Ulhas (Canyon) Valley Full Exploration from Lonavala to Karjat with “SWACHHAND” on 07th April,2013
Dear Friends.
We Swachhand will be exploring this valley at the bank of the River from Lonavala to Karjat with Few rock patches, many river crossings, and many butterflies along with enthusiastic hikers
Duration: Dt.07th April, 2013
Meeting point: Meeting Point at Lonavala Rly Station (08:10 am near to Ticket Window)
Mode of Transport: Local – Public Transport
Interested People should reach at Thane station near platform no.1 (ticket counter) till 5.45 am, with a single journey ticket to Lonavala Station
or can directly meet at lonavala Rly Station (west) near ticket counter.
Mumbai people can board Indrayani Express and alight at Lonavala at 08:04 am
Pune People can board 06:30 am Pune-Lonavala Local and alight at Lonavala at 07:55 am
Train Time Table | ||||
ForMumbaiPeople | For Pune People | |||
Indrayani Express | Pune - Lonavala Local | |||
Mumbai CST | 05.40 | Pune | 06.30 | |
Dadar Central | 05.51 | Shivaji Nagar | 06.36 | |
Thane | 06.14 | Pimpri | 06.58 | |
Kalyan Junction | 06.35 | Dehu Road | 07.07 | |
Karjat Junction | 07.15 | Talegaon | 07.19 | |
Khandala | 07.53 | Kamshet | 07.33 | |
Lonavala | 08.00 | Lonawala | 07.55 | |
Brief Introduction about Trek :
Ulhas Valley, also known as Canyon valley or Tiger valley, in Khandala. Ulhas Valley comprises the area of Ulhas River. The area is filled with lush greenery and rich fauna. This trek is entirely through jungle. There are many rock patches to ascend and descend. The valley of the Ulhas river springs to life in the monsoon with hundreds of streams and waterfalls tumbling over the rich green mountainsides.
Its only and different of its own kind because on this trek when you start a trek you first Descend in the valley, and when you finish trek you climb up, kind of Opposite of regular treks where you first climb and then descend, all in all its fun because there is water everywhere, right from the beginning till you finish, and there is huge water fall down in the valley and river.
The tentative itinerary for the Trek is as given below:
- Meeting Point: Meeting Point at Lonavala – 08:10 am near to Ticket Window
- Tea & Breakfast at Lonavala
- 09.00 am Move towards Valley
- 09.15 am Round of Introduction and Start Descending
- 11.30 am at waterfall...Upto 12.30 pm spending time to waterfall
- 12.30 pm Lunch break..
- 01.00 pm Move towards karjat – Kondivade Village
- 06.00 pm at Kondivadeè07.00 pm at Karjat
- We will be Reach Mumbai by 10.00 – 10.30 pm
Please Note:Being the summer season, the trek will going to exhaust you. So first time trekkers are not eligible for this trek.
Things To be Carried Along with
●Identity Card, ● A haversack to put in all the things to be carried so that one has one hands free while walking ● Comfortable shoes, sandals ●Extra Pair of Clothes, Towel/Napkins, Caps etc.●Torch with Extra cells ● Some ready to eat food ●Water bottle 02 Liters (compulsory ) ●Lunch for Sunday i.e.07TH APR,2013(compulsory ) ●Medicine those if u require usually Polythene bag for your garbage ●2-3 bunch of News-papers ● Camera – Optional
***** Cost for Trek: Rs. 400/- Per person
Cost Inclusions: * Lonavala to Mumbai Transportation via Public Transport
* Tea, Breakfast, Snacks, during the Trek, * Expertise charges
Cost Exclusions: * Lunch for Sunday i.e. 07th Apr, 2013 &
* Personal orders of food & cold drinks
For More Details & Registration Contact our members at:
Pravin Ghude 9920404522, Rushikesh Sakhare 9967686828,
Ganesh Bhopalgade 9619669104, Sachin Shirawale 9321507040
Rules / Instructions for the participants and members:
- Kindly carry Identity proof for the trek.
- Anyone above 12 years can Join the Trek
- Please book your seat (name) well in advance and reconfirm the time and date on the day of departure on phone because program may change due to unavoidable circumstances.
- Bookings for all treks shall close two (2) days before the event date. For treks, where a private vehicle is booked bookings shall close four (4) days in advance. Bookings shall strictly be on first come first serve basis.
- Each participant shall carry things as above (Please read Things to Carry) for every trek.
- The leader’s decision will be final and all the members should abide by it. Trek leaders have the authority to alter/modify the program/route without intimation.
- The participants are advised not to wander off from the trail. Always listen to leaders for instructions and stay with the entire group throughout.
- We all are committed to keep the trail clean and urges all participants to help the cause by not littering during the trek. Keep all the waste with you and even if you find some waste, collect it and deposit at the base village at the end of the trek.
- Do not destroy or dirty the archeological, historical monuments.
- We should strictly follow the code of conduct, to avoid troubling our fellow trekkers or other people from our group or outside. Any kind of addiction is strictly prohibited, ex. drinking etc.
- Please do not carry or wear any valuables, ornaments, jewellery etc. If carried, then we Do Not take any liability for the same.
- Participants should inform the leaders if they suffer from any heart ailments, blood pressure, asthma etc. If the leaders are not informed and any untoward incident takes place, neither the leaders not Swachhand Team will be held responsible.
- Rock Climbing, Rappelling, Trekking or any adventure activity is potentially risky. For all these events you are at your own risk. Organizers are not responsible for any mishaps/accidents during the program. Or compensation in whatsoever manner.
- Note:
- Please read above Instructions/ rules and regulations. You are bound by the same.
- Print and leave a copy of this mail at home, with a friend or relative in case of Emergency.
- If your friends/relatives coming with you on the trek please do inform them about the trek Rules above. We all are going for an adventurous and interesting trekking expedition, please Do Not misinterpret it as a PICNIC or LEISURE TOUR, There will be ample of enjoyment but not at the cost of discipline.
Thanks and Regards,
Team Swachhand