Rock-climbing, highlining and mountaineering amidst nature are on the playing cards on the third version of GRITfest.
Adventure Haryana
Sayandeep Roy
| POSTED ON: February 19, 2021
Slacklining refers to the act of strolling or balancing alongside a suspended size of flat webbing that’s tensioned between two anchors. Samar Farooqui, India’s main slackliner, is seen strolling on a highline at roughly 40 toes above the bottom. In 2014, the 30-year-old grew to become the nation’s first ever consultant in a world discussion board, when he participated in Poland’s Urban Highline Festival. Farooqui shall be conducting the highlining workshops on the primary two days of the pageant. Photo by: Sayandeep Roy
When it comes to a weekend getaway from Delhi, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh look like promising choices. But Mangar and Dhauj—villages in Haryana’s Aravalli vary—maintain little recognized secrets and techniques greatest suited to journey fanatics. The area additionally prides itself as a nature’s oasis. Here, Nilgai—Asia’s largest antelope, and birds such because the yellow-crowned woodpecker and black-headed cuckooshrike reside freely amongst the locals.
Situated in Faridabad, round 15 kilometres from South Delhi, the dual villages act as a base for rock-climbing and mountaineering. Dhauj skilled a wave of climbers within the 70s’, and the development made a comeback within the following many years.
Cut to 2019, a group of outside fanatics headed by Tenzing Jamyang—a Ladakh-origin climbing pioneer—based GRITFest, owing to the game’s recognition. The adventure-themed pageant is ready to host its third version this 12 months between February 26 and 28. While mountaineering stays its marquee exercise, those that enroll can dabble in highline workshops, adventure-movie screenings, a clean-up drive, and a stroll led by Sunil Harsana—an skilled environmental activist.
Day passes can be found from Rs1,000. For extra info on the pageant, go to www.gritfest.in
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30-year-old Namgyal Phuntsog climbs the 45-feet tall basic ‘drawback’—a terminology utilized in climbing to typically refer to a route on a rock’s floor. This drawback in focus, positioned in a zone known as the Sanctuary, is known as Comfortably Dumb. Here, Phuntsog is seen hanging with solely a harness hooked up to a rope for security. This drawback was first conquered on November 9, 1992 by Deepak Jhalani, Annie Jacob and Paramjit Singh.
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Dhauj’s Aagman Farm Stay, an eco-camp located in shut proximity to the Sanctuary, supplies lodging, meals and lodging amenities in collaboration with GRITFest. Guests can decide to keep in one of many seven luxurious tents or pitch their very own on the open floor.
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A hike to the Lake Shail begins from the Aagman Farm Stay, seen within the backdrop juxtaposed with the rocky terrains within the Sanctuary. Subu, a member of the organising committee, is seen main the group because the solar burns within the afternoon sky.
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A bunch makes its approach to Lake Shail, an hour’s hike from the camp. The stroll introduces one to the biodiversity of the area, and winds by the forests of Dhauj and Mangar.
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Lake Shail can also be accessible by way of a detour from the primary street, which is estimated to lower down the time of the hike by 40 minutes.
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The Prow space gives simply accessible traces—similar to Talwar, as seen within the {photograph}—that are greatest suited to rock-climbing novices.
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