About Us

A Brief Introduction

Adventure Club of Andhra Pradesh ACAP, established in the year 1991, is an autonomous body and came into existence with a clear intention of promoting Adventure Activities specifically in Andhra Pradesh and in general, in any other area.Andhra Pradesh state, with its unique geographical features has every kind of terrain except snow-clad mountains and natural resources for it’s out bound actions and activities on land water and sky. 

These resources give a vast scope for adventure actions and also for nature-cum-environmental studies.There is no other organization in Andhra Pradesh other than ACAP, which promotes Adventure Activities. ACAP has die-hard adventure professionals who are dedicated, trained and experienced in various aspects of Adventure Activities.ACAP through its regular training activities introduces and imparts thorough technical knowledge both theoretical and practical in various ever-changing aspects of Adventure Actions. 

ACAP aims to take adventure to all the sections of society and instill in them the spirit of adventure and thus enable them to face the challenges of the new era.ACAP has identified areas of operation in all the districts of Andhra Pradesh and conducts various adventure activities.

ACAP has so far trained or introduced the Adventure Activities to over 3, 50,569. Enthusiasts in the state of Andhra Pradesh. ACAP so far organized 500 Trekking Camps at Horsley Hills, Talakona, Tirumala Forest, Nalamalla forest, Alisagar, Kunatal, Khammam, Srisailam forest. Rock Climbing camps around 565 all over state. Rafting around 120 camps, Camp Leader Training Programs around 75camps, and about 90 search and rescue camps, 120 Parasailing camps were taken place. 

31 Hot Air Ballooning Tanning camps,14 adventure festivals at all over Andhra Pradesh, 120 Sport Climbing Camps and also constructed 36’ feet sport climbing wall inside the youth hostel premises, also recently hosted Hyderabad cup, national climbing competitions on our wall.

ACAP introduced 1st CM Cup on National Youth Day i.e 12 January 2012 Swamy Vivekananda birthday celebrations for Sport Climbing & Bouldering Competitions.

ACAP Team created 9-World Records  on 24 January 2012 team consist of 14 members including one Woman & one Girl Successfully created 9 World Records on 400 Fts. Water Fall Rappelling at Katika Water Falls in Anathagiri Mandel, Araku Region, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Paradesh.(See the Details in ACAP World Records) 

ACAP also extended its professional support to a lot of schools, corporate groups, associations, communities and other such organized groups in conducting their outbound and adventure activities.

ACAP would continue to support any adventure related activity to the best of their capacity.

ACAP Team:

K.RANGA RAO 

Founder & Director

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He is dynamic, skilled, cheerful, think tank and capable of providing effective leadership at any level. Some personalities do have, born qualities. Do meet him once if you are in our region and remain friends forever. You will feel the difference of what other dont have, he is providing effective leadership to the organisation.

Experienced mountaineer and aviator and pioneer in adventure activities in A.P.

L. Om Prakash

He is a adventurist and founder. He has a record of nonstop cycling, skating and nonstop trekking in Araku Valley and Rajmandury to Vizag.

He is a winner of number of awards including adventurist of the decade award. He inspires the members to give their best.

P. David Christopher

He is LLM from OU and qualified trainer in water sports. Today he has established himself as a competent behavioral trainer. Besides training, his strength also lies in conceptualizing planning and implementing strategies. For last 10 years he has been focusing on corporate outbound development. Through in house training outbound activities and facilitating programs and also winner of I state Level Water Sports adventure award and life time achievement adventure award.

Suresh Prabhu

T. Purushotham

R. Naveen Kumar

R. Kiran Kumar

G.Richard 

L. Ganesh

M. B. Sudheer

S. Umakanth

R. Srinivasa Rao

P.Dayakar Reddy

K. Mallesham

K.V. Raman

R. Rohit 

Jaffar Siddiq Baig

Maggie

P.Sandesh Kumar

A.Lalitha Sree

M.Raghuveer Kumar

P.Yogesh 

P.Dinesh Kumar

K.Raghunath Reddy

ACAP Invites Applications From  VOLUNTEERS

Dear Volunteer,

Thank you very much for showing interest in ACAP Volunteers programme.  ACAP is organizing an orientation programme for new volunteers on 5^th Aug. i.e. Sunday 2012 from 09.30am to 12 pm at Youth Hostel, Secunderabad – 500 003.  (Route Map)    Behind Buddha Bhavan, Near Ranigunj X’ Road.

You are requested to bring your resume and 2 photographs and ID residential proof along with you.
Please confirm your written confirmation on or before 02^nd August 2012.

Any clarifications please call on my Mobile No. 9394883999.

NOTE:  Allowances, TA/DA will not be paid to the volunteers.

 K.RANGA RAO

Founder & Director, ACAP

 9394883999

Since it’s founding Adventure Club of Andhra Pradesh ACAP has been primarily a volunteer organization.With just a very small staff, ACAP relies on volunteers who help in a wide variety of ways to bring programs.You can be involved as you choose to be a volunteer .


What type of Volunteers ACAP needs?

Camp Leaders, Coordinators, Facilitators, Souvenir sales, Telephone reception .
Adventure Club of Andhra Pradesh invited applications from Volunteers intrested in assisting adventure activities such as Trekking, Rock-Climbing, Forest Camping, Mountaineering, Caving, Cycling, Para-sailing, Hot-air Ballooning ,Out bound adventure activities & wildlife protection. 

Who can be come Volunteers ?
Persons both men & women above 17 years & below 50 years like NCC Cadets, NSS Volunteers , Youth Club members & students can become volunteers. Selected candidates will be given training in adventure activities and involve them in acap camps all over the state. Best volunteer will be hounered with ACAP Seva Medals every year, they will be given prefence in ACAP, Mountaineering & other Expedition .
Intrested Volunteers can send their details to acap by email:acaphyd@gmail.com / acap@rediffmail.com & any other information call us 9394883999 .
On or before 22nd July 2012 .