Mumbai Hikers Community 27.10.2015

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 12:14 AM PDT

Dear Trekkers, Nature Lovers & Photographers,   Sahyavihar Trekkers have organized overnight trek to Naneghat on 1st November 2015 (Leaving On 31st Oct Night).   Grade: Medium Height: 2800 feet Region: Malshej Ghat   Information About Naneghat :- Naneghat (नाणेघाट) is a mountain pass in the Western ghats range near Junnar in Pune. During the reign of the Satvahana (200 BCE–190 CE), the pass was extensively used as a trade route between Kalyan and Junnar. Literally, the name nane means "coin" and ghat means "pass". The name is given because this path was used as a tollbooth to collect toll from traders crossing the hills. So friends, We at Sahyavihar Trekkers, invite you to come together and witness the magic of nature this winter on Trek to Naneghat on 1st Nov 2015.   Let's Capture the Memories together… Age Limit :- Above 15 Years .   Itinerary for the trek are as follows:-   31st Oct2015(Saturday) :- 10:00 pm: Meeting point Kalyan bus depot. 10:30 pm: Start towards Base by Public Transport.   1st Nov2015(Sunday) :- 01:00 am: reach base. 01:30 am: Start the trek after introduction. 04:00 am: Reach the caves and rest. 07:30 am: Breakfast and tea. 08:30 am: Explore naneghat and surrounding area. 12:00 pm: Lunch time. 01:00 pm: Start descend to base. 04:00 pm:Reach base. 04:30 pm: Start return journey to kalyan. 08:00 pm: Reach kalyan.(Tentative)   Cost of trek would be 550/- per head which include • All transport kalyan to Kalyan. • Breakfast & Lunch.   THINGS TO CARRY- 1. Good footwear (Mandatory). 2. Torch with extra batteries.(Mandatory). 3. Ready to eat snacks (wafers, fruits, etc.) 4. Extra Pair of clothes, Towel, napkin. 5. Water (2 ltr minimum). 6. Cap / Gog / Camera (optional). 7. Insect repellent cream/ sun protection cream (optional). 8. Slippers or floaters (just to relax your feet before & after the trek) (optional) 9. Personal small medical kit. (If u require usually/Optional) 10. Other things as per your choice. 11. Haversack to put all the... Read more

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 11:46 PM PDT

Dear Venturers, Its time for some serious stuff, rappel down the face of Kokan-Kada hood. Breathtaking height of 1800ft. Yes 1800ft. Now that's something we all wanna do. Harishchandra GadLet's wear those trekking shoes and pack the backpacks, to get the feel of this hardcore adventure, with all safety What better way to welcome 2016 than this daring adventure!!! "Safety remains our first priority as always* Endurance Level: Medium Place: KONKAN KADA at Harishchandragad (height – 4500ft) Rappelling Height: 1800ft (4 stages) Age limit: 16 years and above. Group Size:30 participants per Batch. Some details about Harishchandragad and Konkan kada:Harishchandragad is a hill fort in the Ahmednagar region of India. Its history is linked with that of Malshej Ghat, and it has played a major role in guarding the surrounding region. The height of the fort is 4671 ft MSL. The most interesting point on this fort is this cliff, which has always fascinated many people from many years. The cliff faces west and looks down upon the Konkan. From here, one can have a breathtaking view of the surrounding region and the setting sun. This cliff is not just vertical, but it is an overhang, almost like a cobra's hood.The Konkankada, a unique formation in the Sahyadris, is really tough and a challenge for the trekkers. This is a semicircular cliff of about 2,000 ft straight drop + 1000 ft slant fall in the Konkan plains. The surrounding grandeur and beauty of the plains and the mountains leaves us totally spellbound. It is one of the highest direct fall cliffs to be found in Maharashtra and Western Ghats. This is a combination of thrill and bliss that every true adventurer would say 'YES!!!' to… Rappelling BatchesBatch 1: 24-25 DEC 2015Batch 2: 25-26 DEC 2015Batch 3: 26-27 DEC 2015Batch 4: 27-28 DEC 2015Batch 5: 28-29 DEC 2015Batch 6: 29-30 DEC2015 We have batches of 30 participants. The itinerary for the event is as given belowDay 1Catch a train to Kasara from CST at 08:52pm,Reach Kasara at... Read more

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 11:19 PM PDT

About the sandhan valley :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!! The itinerary for the event will be as follows:Day 1: 12th December 2015Train detailsTime Table –06:55 am :CST07:02 am: Byculla07:08 am: Dadar07:15 am: Kurla07:19 am: Ghatkopar07:35 am: Thane07:47 am: Dombivali07:54 am: Kalyan08:08 am: titwala09:08 am: kasaraIt is advised to board the second last compartment of the train from your respective stations so that we can meet in the compartment itself.Meeting point: Kasara booking office.09:10 am: have breakfast (than proceed to sandhan private vehicle) Camp details12:30 pm:Reach at camp site(samrad) & settel down within half n hour.13:00 : Have lunch.14:00 To 19:00 : Activities ( Hanging Camp, Rappeling and Valley crossing)19:00 To 23:00 : Dinner & camp-fire. Day 2: 12th Dec SundayWake Up earlyFinish morning refreshmentsEarly morning explore the vally till 12 noon.13:00 : Lunch.Then proceed to Kasara…..Reach Mumbai by Local train (depending upon the railway mega blocks) The cost for the trek is INR 2950/-Which includes Transportation from Kasara to kasara, 3 meals & Refreshments + experties charges. Max Participant : 20 Things To Be carried:1.ID CARD2.A bottle of water (atleast 3 Ltrs),3.SPORT SHOES & EXTRA PAIR OF SANDLES/SLEEPERS & extra pair of socks.4.EXRA CLOTHES.Plates , Glass and SpoonTowel, a napkin, Extra Pair of clothesCamera, Cap, etc. (Optional)Sleeping Bag or Proper BeddingSunscreen Lotion, Cap, SkarfMedicine those if u require usuallyA good tre... Read more

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 11:14 PM PDT

Dear Venturers,Inviting all for a fun filled diwali special Camp for eveyone, kids and adults alike.. Location: Outskirts of Kondhivade (Kondane) Village Major Attraction:River side CampingCamp fireTreasure HuntRiver FunAdventure and Skill development Day 1:Meeting Place: Karjat Station Station 08:45 AMTransportation from Karjat to Kondhivade by Private local vehicleBreafkast at Kondhivade: 09:45 AMTreasure Hunt Games Part 1 till 1:00 PMLunch and Rest till 04:00 PM (visit to Kondhivade Caves, optional)Treasure Hunt Games Part 2 till 06:30Camp Bulding Activity 06:30 PMDinner 08:00 PMCampfire and Casual Games Day 2:Wake up 6:30 AMBe done with Morning chores (optional: Visit the river)Breafast: 08:00 AMFinal Session of Treasure hunt till 12:00 PMFun in the river till 1:00 PMLunch and start back for karjatt: 02:00 PM There is a special prize for the Winning team of the treasure hunt. Fees for the Activity: Rs 1650/-10% discount for Members10% discount for group of 5 or more. Includes:Accommodation (Tent stay)Travelling from Karjat to Kondhivade and BackAll Meals (2 breakfast, 1 dinner, 2 lunch and evening snacks)Guide & Expertise charges Cost Excludes: Anything not included above. For Registrations and Booking please contact:Email: keenventurers@gmail.com, info@keenventurers.inCall us at:Kanwar Singh 9619262722Abhisekh Chaphekar: 9821815539Shrikant Sabat 9819815987 (If call not received please SMS, we would revert) Registration would be confirmed only after payment of Rs 1000/- in the below bank account:A/c Holder Name: Kanwar SinghBank Name: ICICI BankA/c No: 001101580549IFSC Code: ICIC0000011Type : SavingsBranch: Andheri You need to board the following train from stations as convenient to you:Mumbai_CSTCST 6:50 AMByculla 6:57 AMChinchpokli 6:55 AMCurrey Road 6:57 AMDadarD 7:03 AMKurlaC 7:10 AMGhatkoparG 7:14 AMMulund 7:26 AMThaneT 7:30 AMDombiviliDL 7:42 AMKalyanK 7:49 AMKarjatS 8:39 AM... Read more

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 10:45 PM PDT

Hello Wanderers,We are glad to invite you for Range Trek from Rajgad to Torna on 7th-8th November 2015.   About the Place: Rajgad / Torna Height:  4182 ft / 4200 ft Grade:  Medium/Medium Time: ~ Maximum 2 / 3 hrs from base Base Village Gunjavane / Velhe Location: Pune   RAJGAD – The name describes the place itself. The King of all the forts.It is to the south-west 40 Kms from Pune. It boasts the highest number of days stayed by Chhatrapati Shivaji on any fort. He spent almost 25/30 yrs here. Rajgad is famous for its construction. The fort can be divided into four different parts based on geographical terrain and fortification. These are the three sub-plateaux (Machee) namely Padmavati Machee, Suvela Machee and Sanjevani Machee, and at the centre is the Ballekilla. Padmavati Machee (north end) : This machee is the site of Padmavati Temple, Padmavati Lake, Chor Darwaja, Pali Darwaja, Gunjavane Darwaja, Daru Kothar (storage of arms and ammunition), Diwankhana, Rajwada (ruins), Ghod Tale (Horse Lake), Sadar (office) and Dhalkathi (flag hoisting place).   Sanjeevani Machee (southwest/west end) : This huge, beautiful and royally constructed machee faces west and has a three-stepped (layered) fortified structure. Each of the lower levels is separated from the higher one by a fortified bastion with a gate that could be defended independently. The lowest level is beautifully fortified by double curtain walls (chilkhathi) separated by a deep trench, on average 12 feet across. One can walk between these walls. The outer wall has openings to let soldiers out for sudden attack.   Suvela Machee (south east) : This is another grand machee facing east with lots of secret routes and doorways. This one is a double-stepped fortified machee with the steps separated by a beautiful bastioned doorway. At the end of first step a hole cuts across the rock; one can sit in this hole (nedhe). The final (lowest) step like Sanjeevani Machee has a double curtain wall. To the sout... Read more

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 10:20 PM PDT

Place: Duke's nose, LonavalaBase village : KurvandeRappelling Height : 300 ft, Traverse 1000 ft.Grade : MediumItinerary08:00 am – Meet and greet at Lonavala Station.08:30 am – Reach Dukes Nose base camp and have breakfast.09:00 am – Start the trek to Dukes Nose.10:00 am – Training and harnessing followed by the main event.05:00 pm – Move from base camp towards Lonavala.06:00 pm – Journey ends at Lonavala.Mumbai Participants :Catch Indrayani Express and get down at Lonavala station05.40 am – Mumbai CST05.51 am – Dadar06:14 am – Thane06:33 am – Kalyan07:58 am – LonavalaPune Participants :Catch Pune-Lonavala local and get down at Lonavala station06.27 am – Pune06.33 am – Shvaji Nagar06.55 am – Pimpari07.04 am – Dehu Road07.16 am – Talegaon07.30 am – Kamshet07.55 am – LonavalaCost: Rs.1,500/- per person.Inclusions :Lonavala to Lonavala transportation by private vehicle (Non-A/c).Breakfast, Lunch and Refreshments.All Technical gear and equipment.Services of expert instructors.Exclusions :Transport till Lonavala.Meals during travel.Personal expenses.Insurance of any kind . Medical hospitalization, evacuation and related expenses . Any item not covered under "inclusions". @Account Details: Bank Name: State Bank of India Branch:Rajur Name:Prakash Soma Bande Account No:31440260218 IFS Code:SBIN0005399 MICR Code:422002461   @Contact: Prakash+ 91 7744003602   +91 8605556325(whats app)... Read more

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 10:09 PM PDT

WSR Adventures Water Rafting Event ( Batch - 5 ) on 06th December 2015   About Kundalika Kundalika is a small, relatively unknown yet extremely beautiful river of Maharashtra. It is located in Sahyadri Range in Maharashtra's highest rainfall areas. This, along with the fact that the river is fed by excess water from series of hydroelectric projects and dams, makes it ideally suited for White Water Rafting and other water based adventure and leisure activities. Kundalika Rafting One of the most captivating adventure activities, while rafting has been in Maharashtra since year 2006 White Water Rafting doesn't get more exciting than this….. Its 100% Pure Aqua fun About the Rafting Programme Distance: 11 km on the water Rapids: 10 ranging from Grade 2 to Grade 3 Duration: Approx. 1 hr 45 minutes (depends on the flow of water) Reporting Time: 08:00 hrs. Start of Rafting is dependent on release of water from the Dam Rafting Duration: 1 hr 45 minutes (approximately) Client Requirements: minimum 15 years of Age with reasonable level of fitness. Non-swimmers are welcome   The itinerary for the event is as follow : Meeting Point: Pritam hotel, Dadar at 5.00am. Start from Dadar by our private bus. Pick up Points: Vashi Bridge, Kalamboli. Travel till Kolad and reach the rafting site by 9.30 am (Breakfast in the bus.) River rafting session for next 2-3 hrs Lunch at a nearby Restaurant Start our journey back reaching Dadar tentatively by 7.30 pm (Depends on Traffic) The cost for the event will be Rs 2400/- per head, which includes, Travelling from Dadar to Dadar, Activity Charges. Morning Breakfast, Lunch (Veg)   Payment Details: One needs to pay the full amount as advance at the time of booking. The amount is to be deposited in the following account. HDFC Account No: 00021140008004 Name: Deepak P Jat. IFSC code: HDFC0000002 Branch: Khar West, Mumbai Once Payment done please drop the details on wanderingsoulriders@gmail.com or send Snapshot to the mentioned below Whatsapp no to a... Read more

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 12:17 PM PDT

Details of Event Departure : 14 November 2015 Morning, Return : 15 November 2015 Night, Meet at Dadar 6:45 am Reach Kasara by Local Train we will catch ST for Bhandardara or Private Jeep for  Ratanwadi (depend on group size Breakfast at Shendi After breakfast Proceed to Ratanwadi Afternoon Visit Temple we will start trek for Ratangad Dinner and Night Stay in Cave 15 november after Breakfast desending for Ratanvadi - Kasara - Bombay Reach Bombay 15 November about 10 pm  Grade: Easy / Medium Charges: Rs 1,200/- per person  Mode of Transport : Public Transport / Private Jeep from Kasara - Ratanwadi (depend on group size) Charges include: Public Transport,  1 Dinner, 1 Lunch (Night stay in Caves). Mobile: 7588703281 For registration please Transfer Rs 1,200/- per head in the following Account and inform me Bank detail Name : BIRDY SETH Bank detail Type: Current Account Bank name : I D B I Bank Bank branch : FORT Branch Bank account number : 0452102000010715 IFSC code for bank : IBKL0000452 Once payment is done, please send an email to birdy@trekkingwithbirdy.com with Transaction ID, Participant Name, Email ID, Cell Number. and call me on my Mobile For more details : Birdy Mobile: 7588703281  www.trekkingwithbirdy.com ... Read more

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 12:03 PM PDT

Departure: 08 November 2015 Sunday Morning Grade: Easy and Enjoyable Charges: Rs 700/- per person, We will meet at Gateway of India 6:45 am Charges include: Public Transport, Breakfast, and Tea, Please carry  3 Ltr Water, Pack Lunch and Sun cap. For more details : Birdy - Mobile 7588703281  For registration please transfer Rs 700/- per head in the following A/c:- and inform me Bank detail Type: Current Account Bank name : I D B I Bank Bank branch : FORT Branch Bank account number : 0452102000010715 IFSC code for bank : IBKL0000452 Once payment is done, please send an email to birdy@trekkingwithbirdy.com with Transaction ID, Participant Name, Email ID, Cell Number. and call me on my Mobile www.trekkingwithbirdy.com ... Read more

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 09:51 AM PDT

Registrations Open (Limited Entries) Date 7 Nov 15, Start Time 10.30 PM Expected Finish Time: 5 AM, 8 Nov 15     Things to carry: -Photo Identity Proof (Mandatory)A Water Bottle (Mandatory)Routine medicines (if any)A backpack to put all these thingsAll participants are requested to wear comfortable clothes for cycling and avoid wearing pants which are loose on bottom.Disclaimer:No midway back out during the ride if you want you can drop the cycles on starting point on your own expenses.There might be alteration in the route as per the traffic situation, or any unforeseen situation though we will try to maintain it same as declared.Consumption of alcohol, tobacco or drugs in any form is strictly not allowed.We reserve right to disqualify any participant on spot for any misconduct/misbehaviour with other participants.Hiking / Trekking / Rock climbing is an adventurous activity and accidents can happen in spite of taking utmost caution and care.The club will not be responsible for injury / accident / death to the participant while on trek.Medical Disclaimer: It's Important to be fit before going for Treks. It is Important to have a medical fitness checkup done.If suffering from any allergy or ailment, please bring prescribed medicines to prevent serious health problems severe headache, cough, dehydration and hypothermia. Participants suffering from chronic conditions like asthma bronchitis, blood pressure, migraine, diabetes etc. should take permission from their physicians before treks.  ... Read more