With the above mentioned objectives, the team TREKATHON is also going to create fallowing awareness activities for trekker’s and general public.
1. Creating awareness about trekking in the forest, Safety, how to behave responsibly in the forest etc
2. Supporting Forest Watchers and Guards by providing Gum boots and Rain gear, if possible torches.
3. Plastic Collection in the forest areas.
4. Creating awareness in the villages around forest areas.
5. Creating awareness in the schools.
6. Creating awareness to save the Western Ghats which is the source for many rivers.
7. Creating awareness to protect the endangered species of Western Ghats.
Trekathon 2012 has been organized by 3 organizations namely “The sharavathi Nature Trails, Vanamitra and GAIA”. These organizations are working on conservation and also organize nature activities like trekking and camping.
The event will be flagged off on oct 20th by well known sports persons including well knows cricketers. Trekathon program is organized for 3 days on 20-21-22nd October 2012. The event will see passionate trekkers from all over country participating.
Trekathon Trail:-
The trek will be flagged off at Jog falls and end in Bhatkal. Trail will pass through picturistic sharavathi valley and end in Bhatkal cost. Trail will include a water falls called BASAVANA BAAYI water falls. Trekkers will also have time to play in the sea shore. Night halts will be in tents in a designated place.
Registration:-