actually implies. They learn that
teamwork​ in such settings requires a high order of ​cooperative skills​. They learn to​ recognize
and utilize the talents​ of everyone in the team. Through the physicality of the trek they
discover that most personal limitations that they have are largely imagined. The resulting boost
in ​self confidence ​has ​direct implications on all aspects of their personal and professional lives.

Slopes:
The treks that have been finalized are Kedarkantha and Dayara Bugyal.

Each slope will have 2 batches of approximately 50 students trekking back to back. Batch 1 will
start on the 18th and batch 2 on the 19th.
Kedarkantha
Kedarkantha ​: ​https://indiahikes.com/kedarkantha/​ ​A quiet trek in the Easternmost
fringes of Uttarakhand. Kedarkantha trek is known for its pretty campsites, pristine
forests and a thrilling summit climb​.

Short Itinerary
18th/19th: ​Reach Kotgaon (6,800 ft); 10-11 hours drive from Dehradun. Transport will be
organised from Dehradun Railway Station at 6.30 am. Cab costs approximately Rs.5,500 per
vehicle.

18th/19th:​ Kotgaon (6,800 ft) to Khujey (9,400 ft); 5 hours

19th/20th: ​Khujey (9,400 ft) to Bhuja Dhadi (10,800 ft)​;​ 2 hours

20th/21st: ​Bhuja Dhadi (10,800 ft) to Kedarkantha summit (12,500 ft) and then on to Munaila/
Bhuja Dhadi; 7 hours

21st/22nd: ​Munaila to Sankri/ Kotgaon (6,800 ft); 5 hours

22nd/23rd: ​Drive to Dehradun; 10-11 hours. You will reach Dehradun between 6.00 pm and
7.00 pm.

Please note that you will be staying at a lodge in Kotgaon. The stay on all other days is in tents
(3 per tent). Y​ou can leave behind luggage (no valuables) that you do not require for the trek at
Kotgaon.
Dayara Bugyal

Dayara Bugyal : ​https://indiahikes.com/dayara-bugyal-trek/ The Dayara meadows

stretch out far and wide. All around the meadows are many towering snow peaks.
Dayara Bugyal is considered to be one of the prettiest high altitude meadows in India.
The trek also climbs to the summit of Dayara top.

Short Itinerary
18th/19th​:​ Reach Raithal; 9 hours drive from Dehradun. Transport will be arranged from
Dehradun​Railway Station at 6.30 am.

19th/20th​: Raithal (7,400 ft) to Gui (9,500 ft), 4-5 hours

20th/21st:​ Gui (9,500 ft) to Barnala (9,884 ft), 3-4 hours

21st/22nd:​ Barnala (9,884 ft) to Dayara Top (12,057 ft) and back Chilapada/ Gui (9,500 ft), 5-6
hours

22nd/23rd: ​Chilapada/ Gui (9,500 ft) to Raithal, 3-4 hours

23rd/24th:​ Drive from Raithal to Dehradun. ​You will reach ​Dehradun​ between 6.00 pm and
7.00 pm.

The stay in Raithal will be at a lodge. You will be camping on other days (3 per tent). You can
leave behind luggage (no valuables) that you do not require for the trek at Raithal.

It is mandatory for trekkers to carry a copy of their photo id for entry at forest check posts on
the trek.

Note: The itinerary is subject to change based on governmental regulation, weather conditions
and force majeure.
Indiahikes staff
For a team of 50 students there are 10-12 backend management staff, 2 staff in leadership role
conducting the mountain challenge and 5 Indiahikes volunteers who help conduct the program.

Cost
Trek fee​ : The program fee is​ Rs 8,150 ​+ 5% IGST per person.
For every 50 members a staff member from the Institute is required to accompany
them.
​Trek Insurance ​of Rs.71
​Transportation​ to and from the base camp costs Rs. 2,200 + 5% IGST per student.
​Stay​ at Dehradun/ Rishikesh: Approx 500 ( as per actuals)
​Total fee ​would be​ (Trek fee + Transportation fee + Stay) + 5% IGST + Insurance

This will come to approximately​ Rs 11,500

Inclusions
● Accommodation during the trek (camping – 3 per tent)
● All meals – vegetarian
● Trekking permits and forest camping charges
● ​Trekking equipment ​(tents, sleeping bags, ice axes, ropes, etc.)
● ​Safety equipment​ (first aid, medical kit, oxygen cylinders, stretcher, etc.)
● Services of an expert trek leader (qualified in basic/advanced mountaineering
courses)
● Services of an expert trek team ( volunteers, guides, cooks, helpers, porters/mules)
Exclusions
● Food during transit to and from the base camp.

Izzat Yaganagi
9448054162
izzat@indiahikes.com
Experiential Learning Program, ​Indiahikes

Prathima Chhabria
8056772288
prathima@indiahikes.com
Trek Coordinator, Indiahikes