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Trekking, Hiking, River Rafting, Expedition Rafting, Rock Climbing, Rappelling, Bonfires, Jungle Walks, Kayaking, Cultural Sightseeing, Interaction with the local communities, River Crossing, Waterfalls, Mountain Biking, Birdwatching, Angling. With a camp that offers so much you probably can spend a whole month of a holiday. A
botanist's paradise,
Anthropologiste delight,
one of the most enchanting
valleys for trekkers, one of the best forests in Asia, unique in culture
and history, in the Tons Valley people are over-awed by the Kauravas,
the wrong doers, and worship them as gods and Polyandry, and to some
extent, polygamy, are the normal practice. The Har Ki Doon Valley
deserves the title of Valley of Flowers. One of the top ten Techincal
River Expeditions on the planet is on the upper sections of the Tons.
The list seemed to be growing by the passing years. Five years back we
laid our eyes on this valley as the venue for one of our future camps.
Today The Camp MegaTons is a reality and coming to life of a dream that
we saw five years ago.
Just a bit over 400 kms from Delhi, India it offers an escape from 4 days onwards to a week or two. White Water Rafting on the Tons (the biggest tributary of the Yamuna that apparently is bigger than Yamuna at the confluence, with its source in the snowfields of the 20,720 ft high mountain, Banderpunch), a small volume, Class 4 river offers an excellent adrenaline rush and adds to the excitement of being in the outdoors. Staying at Camp MegaTons in the midst of thickly forested hillsides and riverside beach combined with hikes and treks in the hills around our Camp and fishing for trout, make it a memorable family getaway away from the summer heat of the plains. And for keener rafters and kayakers, try out a multi-day expedition style river rafting trip on the Tons River till the dam at Icchhari. The paddler Magazine has classified the upper section of Tons as one of the Top 10 Technical River Expeditions in the world.
Route to the Camp Megatons The route to the
camp is as follows -
Delhi - Loni Border -
Bagpath - Saharanpur - Vikasnagar - Yamuna Pul - Nainbagh - Nowgaon -
Purola - Mori - Camp MegaTons - The Fast Route
Activities at the camp Megatons Rafting - The Tons river is a medium volume river which offers exciting white water sections. For first timers, there is a day trip which grades up to Class II-III, while for the initiated ones the possibilities are phenomenal. One could run a few days trip or a complete 6 day expedition on the Tons river with class V+ kind of sections. Trekking - Small day hikes to near by villages and meadows is very pleasant, and can be planned as a picnic or a simple morning walk. One could also take on longer treks which could be a simple night out in wilderness. Walk to the Waterfall - A distance away from the camp is a multi level waterfall with pools at various for people to explore. The water is warmer than the river water and one can spend a good time here. Kayaking - Tons river provides some great white water for experienced kayakers who look for adrenaline pumping action. We can provide experienced kayak escorts for logistics and route guidance. It is also possible for one to undertake instructions for kayaking in the relatively easier sections of the river. Rock climbing & Rappelling - Depending upon the experience of the participants, there various rock faces to choose from. In-house qualified manpower provides a safe and exciting experience to the participants. Obstacle Course – Commando Net/ Burma Bridge/ Double Rope Bridge/ Flying Fox/ Tyrolene Traverse (Artificial River Crossing). Team Games – Tug of War / Trust Fall / Human Knots / Spiders Web / Levitation and many more
Accommodation and other relevant details Accommodation - We provide for occupancy in 10 feet by 12 feet tented accommodation units, which have a centre table and two beds with mattresses and sleeping bags. Each unit is weather proof and well ventilated with roll up windows. At certain times we also extend occupancy by pitching additional accommodation units Meals - The camp kitchen takes care of the meals in a buffet arrangement with a large spread. The meal pattern is generally a mix of vegetarian and non-vegetarian. Chinese and continental food is also served at the camp with prior information and request. Bottled water is procured for drinking and cooking purposes. Adequate supply of bottled drinking water is also maintained at the camp. Lavatory Facilities - Very hygienic tented running water toilets. Basic facilities such as wash basins, bathrooms etc are also available. Bonfire Evenings - The evenings are eagerly awaited at the camp. Everyone looks forward to the warmth and nostalgia of Bonfires. People at the camp enjoy the evening singing songs interacting and making friends with others. Open air barbeque and bonfire add to the flavour or evening bonfires.
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