The event consisted of trekking and rappelling, during which the able bodied participants and people with disabilities walked the trekking trail together while supporting and interacting with each other. At the end of the trail they participated in a rappelling activity together. Rappelling or abseiling is a controlled descent off a vertical drop, such as a rock face, using a rope. Climbers use this technique when a cliff or slope is too steep and/or dangerous to descend without protection.
The cyclists met at a point 7 km from Khajaguda, the starting point for the trekking trail. The PWDs arrived at the start point at 6:30 am, and the cyclists reached by 7:30 am. Upon gathering, everyone was given orientation about the activity which included a basic introduction to leading a blind/visually impaired person on a trekking trail, and the safety precautions that were being taken. The trek leaders designated three people to be the lead, middle and at the end of the trail. After filling up consent forms, riders, volunteers and PWDs started walking on the trail. The region is very rocky, and consisted of rock caves and crevices which the participants had to navigate through. The able bodied cyclists helped their visually impaired partners through the trail. Upon reaching the rappelling point, the technical lead delivered a safety briefing and introduced all the equipment. There were two ropes set up, so that two people could rappel simultaneously, and we would save time. All the instructors were experienced climbers and mountaineers who had been trained at the best institutions in the country. Breakfast was served on the rock face before the rappelling activity. After rappelling we took a different route to return to out start point, where we had a sharing circle and discussed personal experiences of the day. The PWDs shared what an amazing opportunity this was for them, and how much they enjoyed being outdoors alongside able bodied people participating in an inclusive activity. They also shared about their work life and what they do for a living, the other adventure activities they have participated in, and the sense of achievement and self confidence that it brings to their lives. The cyclists went back with a changed perspective on themselves and Persons with Disability. Many of them shared that they had a renewed respect and empathy for PWD after this interaction.