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Hirkani Adventures One day trek to Duke's Nose 27th July 2014

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Little info about Dukes Nose

Grade: Easy
Region : Lonavala
Base Village : Kurwande

Dukes nose is a huge pinnacle which can be seen while travelling between Mumbai and Pune. It’s shape is like a nose or a thumb. The sights from the top are unique and magnificent as one sees a vast landscape and the winding Mumbai Pune Express Highway cutting through the ghats and trains chugging along the tracks.

It is best place for monsoon trek. Everyone who visits this place goes back with wonderful experience and unforgettable memories. Everyone who love trekking or want to go for trekking must have to come for this trek.

Duke's Nose is also famous for adventure activities like rock climbing, valley crossing and rappelling.

Trek Schedule :-
The journey starts with the Indrayani Express. Interested people should catch this train from respective stations with ticket & meet at lonavala station. (Plz reach your respected stations at least half an hour earlier, as there might be a long queue for the tickets)

Train Timings :-
Indrayani Express
CST - 5:40 am
Dadar - 5.51 am
Thane - 6.14 am
Kalyan - 6.35 am
Karjat - 7:15 am
Lonavala - 8.00 am

Breakfast and tea time at Lonavala station

08:45 AM: Move to Kurvande village by Auto or Jeep
09:15 AM: Instructions at Kurvande village
09:30 AM: Ascend
11:45 AM: At top of Dukes Nose

Exploration, lunch, rest etc.

1:30 PM: Descend
3:00 PM: At Kurvande Village

Kurvande village to Lonavala by Auto or Jeep

The charges for this trek is Rs 300/- per head, which includes transport from Lonavala to Lonavla, Morning Breakfast-Tea & Hirkai Adventures Charges.

Here is a list of all the things that we need to carry for the trek:
1. A haversack to put in all the things to be carried. So that one has hands free while trekking.
2. A bottle of water (3 Litres) – LUNCH for the Day (a must)
3. Camera (Optional), Avoid wearing Gold and other jewelry (at own risk)
4. Electoral / Enerzyl powder, some snacks & biscuits
5. Personal medicines, if any
6. A good trekking shoes, wind cheater / raincoat.

Smoking and drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited.

For confirmation, call on below number or mail us on hirkaniadvetures@gmail.com
Pankaj Gurav : 07738189043

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