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SHIKHAR VEDH :: Trek to Durg and Dhakoba on 25th of December 2013

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Dear All,
.We @ Shikhar Vedh invite you to little explored Trek to Durg and Dhakoba on 25th of December 2013, starting on 24th night.
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Trivia
Fort : Durg - DhakobaHeight : 3900 - 4100 ft above msl
Grade : Easy trek bt Medium endurance
Base Village : 
Durgawadi - Amboli
.Durga and Dhakoba are the two prominent peaks on the huge plateau spread between Jivdhan and Ahupe.

Durga Fort :
Durga is a small fort with no remnants just a hill with many stones lying atop. At the base of the fort there is a small temple of Ma Durga.

Dhakoba :
Being the highest point on the plateau Dhakoba offers commanding view of the surrounding. One can spot, Naneghat, Jivdhan, Durga, Ahupe, Gorakhgad from here.


The itinerary for the trek is as given below.

Tuesday 24 December 2013

Meeting Point :Pritam Hotel, Dadar (east) at 23:00 Hrs

Wednesday 25 December 2013 (Christmas Holiday)
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06:00 Hrs : @ 
Durgawadi - Base Village
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Freshen up , Breakfast-Tea - Introduction, Do's and Don'ts, etc
.08:30 Hrs : @ Durg fort, Durga Temple and
09:30 Hrs : Proceed to Dhakoba
12:30 Hrs : @ Dhakoba, 
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Ascend, Exploration - Lunch  Break
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14:00 Hrs :  Descend
17:00 Hrs : @ Amboli

Start return journey - Snacks - Tea on the way
22:30 Hrs : @ Dadar (tentative)
The Contribution for the trip is Rs 1200/- per head.
This includes Transportation from Dadar to Dadar , 2 refreshments & Shikhar Vedh Charges

Please book yourself with full advance payment of Rs. 1200/- per head (Non-refundable) … Seats will be allotted on payment basis … Last row seats will be given only on demand :) else late payment ones … Deposit the amount on following account.
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Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL
ICICI Bank A/c No.: - 026801521464
Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)
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Last date to register with advance payment is 17th December 2013 till 5 pm
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Things To Carry:-.
Pls Do carry LUNCH for the Day (a must)
A Water Bottle (~3 Ltrs) (a must)
1 torch (a must) with spare battereies
Camera, Cell Phone, Binoculars (Optional)
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, biscuits etc.
Extra Pair of clothes,
Good trekking shoes preferably ACTION, do carry a extra pair as well
Personal basic medical kit
A haversack to put all these things
For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on
Jagadish Patil: 09869369836
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Website: http://shikharvedh.org/

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