Seventy six students of grades 6-10 (boys) along with the teachers assembled at Sharjah international airport on the evening of 29th May, Sunday to board the flight to Delhi, enthusiastically looking forward for an exhilarating experience of Rocksports.

Upon reaching Delhi airport we were all warmly welcomed by the Rocksport team who ushered us into two waiting buses. Thereupon we embarked on a long journey to Mashobra where we reached on Monday night.

ACTIVITIES – DAY 1

Children were divided into two groups- BLUE EAGLES and GREEN GORILLAS.

On Tuesday the 31st of May, we all woke up at around 6:30 a.m.  and assembled in the clearing by 7 o’ clock. After having milk/tea/coffee and biscuits children did a variety of morning exercises which were injected with liberal doses of humour. This was followed by games and more exercises in sylvan surroundings.

After a sumptuous breakfast, we proceeded to do Tyroline traverse wherein one wears safety equipment and crosses a valley by using his hands to traverse the length of the rope.

Return to camp for lunch, relaxation, followed by rappelling in which one climbs down a steep rockface. It was indeed a very thrilling experience!

After returning to the camp, the children played air hoopie, followed by an appetizer of hot soup and then everyone assembled in front of the bonfire where they sang songs to the accompaniment of the guitar.

This itinerary was followed for the remaining three days- only the activities were different.

ACTIVITIES - DAY 2

The main activities of the day included a day trek wherein children trekked through narrow paths in breathtakingly beautiful   natural surroundings which included deodar, eucalyptus, blue pine, conifer trees and the like. The culmination of the trek was a cool dip in the crystal clear water of the Gumma river which took all the tiredness of the trek away.

ACTIVITIES - DAY 3

The main activities of the day were zip lining and mountain biking in which children cycled over slopes, around obstacles, trees, etc.

After lunch we proceeded on another day trek which ended in a beautiful landscape abundant with white flowers where the boys cooked noodles using natural fuel like dry twigs, grass, pine cones and delightfully consumed it.

ACTIVITIES - DAY 4

The day began with a confidence building course which included walking on a rope bridge followed by the immensely liked Hangman game. This was followed by a school visit where our boys interacted with the local school children, teachers and filled in a questionnaire about the local population.

The last activity was the guerilla warfare in which the children were divided into groups and maps were given to them to find things hidden around the place. Using these students built survival tools like stretchers, etc.

At the campfire, prizes were distributed to the students in various categories.

It was with a heavy heart that we all bid adieu to the camp the next day where the boys have learnt so much about practical living. They boarded the bus to Delhi and caught the flight to Sharjah which landed at 6:40 a.m.