Dear Trekkers and Nature Friends,
We, The Trek Erants bring to you a very fascinating and beautiful destination in monsoon for trekking, HARIHAR FORT (हर्षगड उर्फ हरीहर). On demand of most of our nature lovers and trekkers, we have organized a special trek to this beautiful rainy season destination.
A little information about Harihar Fort is as follows,
Among the beautiful neighborhood of Kasara Ghat, Igatpuri, Trimbak and Nashik; Harihar stands still around 3500 ft high above MSL in Trimbak district with base village Nirgudpada. This hill fort lies in Trimbak fort range with Selbari – Dolbari and Ajanta – Satmal range. The fort is also neighbored by Upper Vaitarna dam which is the largest water supplying lake for Mumbai. Fort’s rectangular shape makes it look more beautiful from the base village.
Now about the fort’s approach, it has got around 3 hours of nature trail. The trail to the fort top is very beautiful and covered with fresh and balmy wind in the rainy season. The fog and clouds add up to your pleasure while approaching fort top. It also adds up to adventure to climb the steps carved in rock of the fort. There are around 130 such beautiful steps and has also got a beautiful traverse before reaching the fort top.
So my dear trekkers and nature friends, We Trek Erants, take pleasure to invite and introduce you to trek this beautiful Harihar Fort. The details to trek are as follows,
Type: Hill Forts
Difficulty Level: Medium
Meeting Point: Dadar (Exact Location will be communicated 2 days before the trek)
Event Schedule: 28th and 29th June, 2014
Day 1 (28th June, 2014):
10.30 PM: Reporting @Dadar
11.00 PM: Start travelling by Private Bus
Day 2 (29th June, 2014):
4.00 AM: Reach Base Village Nirgudpada. Freshen up (Doesn't mean taking bath!), Have breakfast, tea and a little introduction round
7.00 AM: Start trekking to Harihar Fort
Enjoy Beautiful Trek!!!
10.30 AM: Reach fort top and Explore fort. Quick fort introduction and exploration of places on fort top. And PHOTOGRAPHY OF COURSE!!!
11.30 AM: Quick refreshment
12.00 PM: Start descending the fort
Enjoy the thrill of Descending!!!!!
2.30 PM: Reach Base Village, Have Lunch and a small feedback session
3.30 PM: Start Return journey by our bus
8.00 PM: Reach Mumbai and back to home with sweet memories!!!
(Note: The mentioned schedule is tentative, based upon our previous experiences and may vary according to live circumstances)
Trek Fees: Rs. 800/-
Cost Includes:
Travelling from and to Mumbai by private vehicle (probably a bus)
1 breakfast, 1 lunch
Guidance & Expertise Charges
First Aid
Cost Excludes: Anything that is not in includes section
Payment Details:
One has to transfer the Trek Fees in the following account,
Account Holder Name: SAMEER MANGESH GAWDE
Bank Name: Indian Overseas Bank
Branch: Jogeshwari (East)
IFSC Code: IOBA0000330
Account Number: 033001000020181
Itinerary & Things to carry:
1. Torch with Spare Battery
2. Water Bottle (3Ltrs of water is mandate)
3. Cap, Good Trekking shoes
4. Extra Pair of clothes and socks
5. Some ready to eat food such as biscuits, plum cakes, etc.
6. Energy drinks as needed (e.g. Glucon-D)
7. Personal medicines
8. A good sack to carry these things
For more information and confirmation, please call:
Sam Gawde @ +91 9819 748 081
Satya Narkar @ +91 9969 291 951
Niranjan Aher @ +91 9833 638 989
Praful Shivgan @ +91 9870 894 911