Dear Parents
As the much-anticipated OLE – Bijli Mahadev approaches, here are things you need to know in one place.
Itinerary
May 6th : Bus leaves at 5:00 p.m. from Prakriti School Sec 128 to Manali.(Drop off time to school 4:15 p.m.)
May 7th : Arrive and stay at the Indiahikes Jungle Line Campus at Manali; take an acclimatization walk to the pine forest.
May 8th : Drive to Kot Village, trek to Borsu Forest campsite
May 9th : Trek from Borsu Forest campsite to Shildhar; Sunset trek to Bijli Mahadev, and back to Shildhar
May 10th : Trek from Shiladhar to Karate; drive back to Indiahikes Jungle Campus, Manali. Drive back to Noida expected time of arrival to School between 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Parents to pick up their wards from school(WhatsApp communication would give a more precise estimated time of arrival on the day of return journey)
Packing list
Shoes and backpack
- 25L to 40L(please ensure the size of the bag is appropriate for the child) They must have shoulder straps. One small backpack to carry during the trek.
- Backpack with rain cover.
- Trekking shoes/Sturdy Sport shoes with good grip. No football shoes with spikes.
Warm Layers and Clothes
- Warm layers (Padded jackets available on rent)
- 3 layers if you’re trekking in spring, summer and monsoon (1 woolen sweater, 1 fleece, 1 padded jacket)
- 3 Collared T-shirts (Wear one, carry two)
- 2 quick-dry trek pants/track pants will do (Wear one, carry one)
- Rainwear- Raincoat or poncho(lightweight)
- Sports socks- 2-3 pairs
Accessories
- Sun cap , sunglasses are optional
- Balaclava
- Headlamp(Available on rent)/torch
- Trekking pole (Available on rent)
- Rain jacket + pants(lightweight)/ poncho
- 1 Woolen cap
Toiletries
- Sunscreen
- Moisturizer
- Light towel
- Lip balm or Vaseline
- Toilet paper (Wet wipes are strictly not allowed on our treks)
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Reusable plastic covers (for used clothes)
Cutlery
- Steel lunch box, spoon and a coffee mug (Lunch box is available on rent)
- 2 x one liter water bottles (reusable, strictly no disposable plastic bottles)
- Reusable polythene bags for rain proofing and used clothes
- Photocopy of government photo identity card.**
Click here for Declaration(To be downloaded duly signed in by parents and hard copy submitted to respective home room facilitators)
Medicines
Carry these medicines with you, easily accessible at all times. Do not take any medicine unless you have consulted your trek leader.
- Dolo 650 (5 tablets): This is paracetamol. It helps tackle fever and mild pain
- Avomine (4 tablets): Carry this especially if you are prone to motion sickness. Pop one-half hour before the start of your road journey.
- Combiflam (5 tablets): Take a combiflam if you get a sudden twist of the leg or a muscle strain. It is a pain reliever. It also contains paracetamol.
- Digene (4 tablets): Take it if you feel the food that you’ve taken is undigested. Alert your leader immediately. It could be a sign of AMS.
- ORS (4 packs): Consume a pack of ORS water at least once a day, usually mid-day when you are in the middle of your trek. It replenishes essential salts lost while trekking. Tip: It also makes cold water easier to drink.
- Knee Brace (optional): Carry this if you are prone to knee injury or have known issues of knee pain.
Trek leaders carry a high altitude medical kit with them, which also consists of Life Saving Drugs. If there is an emergency, trek leaders know how to tackle it. Meanwhile, contact your trek leader before consuming any of the medicines listed here.
Communication Protocol
- We will send twice daily messages (SMS/ whatsapp, depending on the availability of network) to inform parents about the well-being of the children. The parents can message on the mentor’s number if they have a query
(Timing – 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm)
- Communicate with a child only on a need basis. Frequent calls unsettle children and affect harmony of the program. It is preferred that calls are initiated on children’s behest.
- Calls after 7pm are not encouraged as they unsettle children.
- In case of any other OLE related query please feel free to reach out to Robin Bhaiya who is overall managing the OLEs between 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 7011121625 till 5 May.
- The contact no. of resource persons during the trek shall be shared with you shortly.
Food Advisory –
- The children are advised to carry dry snacking items like figs, dates, dry fruits, makhana etc.
**Strictly no chips and no soda, including tang, allowed. ORS and Glucon D are ok to carry.
- Each child to carry 1 kg of fruit like apples and oranges
- Each child is required to pack a light dinner item for on the way eating like paratha roll, pulao, sandwich etc.
Communication Protocols – Broadcast group + disclaimer from children that they are not carrying a phone.