We @ शिखर वेध has organized a trek at Chandragad to Arthur Seat - Dhawale Ghat on Sunday 21 December, 2014
Cost of the event :: Rs 1500/- per head
Dadar 2 Dadar by private vehicle, 2 refreshments & Guide Contri
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VIMP NOTE :: Since its almost 9 hrs trek in one day ... batch size is only 15 participants..
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Some basic information about the trek is as follows:
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Fort: Chandragad / Arthur Seat
Height: 3500/4396 fts resp.
Range: Range Trek
Level : Medium but endurance level extremely high
Base Villae: Dhawale
Chandragad: The fort was constructed by Chandrarao More of Javli and it was named after him as 'Chandragad'. It was taken over by Chatrapati ShivajiMaharaj in the 17th century. The fort was used mainly to keep close watch on the 'Dhawalya Ghat' route. 7-8 kms from Dhawale village is Umarath which is birth place of Shri Tanaji Malusare also known as Simha ("lion"), a great worrier in the army of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Authur’s Seat is 4396 fts high. The queen of all points, Arthur’s point got its name after Arthur Mallet as he was the first man to come here and build a house. Arthur seat is also known as “Suicide Point @ Mahabaleshwar”.
The itinerary for the Trek is as given below:
Rendezvous:
Rendezvous:
Pritam Hotel, Dadar (E) @ 22:45 Hrs on Saturday 20th December 2014
23:00 Hrs: Departure from Dadar
Pick-ups en-route Sion, Chembur, Vashi, Belapur etc.
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Sunday 21st December 2014
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05:00 Hrs : @ Dhawale, Base Village
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Finish off Morning activities , Breakfast & Tea
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06:30 Hrs : Ascend to Chandragad
08:30 Hrs : Atop Chandragad
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Explore the fort for 40 mins
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09:15 Hrs : Descend & Move to Bahirichi Ghumti
15:00 Hrs : @ Bahirichi Ghumti
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Rest for some time
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17:30 Hrs : @ Arthur seat top
Refreshment Break
Start return journey back 2 Mumbai by private vehicle
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We will be @ Dadar by 23:30 Hrs (Subjectively)
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The Estimated expenditure of the trek is Rs 1500/- per head, which includes Travel expenditure from Dadar 2 Dadar by private vehicle, 2 Refreshments , Guide Contribution & Shikhar Vedh charges.
For registration, Rs. 1000/- (Non-Refundable) as advance payment for vehicle arrangement is a must ...
Deposit the amount on following account.
Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL
ICICI Bank A/c No.: - 026801521464
Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)
IFSC Code : ICIC0000268
Maximum 15 seats ...
For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on
Jagadish Patil: 09869369836 / 09702121373
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Also join us @
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Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.
Website: http://shikharvedh.
Maximum 15 seats ...
Last date for confirmation with advance payment is on Thursday 4th December, 2014 till 5 pm
Things To Be carried:
A bottle of water (At least 3 Ltrs - must),
A bottle of water (At least 3 Ltrs - must),
Lunch for the day (a must)
TORCH with extra batteries (Compulsory),
2-3 papers, Cap, etc.
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
Good trekking shoes preferably ACTION, extra pair of socks
A haversack to put in all the things to be carried....so that one has ones hands free while trekking.
TORCH with extra batteries (Compulsory),
2-3 papers, Cap, etc.
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
Good trekking shoes preferably ACTION, extra pair of socks
A haversack to put in all the things to be carried....so that one has ones hands free while trekking.
For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on
Jagadish Patil: 09869369836 / 09702121373
.
Also join us @
.
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.
Website: http://shikharvedh.