World record set in waterfall rappelling at Katika Falls THE HANS INDIA | Feb 21,2016 , 03:20 AM IST Visakhapatnam: The Adventure Club of Telangana (ACTS), Adventure Club of Andhra Pradesh (ACAP) in association with Amaze Adventures made a world record in waterfall rappelling, which they achieved at Katika Falls (400 plus ft) in Araku valley on Saturday. Bolstered by the spectacular conquest, ACTS will attempt yet another record by rappelling down the Katika Falls blindfolded on Sunday. Feat recognised by Limca Book of Records Blindfold attempt today A 40member team from the adventure groups, including local tribal youth, rappelled down the 400plus feet Katika Falls to create a new world record. “We have organised this at Katika so as to promote the region as a global tourism destination. We are happy that we managed to create a world record. Apart from our team, 10 local tribal boys are being trained as trekking guides. They have been trained into the nuances of rock climbing and rappelling so that they could double up as trained guides while the government promotes adventure ecotourism in the region,” said Founder Director of ACTS K Ranga Rao. Amaze Adventures’ Managing Director Kalpesh Shah said, “We are happy to announce that we passed another milestone. We have been organising waterfall rappelling exercises since 2010. This feat is officially recognised by the Limca Book of Records.”
Water rappelling records in Araku Times of India TNN | Feb 22, 2016, 08.59 AM IST Visakhapatnam: Even as the mercury began to soar in the plains of the district, a group of adventure enthusiasts has set new records at Katika waterfalls in the Agency areas. About 40 adventure enthusiasts from the Adventure Club of Telangana (ACTS) and the Adventure Club of AP (ACAP) have claimed 26 world records in waterfall rappelling after two days of hectic activity at the Katika waterfalls. The event was organised in association with Amaze Adventures. ACTS founder director K Ranga Rao said, "Several records were broken during the twoday event. We had the youngest boy to the fastest man 'jummering' (a technique to climb steep slopes in quick time) at the event. We also had tandem rappelling for women, and five women rappelled down at a time to create records."
Water rappelling records in Araku TNN | Feb 22, 2016, 08.59 AM IST Visakhapatnam: Even as the mercury began to soar in the plains of the district, a group of adventure enthusiasts has set new records at Katika waterfalls in the Agency areas. About 40 adventure enthusiasts from the Adventure Club of Telangana (ACTS) and the Adventure Club of AP (ACAP) have claimed 26 world records in waterfall rappelling after two days of hectic activity at the Katika waterfalls. The event was organised in association with Amaze Adventures. ACTS founder director K Ranga Rao said, "Several records were broken during the twoday event. We had the youngest boy to the fastest man 'jummering' (a technique to climb steep slopes in quick time) at the event. We also had tandem rappelling for women, and five women rappelled down at a time to create records."
Rappelling adventurers set World Record Posted by baynews on Feb 22nd, 2016 and filed under Vizag Special. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry Bay News Network Visakhapatnam, 2/22 The Adventure Club of Telangana (ACTS), Adventure Club of Andhra Pradesh (ACAP) in association with Amaze Adventures made a world record in waterfall rappelling, which they achieved at Katika Falls (400 plus ft) in Araku valley on Saturday. Bolstered by the spectacular conquest, ACTS will attempt yet another record by rappelling down the Katika Falls blindfolded on Sunday. Feat recognised by Limca Book of Records Blindfold attempt today A 40member team from the adventure groups, including local tribal youth, rappelled down the 400plus feet Katika Falls to create a new world record. “We have organised this at Katika so as to promote the region as a global tourism destination. We are happy that we managed to create a world record. Apart from our team, 10 local tribal boys are being trained as trekking guides. They have been trained into the nuances of rock climbing and rappelling so that they could double up as trained guides while the government promotes adventure ecotourism in the region,” said Founder Director of ACTS K Ranga Rao. Amaze Adventures’ Managing Director Kalpesh Shah said, “We are happy to announce that we passed another milestone. We have been organising waterfall rappelling exercises since 2010. This feat is officially recognised by the Limca Book of Records.” Bay News Network, Visakhapatnam: The Adventure Club of Telangana (ACTS), Adventure Club of Andhra Pradesh (ACAP) in association with Amaze Adventures made a world record in waterfall rappelling, which they achieved at Katika Falls (400 plus ft) in Araku valley on Saturday. Bolstered by the spectacular conquest, ACTS will attempt yet another record by rappelling down the Katika Falls blindfolded on Sunday. Feat recognised by Limca Book of Records Blindfold attempt today A 40member team from the adventure groups, including local tribal youth, rappelled down the 400plus feet Katika Falls to create a new world record. “We have organised this at Katika so as to promote the region as a global tourism destination. We are happy that we managed to create a world record. Apart from our team, 10 local tribal boys are being trained as trekking guides. They have been trained into the nuances of rock climbing and rappelling so that they could double up as trained guides while the government promotes adventure ecotourism in the region,” said Founder Director of ACTS K Ranga Rao. Amaze Adventures’ Managing Director Kalpesh Shah said, “We are happy to announce that we passed another milestone. We have been organising waterfall rappelling exercises since 2010. This feat is officially recognised by the Limca Book of Records.” Leave a Reply Name (required) Mail (will not be published) (required) Website
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ReplyDeleteTHE HANS INDIA | Feb 21,2016 , 03:20 AM IST
Visakhapatnam: The Adventure Club of Telangana (ACTS), Adventure Club of Andhra Pradesh
(ACAP) in association with Amaze Adventures made a world record in waterfall rappelling, which they
achieved at Katika Falls (400 plus ft) in Araku valley on Saturday. Bolstered by the spectacular
conquest, ACTS will attempt yet another record by rappelling down the Katika Falls blindfolded
on
Sunday.
Feat recognised by Limca Book of Records
Blindfold attempt today
A 40member
team from the adventure groups, including local tribal youth, rappelled down the 400plus
feet Katika Falls to create a new world record. “We have organised this at Katika so as to
promote the region as a global tourism destination. We are happy that we managed to create a world
record. Apart from our team, 10 local tribal boys are being trained as trekking guides.
They have been trained into the nuances of rock climbing and rappelling so that they could double up
as trained guides while the government promotes adventure ecotourism in the region,” said Founder
Director of ACTS K Ranga Rao.
Amaze Adventures’ Managing Director Kalpesh Shah said, “We are happy to announce that we
passed another milestone. We have been organising waterfall rappelling exercises since 2010. This
feat is officially recognised by the Limca Book of Records.”
Water rappelling records in Araku Times
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TNN | Feb 22, 2016, 08.59 AM IST
Visakhapatnam: Even as the mercury began to soar in the plains of the district, a group of adventure
enthusiasts has set new records at Katika waterfalls in the Agency areas.
About 40 adventure enthusiasts from the Adventure Club of Telangana (ACTS) and the Adventure
Club of AP (ACAP) have claimed 26 world records in waterfall rappelling after two days of hectic
activity at the Katika waterfalls. The event was organised in association with Amaze Adventures.
ACTS founder director K Ranga Rao said, "Several records were broken during the twoday
event.
We had the youngest boy to the fastest man 'jummering' (a technique to climb steep slopes in quick
time) at the event. We also had tandem rappelling for women, and five women rappelled down at a
time to create records."
Water rappelling records in Araku
ReplyDeleteTNN | Feb 22, 2016, 08.59 AM IST
Visakhapatnam: Even as the mercury began to soar in the plains of the district, a group of adventure enthusiasts has set
new records at Katika waterfalls in the Agency areas.
About 40 adventure enthusiasts from the Adventure Club of Telangana (ACTS) and the Adventure Club of AP (ACAP)
have claimed 26 world records in waterfall rappelling after two days of hectic activity at the Katika waterfalls. The event
was organised in association with Amaze Adventures.
ACTS founder director K Ranga Rao said, "Several records were broken during the twoday
event. We had the youngest
boy to the fastest man 'jummering' (a technique to climb steep slopes in quick time) at the event. We also had tandem
rappelling for women, and five women rappelled down at a time to create records."
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Visakhapatnam, 2/22
The Adventure Club of Telangana (ACTS), Adventure Club of Andhra Pradesh (ACAP) in association
with Amaze Adventures made a world record in waterfall rappelling, which they achieved at Katika
Falls (400 plus ft) in Araku valley on Saturday. Bolstered by the spectacular conquest, ACTS will
attempt yet another record by rappelling down the Katika Falls blindfolded
on Sunday.
Feat recognised by Limca Book of Records
Blindfold attempt today
A 40member
team from the adventure groups, including local tribal youth, rappelled down the 400plus
feet Katika Falls to create a new world record. “We have organised this at Katika so as to
promote the region as a global tourism destination. We are happy that we managed to create a world
record. Apart from our team, 10 local tribal boys are being trained as trekking guides.
They have been trained into the nuances of rock climbing and rappelling so that they could double up
as trained guides while the government promotes adventure ecotourism in the region,” said Founder
Director of ACTS K Ranga Rao.
Amaze Adventures’ Managing Director Kalpesh Shah said, “We are happy to announce that we
passed another milestone. We have been organising waterfall rappelling exercises since 2010. This
feat is officially recognised by the Limca Book of Records.”
Bay News Network, Visakhapatnam: The Adventure Club of Telangana (ACTS), Adventure Club of
Andhra Pradesh (ACAP) in association with Amaze Adventures made a world record in waterfall
rappelling, which they achieved at Katika Falls (400 plus ft) in Araku valley on Saturday. Bolstered by
the spectacular conquest, ACTS will attempt yet another record by rappelling down the Katika Falls
blindfolded
on Sunday.
Feat recognised by Limca Book of Records
Blindfold attempt today
A 40member
team from the adventure groups, including local tribal youth, rappelled down the 400plus
feet Katika Falls to create a new world record. “We have organised this at Katika so as to
promote the region as a global tourism destination. We are happy that we managed to create a world
record. Apart from our team, 10 local tribal boys are being trained as trekking guides.
They have been trained into the nuances of rock climbing and rappelling so that they could double up
as trained guides while the government promotes adventure ecotourism in the region,” said Founder
Director of ACTS K Ranga Rao.
Amaze Adventures’ Managing Director Kalpesh Shah said, “We are happy to announce that we
passed another milestone. We have been organising waterfall rappelling exercises since 2010. This
feat is officially recognised by the Limca Book of Records.”
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