Project Backyard
The Explored Heartland
Chhattisgarh | India
Bouldering | Rock Climbing | Route Opening
Adventure Photography | Wildlife Exploration
Caving | Historical & Religious Exploration
World’s first known Written love letter (Carved on rock), upward flowing water, Natural trampoline, Asia’s second-largest church, World’s Oldest theatre, 100ft high waterfalls, Cave with its own unique Species, and never-ending dense jungles are barely the tip of what this state holds for the visitors.
44.21% of Chhattisgarh’s landmass is woodland. That is why it is no surprise that the state has 3 national parks and 11 wildlife sanctuaries. In simple words, if you’re into wildlife or have a passion for wildlife photography, Chhattisgarh is a paradise for you! Leopards, Tigers, Nilgai, Four-horned Antelopes, Barking Deer, and Striped Hyena are some of the common species instituted in these areas. Chhattisgarh is home to several tribal castes with Gonds of Bastar being prominent among them. Meet the gentle and friendly Baiga people, the principal indigenous forest tribe. The experience begins in the south of Kanker; hiking our way up the forested Keshkal Ghat, which marks the border of
Bastar -home to a tribe by the same name. Visit a local market in the region to interact with the locals. The place in North Chhattisgarh are lush green and the romantic dawn and dusk so very enchanting. The yet to be explored place has beautiful hill slopes, jungles, waterfalls and is a hill station that has not been exploited. There is a Tibetan settlement that offers an excellent opportunity for interaction with them. In fact, Mainpat is also known as ‘Mini Tibet’ because of the settlements.
It’s hard to believe that a state located in the central part of the country is still highly unexplored and unknown to the outer world. It’s a very diverse state, which has more than just minerals and Naxalism. Chhattisgarh is the state which reaches the record-breaking temperature during the summers and during the winters, few parts of the northern district go below zero resulting in the whole town gets covered by Ice.
Our project is dedicated to explore our home and bring out the world-class adventure in front of the community and the world. Hundreds of waterfalls, huge rock structures are just perfect for rock climbing and not to mention waterfall rappelling. With 4 National Park, 10 Wildlife Sanctuary & 1 Bioreserve, there is ample amount of exploration opportunity for Photographers & Wildlife enthusiasts. Small peaks such as Mahadev Hills, Tamta Mountain, Dalha Pahad provides a good opportunity for Trad Climbing & Bouldering. Stay tuned for more updates and information. Meanwhile, if you have any questions or you want to know more or want to join us in the journey, please contact us without any second thought.
We are Currently working on the Tribal Expedition to Himachal Pradesh documentary. We will update this page about the progression of the project in a timely manner.
Learn more about our journey and the area, check out our documentary!
Documentary I - CCI & Jashpur
Picture a place co-created with the local government, welcoming all types of adventurers with open arms and offering a spectrum of extreme adventures. Deshdekha Climbing Sector caters to climbers, runners, outdoor enthusiasts, and even highliners. We have already introduced over 200 locals to the world of adventure sports in the region. To further enhance your experience, we have a team of 11 locally certified guides and 1 PCGI TRG guide ready to lead you through the hidden trails.
We’ve finished with our recce in Southern Chhattisgarh and found multiple scenic and beautiful potential climbing crags. Now, soon in the upcoming season, we are ready and stoked to open dozens of climbs on this untouched rocks. Selected area is perfect for Top Rope and Lead Climbing, as of now we have identified some really good and hard climbs. If you want to volunteer or contribute in development please reach out to us.
