Borderlands Sri Lanka / Nepal

Borderlands use various climbing sites around the island, and are continually scouting for new ones. One secured climbing site is located in Avissawella. It has different levels of difficulty, with climbs to suit everyone, including beginners as well the more advanced. This offers participants the chance to “challenge by choice”, so that one can participate at their own level. Climbing is an enjoyable way to challenge one's self, and is also a great physical challenge for the body. Team members will pair up, with one person “on belay” supporting and observing the climber, providing the type and amount of help the climber needs, while the climber is in a harness scaling the rock face. For Corporate Training Programs, this dynamic carries over to the workplace in the form of strong mutual support and trust, motivating teams to think creatively, share ideas vertically, and create a level of trust that only climbing can accomplish

Overall, climbing offers excitement, challenge, dedication and fun.

ACTIVITY	VENUE	DAYS	NO OF PAX	RATES Local/Expartriates	TYPE OF CLIENTS	APPLY
Rock Climbing	Avissawella Kithulgala	05 hours to 01 day	05 and above	Rs. 4,000 per person per day	Skilled Climbers and Beginners

With state of the art safety equipment, including helmets, ropes and harnesses, Borderlands always considers safety the key element when planning such activities. Staff are trained to international standards, and are all experienced in their fields.

At the end of the day, participants have gained comfort with taking risks, increased their self-confidence, and improved their communication with teammates. These growth spurts occur regardless of how high individuals actually climb, because everyone is involved in the program.

Introductory Climbing and Abseiling Courses

Borderlands offer introductory one and two day climbing and abseiling courses, to those looking to learn. These courses include both abseiling and climbing, and include learning:

how to move on the rock and climbing techniques (for example; smearing, edging, bridging, chimneying, rock-overs, jamming, crimping)
equipment
rope handling and knots
belay systems
use of belay devices (including holding falls)
selecting anchors
placing and removing protection
abseiling
crag awareness

The first day will be learning how all equipment works, how to belay, and how to climb. The second day will then focus on improving your new skills, and taking it to the next level.

Borderlands staff on these courses are all internationally trained in climbing and abseiling, and all equipment used, including harnesses, helmets and ropes, are all state of the art.

Food is catered for by Borderlands.

Abseiling is also a rewarding activity for groups and teams, offering participants an exhilarating and enjoyable experience. Borderlands have various abseiling sites, including the rock site at Avissawella, providing safe yet challenging abseils. Encouragement is a key factor needed, and when displayed, promotes self and group success.

Abseiling is an adventure sport, where the participant descends down a cliff face using ropes, a harness and safety equipment. Borderlands use many sites around the island to abseil, including Laxapana Falls and Yakahatuwawa.

Borderlands always use state of the art safety equipment, including helmets, ropes and harnesses. Safety is considered the key element when planning abseiling and other activities, with all staff being trained to international standards and experienced in their fields.

ACTIVITY	VENUE	DAYS	NO OF PAX	RATES Local/Expartriates	TYPE OF CLIENTS	APPLY
Abseiling	Yakahatuwawa Laxapana	01 day	05 to 10 pax	Rs. 6,000 per person	Open

“If you don't live on
the edge, you can't
see the view.”

Vicky Corrington

"Living at risk is
jumping off the cliff
and building your
wings on the way
down."

Ray Bradbury

“Do now fear risk. All
exploration, all
growth is calculated.
Without challenge
people cannot reach
their higher selves.
Only if we are willing
to walk over the edge
can we become
winners.”

Anonymous