Mumbai Hikers Community 21.10.2015

Posted: 20 Oct 2015 11:56 PM PDT

    Trek to the Valley of Shadows (Sandhan Valley) on 24th-25th October 2015!     Sandhan Valley is a beautiful valley situated in the Western Ghats near Ratangad. Amidst the water lies this carved valley 200 feet deep and approximately 2kms long. Located near beautiful Bhandardara region, it is also surrounded by Alang, Madan, Kulang, Kalsubai, Ratangad and Ajoba forts. Along with breathtaking sights, Sandhan Valley also offers adventure seekers a chance to rappel down patches to reach its base.    Height: 4100 ft Grade: Medium with Thrilling Patches Location: Bhandardara Region Itinerary: 23rd Oct : (Night of 23rd Oct, Friday)Catch the CST-Kasara train as per the timings mentioned. 10:50pm: CST10:57pm: Byculla11:05pm: Dadar11:13pm: Kurla11:18pm: Ghatkopar11:34pm: Thane11:57pm: Dombivali12:07am: Kalyan01:18am: Kasara 24th Oct : 01:30am: Depart to Samrad by a Private Vehicle 04:00am: Reach Samrad. Proceed for some rest and breakfast.  07:00am: Move towards the base exploring Sandhan Valley. Rappel down a few patches. Lunch mid way. (The route has 4 small rappelling patches and we have to go through water upto 4-5ft deep for approximately 30 meters on the way. This only adds to the thrill of the whole exploration.) 05:30pm: Reach the base. Settle at the base followed by talks, food and campfire End the day by a natural swimming pool under the open sky.  25th Oct : 06:00am: Wake Up Call08:30am: Chai and Breakfast09:30am: Trek towards Dehne 11:00am: Reach Dehne 12:00pm: Move to Shahapur by public transport. Lunch enroute.04:00pm: Reach Asangaon StationWe'll be reaching Dadar around 7pm.  Cost: Rs. 1500 /- per person   Inclusions:  Transportation from Kasara to Asangaon Meals, Day 1: Breakfast and Dinner. Day 2: Breakfast and Lunch. Technical Assistance Camping and Rappelling Charges Expert Guidance Exclusions: Meals during travel Lunch in Day 1 Personal expensesInsurance of any kindMedical hospitalization, evacuatio... Read more

Posted: 20 Oct 2015 11:11 PM PDT

Life in the Air… About the Tour :  This outing is planned to gift you the most memorable 15 minutes of your own life…the moments that you will be in the air…at the height that birds fly…enjoying the real meaning of Independence and Joy!! Our professional experts provide this paragliding ride at Kamshet near Pune. Every healthy adult is eligible for this.   Disclaimer** 1. Paragliding is a wind dependent activity and there's a possibility of last minute re- schedules or cancellations, which are beyond our control. You need to be patient as their might be last minute changes and it might take an hour or so to confirm the wind forecast on trip. 2. The Video charges of the Paragliding activity is excluded from the tour cost. You may directly pay to the tandem for the video taken of your flight.     Batch 01 : 08th November 2015 Category : Adventure Level : Easy Duration : 1 Day Highlights of the Outings : 1. Amazing Paragliding Ride-A Lifetime Experience 2. Professional Experts and Guides for the Safety Measures   Outing Schedule :  Day-1 : 06:00 am : Departure from Mumbai towards Kamshet En-route pick up at Thane. Reach Kamshet. Have breakfast. Proceed towards the activity site and enjoy the thrill of Paragliding at Kamshet. Have lunch and proceed back to Mumbai. Tour Concludes with Happy Memories :)   Tour Cost: Rs.4,500/- per person For Registered Member : Rs.4,350/- per member   Inclusions: 1. Transportation from Mumbai to Mumbai by sharing basis 2. 1 Paragliding flight ( 8-10 minutes) 3. Morning Breakfast and Lunch 4. Expertise and Guide   Exclusions: 1. Extra Ride 2. Anything other than mentioned above   For booking you need to deposit Rs.4500/- per person in following Account: NAME: MUMBAI TRAVELLERS BANK: ICICI ACCOUNT: CURRENT AC A/C: 623805029453 BRANCH: MULUND WEST IFSC CODE ICIC0006238     Cancellation and Refund: 1. If cancellation done prior to 15 days of outing 75% will be refunded. 2. If done prior to 10 days of outing 50% will be refunded 3. After that ... Read more

Posted: 20 Oct 2015 11:05 PM PDT

Completely descending the valley of Shadows…   About the Tour : Sandhan valley is one of the greatest canyons in the Sahyadri mountain ranges. It is a very good combination of a canyon and a valley. Located in the Nagar district, near the famous fort Ratangad, Sandhan valley is undoubtedly The Valley of Suspense. Walking through the narrow streak of valley with 300 ft rock walls on both the sides is a lifetime experience. Descending full Sandhan valley is always a memorable outing and the overnight stay under the sparkling sky, along the reservoir side, is a sweet cherry on the cake!!   Disclaimer* : 1. First Time Trekkers are not advisable to join the Sandhan Valley FULL DESCEND TREK. 2. As it is the hardcore trek and not camping, we are staying the open place and not tents.     Batch 1 : 31st Oct-01st Nov 2015 Category: Trekking Level: Medium Duration: 02 Nights / 02 Days   Highlights of Outing: Unexplored Sandhan Valley Full Descending Sandhan Valley Rappelling Down this Valley under expert's guidance Open Stay at the Bottom of Valley near Water Source     Outing Schedule :   Day 1 : Overnight journey towards Samrad village by last local train from CSTM to Kasara (12:10 am) Proceed to Samrad By Private Jeep. Early morning arrival at Samrad, freshen up and breakfast. By 7:00 am, proceed to Sandhan Valley Trek. Experience the thrill of the trek in the valley. Have Lunch And Start rappelling activity and descend the further part. Reach the stay point by evening. Have dinner. Overnight Stay in Open At the Same Point.     Day 2 : Freshen up. Post breakfast, proceed towards Dehne village, Asangoan. Have lunch at Dehne village and proceed to Asangoan by Public Transport. Catch local train by evening to Mumbai.     Tour Concludes with Happy Memories :D   Tour Cost : Rs.1,800/- per person For Registered Member : Rs.1,700/- per person     Inclusions: 1. Transportation from Kasara to Samrad and Back from Dehne to Asagoan 2. All Meals (Except Saturday's lunch ) 3. Rap... Read more

Posted: 20 Oct 2015 12:58 AM PDT

WSR 1 Day Bike Ride to Ulhas River ( Badlapur ) on 31st October 2015 Team WSR  invite you for a One Day Bike Ride to Ulhas river ( Badlapur )  on 31st October, 2015.  Event Details: Type: Bike Ride Route: Thane – Kalyan – Sahad (Off-Roading Route) – Ulhas River – Badlapur - Thane Total Distance: 120 Kms app. About Ulhas River: From the point of origin the river flows north turning left where it is joined by River Salpe,its right-bank tributary. It then begins its north-eastward journey and passes the Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy which is situated on its right bank at Khandpe village. The river bypasses the Palasdhari village where it receives the discharge from the Palasdhari Dam starting a northward course beyond this point coming to lie parallel to the rail tracks only to be distracted by the town of Karjat. Meandering through Karjat, it reaches further north synapsing with River Peg between Bhivpuri Road and Neral. Continuing its run along Neral it is joined by River Poshir,another right-bank tributary at Nikhop village. It flows north skirting Badlapur where it receives the run-off from Chikoli Dam. Near Raw water pump house of MIDC Jambhul the river meets Barvi Dam discharge water also called as Barvi River. The confluence is a tourist and fishing hub for villagers around. The river flows through Ulhasnagar to which it gives its name.It then passes under the rail bridge connecting Ambivali and Shahad and shortly after confluences with its biggest tributary formed by merging of River Bhatsa andRiver Kalu which together account for 55.7% of the total catchment area of River Ulhas.     The itinerary for the event will be as Follows: Meeting point: Teen Haath Naka at 6.30 am  > Start riding by 7.00 am > Breakfast at Sahad  > Have photography sessions enroute > Reach Ulhas River, > Fun time in River > Post Lunch ride towards Badlapur – Thane > Start return Journey. > Back to Thane by 7.00 pm Approx   COST: The Costing of the event will be o... Read more