After a bus ride ,a trek of 2 hours up to Matheran the IAYP camp started.The camp was replete with Activities.The IAYP Camp covered the subject -Understanding of the Adventurous Journey in terms of mountaineering and Survival.Students attended three lectures on tents ,knots and Mountaineering Equipment.Next was a game played in Teams to encourage Team Building and Leadership .The following day Students did Net Climbing,The Commando Bridge,ladder and Valley Crossing.The students and Teachers accompanying hiked down to a village and did some research on their lifestyle by interviewing the locals in Hindi and Marathi.Kids even played a game of cricket with the village kids.Night and Day Trek helped in Navigation and developing Technical Skills in the mode of Travel.Camp Fire and stories /experiences was a good way to relax after a day full of activities.The final day kids finished a “Commando Course”.Observation and Recording skills were tested by making them write the Reflections after the camp.Kids enjoyed the experience and It prepared all for going out in the wilderness and Survival.![]()
