Posted: 10 Sep 2014 11:16 PM PDT

Hello Friends, Welcome in the Family of The Youth Hikers. Blogger: - theyouthhikers.blogspot.com Previous Rafting photos: - https://www.facebook.com/umesh.climber/media_set?set=a.1530361360526981.100005243531450&type=3 Activity: Rafting Rafting Distance: about 12kms Rafting Duration: 2-2.5 Hrs (May vary according to speed of water) Rapid grades: Total 10 rapids of grade II and III EVENT COST:- 2200 /- White Water Rafting is one of the best adventures one can experience, without prior experience. River Rafting on Kundalika started a few years ago and Kolad is now only rafting facility in India to be operational all round the year. White Water Rafting in Kundalika Kolad is controlled by the release of the Dam on the Kundalika River. The itinerary for the event is as follow: Meeting Point: Pritam HOTEL, Dadar (E) Pick up Points: Chembur, Vashi.Panvel 05:00 Hrs Departs towards Kolad from Dadar (Breakfast in the bus) 08:00 Hrs Arrive at the rafting start point. Briefing for Rafting on arrival at the start point 09:00 Hrs Rafting begins 13:30 Hrs Break for Lunch (At Pooja Farms) 15:00 Hrs KAYAKING, River crossing & Zipline (on your own) 17:00 Hrs Proceed back to Mumbai For registration and more details please contact Umesh Thakur : 9768234434 Plz do sms your name and email_id if call not received Email:- theyouthhikers@yahoo.com Here is a list of all the things that we need to carry: 1. A bottle of water 2. Towel, a napkin 3. Extra Pair of clothes (T-shirts, Shorts / tights for rafting) 4. Swimming trunks / Costumes 5. Footwear (preferably FLOATERS for rafting) 6. Hat / Cap 7. Sun Glass / spectacle retainers 8. Personal First Aid Kit 9. And most important: A sense of adventure NOTES: ·Pregnant ladies, heart patients and people with severe asthma are not allowed to raft. ·It is up to the individual to arrange their own holiday / accident insurance & each adult would be asked to sign a liability waiver. ·Please avoid wearing GOLD and other ornaments. The ... Read more

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 06:53 AM PDT

The Youth Hikers: Monsoon Trek to Harishchandragad via Pachnai on 13-14th September 2014. Hello Friends, We are glad to invite you for trek to Harishchandragad via Pachnai on 13-14th September 2014. As you already know, Harishchandragad trek is always heavenly trek and its always a dream trek for each and everyone. So we have organize this trek for you. Harishchandragad-The fort is quite ancient. Remnants of Microlithic man have been discovered here. The various Puranas (ancient scriptures) like Matsyapurana, Agnipurana and Skandapurana include many references about Harishchandragad. Its origin is said to have been in 6th century, during the rule of Kalchuri dynasty. The citadel was built during this era. The various caves probably have been carved out in the 11th century. In these caves are idols of Lord Vishnu. Though the cliffs are named Taramati and Rohidas, they are not related to Ayodhya. Great sage Changdev (one who created the epic "Tatvasaar"), used to meditate here in 14th century. The caves are from the same period. The various constructions on the fort and those existing the surrounding region point to the existence of diverse cultures here. The carvings on the temples of Nageshwar (in Khireshwar village), in the Harishchandreshwar temple and in the cave of Kedareshwar indicate that the fort belongs to the medieval period, since it is related to Shaiva, Shakta or Naath. Later the fort was under the control of Moguls. The Marathas captured it in 1747. Type : Hill Fort Height : 4500 ft approx Region : Malshej Ghat Grade:Easy The itinerary for the Event is as given below: 13th September 2014, Catch fast train to Kasara from CST leaving @ 7.05am Train Timings are as follows: CST-7.05am BYCULLA-7.12am DADAR-7.18am KURLA-7.26am GHATKOPAR-7.30am THANE-7.45am KALYAN-8.05am Kasara-9.20am Meeting point : kasara Station @ 9.30am 10.00 am : Start towards Pachnai 12.00 pm : Reach Pachnai and Lunch 01.00 pm : Start the trek 03.00 pm : Reach th top,rest and Visit... Read more