Mumbai Hikers Community 13.10.2015

Posted: 12 Oct 2015 11:13 AM PDT

WSR One Day Trek to ONE TREE HILL ( Matheran ) on 25th Oct 2015 Little Info About The Trek: Trek Type: Hill Trek Height: 2625 Feet above MSL (Approx) Grade: Easy District: Raigad Range: Matheran Trek Lead : Ankita Shinde & Harshal Modi Matheran: (The most unpolluted Hill-Station of Maharashtra)The climate of Matheran is very cool. The most unforgettable things about Matheran are deep forest and the waterfalls nearby, especially in rainy season. The beauty of the hill station gets doubled in monsoon. Matheran is truly 'The Best Hill Station in Maharashtra.  Matheran is most splendid hill station in Maharashtra; it covers an area of 8 square kilometers in Sahyadris. This lovely spot was discovered in 1850 by Hugh Poyntz Malet, the collector of Thane district. Garbett point is located on South-west side of Matheran with grand view of the plateau. Descend via Sunset point leads to Dodhani village on Panvel side.   Meeting at : 07:50 am Neral Station. Train Timing CST – Karjat Fast Local CST – 06:10 am Byculla – 06:18 am Dadar – 06:24 am Kurla – 06:31 am Ghatkopar – 6:35 am Thane – 6:50 am Dombivali – 7:02 am Kalyan – 7:10 am Neral 07:44 am Carry return tickets to Neral from your Boarding Places 08.00 Hrs: Breakfast 09:00 Hrs: Ascend 12:30 Hrs: Top 12:30-13:30 Hrs Explore, Rest and Lunch 14:30 Hrs: Dasturi Naka 17:00 Hrs: Neral station We'll reach Mumbai by 19.00 Hrs (Tentative) It is advised to board the second last compartment of the train from your respective stations so that we can meet in the compartment itself. Trek Fees: 450/-                   400/- ( WSR Registered Members )   Which includes Travelling from (Karjat to Bhorgaon) Village, Breakfast & Evening Refreshments Matheran to Neral Taxi Fare WSR Expertise Charges.   Things to be carried: Identity proof (Must) Lunch (Must) Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc. A bottle of water (atleast 3 Ltrs) must Bunch of Papers, Camera, Cap etc. Medicine those if u require usually (Optional) A good tr... Read more

Posted: 12 Oct 2015 11:06 AM PDT

It's time to explore the mysterious valley……….. SANDHAN" Valley is a beautiful place situated in the Western Ghats explored. Amidst the water carved valley of 200ft deep & 1.5km long. Experience the heart throbbing crossing of 4 to 6 ft deep water pool in the way of 200meter walk on the rock floored water carved valley. It will give you a unique experience & combination of adventure like rappelling, trekking & camping. Trek Name: Sandhan Valley Seats:  25 Fees: 1500 Base Village: Samrad Dates: 21st & 22nd November, 2015.   What all are included in above cost. Transport From Kasara Till Samrad (Private Jeep) 2 Breakfast 2 lunch 1 Dinner Return ST fare from Dehne till Shahapur Tent accommodation First Aid Rappelling & expertise cost   What all are not included in this cost.        Anything that is not mentioned above is not included.   20th November 2015 – Late Night 10.30 hrs              - Boarding last train from Kurla for Kasara 21st November 2015 – Early Morning 03.00 hrs              - Boarding a private hired Jeep 06.00 hrs              - Reaching Samard Village (Base Village) Breakup for refreshing and breakfast 06.30 hrs              - Trek begins 06.45 hrs             - Reach konkankada of Samrad 07:00 hrs              - Entering the valley 11:00 hrs             - Reach first rappelling point. 1:00hrs                 - Have Pack Lunch 6:00hrs                 -Reach at base camp     22nd November 2015 – Early Morning 06:00 hrs              - Good morning 08:00 hrs              - Breakfast 08:30 hrs              - March towards Dehne gaon. 11:30 hrs              - Reach Dehne Gaon 12:30 hrs              - Have lunch & Relax. 14:00 hrs              - ST towards Shahapur 19:00 hrs              - Tentatively reaching Kurla station..     Contact Details: Sharath Raj - 08898909062 Harshad Bane - 08898760576 Ashish Chheepa - 09773595039     Regards EightyDegree Adventure Sports "Live on the Edges"... Read more