Virupapur Gaddi Hostel
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Hampi — pads and a bed
Sleeper Class Co.
Runs this trip
7 Days · 6 Nights
Fully planned multi-day journey
Accommodation
Virupapur Gaddi Hostel
Instructor-led
A certified instructor runs the activity and briefs you before you start.
Rock climbing
Seven days on the north bank, with the rest day built in
Moderate Intensity
Travelers can expect 4-6 hours of daily trail walking
Group size on request
Ages 14+ Welcome
The operator's minimum age for this trip is 14
Where this operator goes
7 days · 14 stopsItinerary
7 days, planned by Sleeper Class Co.
Seven days of bouldering on granite that has been weathering into these shapes for two and a half billion years.
Hampi, Virupapur GaddiHow the day runs
- 1 hrsFrom Hosapete to the river
- 0 hrsThe coracle across to the quiet side
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationVirupapur Gaddi Hostel
Included Activities
- Station transfer
- Guesthouse night
- Crash pads issued
LANDMARKS Tungabhadra Virupapur Gaddi Virupaksha Start point Hospet, Hosapete Junction railway station, Hospet 00:00 - 23:59The first session is about landing, not sending. Bouldering has no rope and the ground is what stops you.
Virupapur Gaddi, Goan CornerHow the day runs
- 1 hrs6:30 AM — out before the heat
- 11:00 AM — off the rock until four, which is not optional
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationGoan Corner Hostel
Included Activities
- Crash pads and shoes
- Instruction on spotting and falling
- Guesthouse night
LANDMARKS Goan Corner boulders Plateau circuits Hampi granite is coarse and it eats skin. By day three most people are taping fingers.
Goan Corner, Virupapur GaddiHow the day runs
- 1 hrs6:30 AM — the plateau blocks
- 1 hrs4:00 PM — the evening session
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationHampi Hostel
Included Activities
- Crash pads and shoes
- Guesthouse night
LANDMARKS Plateau Cave boulders A rest day is training. Skin does not recover on the rock and the Vijayanagara capital is a UNESCO site you are sleeping next to.
Hampi, Hemakuta, Matanga HillHow the day runs
- 0 hrs8:00 AM — back across the river
- 2 hrs4:30 PM — up Matanga for the sunset
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationGoan Corner Hostel
Included Activities
- Vittala entry
- Guesthouse night
LANDMARKS Virupaksha Vittala temple Stone chariot Matanga Hill Working one problem for a week and failing on it is the normal experience of bouldering and nobody explains this beforehand.
Goan CornerHow the day runs
- 1 hrs6:30 AM — pick a project and work it
- 1 hrs4:00 PM — a second attempt on fresh skin
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationGoan Corner Hostel
Included Activities
- Crash pads and shoes
- Guesthouse night
LANDMARKS Project blocks Highballs Skin is finished by day six and that is the real limit on a bouldering week, not strength.
Goan Corner, TungabhadraHow the day runs
- 1 hrs6:30 AM — the last morning on rock
- 1 hrs5:00 PM — down to the river
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationVirupapur Gaddi Hostel
Included Activities
- Crash pads and shoes
- Guesthouse night
LANDMARKS Tungabhadra Sunset boulders Hosapete has overnight trains to Bengaluru, Goa and Hyderabad.
Virupapur Gaddi, HampiHow the day runs
- 0 hrs9:00 AM — across and on to Hosapete
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Transfer to Hosapete
- Day 1Day 1 · Arrive Hampi
- Day 2Day 2 · First session — the warm-up circuits
- Day 3Day 3 · The plateau
- Day 4Day 4 · A rest day, and the ruins
- Day 5Day 5 · Project day
- Day 6Day 6 · The last sessions
- Day 7Day 7 · Hampi, then out
Pickup point
Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026
Meet atHospetHosapete Junction railway station, Hospet
Reporting time00:00 - 23:59
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Included in the price
You arrange yourself
Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.
Where you'll stay
Published by the operator. Nights on the ground can move with weather and permissions.
Goan Corner Hostel
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Hampi Hostel
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
What you'll eat
6 breakfasts and 6 dinners across 7 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 7.
- DinnerServed on days 1–6
- BreakfastServed on days 2–7
12 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
Who runs this trip
Operated by
Sleeper Class Co.Verified
“The same routes by train and guesthouse”
Based in Varanasi Running treks since 2020
- Rating
- 4.7(9 reviews)
- Response time
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About Sleeper Class Co.
Overnight trains, guesthouses and no private cars. Slower and a fraction of the price, and the trains are half the point.
Cancellation policy: Full refund up to 14 days before departure
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.7/5
Based on 9 reviews
Review summary
Food4.2/5
Guide4.0/5
Itinerary4.3/5
Transport4.6/5
Accommodation4.7/5
Tour operator4.6/5
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Karan Shah – Nagpur2026-02-11 · Verified booking
Well paced over 7 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. Would send friends their way.
Reply from Sleeper Class Co.
Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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Carla Mendes – Zurich2026-02-11 · Verified booking
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Simple food, well made, and enough of it. Worth every rupee.
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Farah Qureshi – Delhi2026-02-11 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it. Worth every rupee.
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Marc Dubois – Stockholm2026-02-11 · Verified booking
Well paced over 7 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Recommended.
Reply from Sleeper Class Co.
Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
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Karan Shah – Kochi2026-02-11 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Would send friends their way.
Reply from Sleeper Class Co.
Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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Sameer Khan – Chandigarh2025-04-07 · Verified booking
Karnataka done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Good value for what's included.
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Farah Qureshi – Bengaluru2025-04-07 · Verified booking
Well paced over 7 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones.
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Dev Chatterjee – Bengaluru2025-04-07 · Verified booking
Hotels were a step below what I expected for the price. Crew were professional without being stiff about it.
Reply from Sleeper Class Co.
Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
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Questions people ask
No. Bouldering is the easiest discipline to start in because there is no rope work to learn. What you do have to learn on the first morning is how to fall and how to spot someone else, and neither operator lets anyone onto a highball before that.
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