Mumbai Hikers Community 8.11.2015

Posted: 07 Nov 2015 10:14 PM PST

    Dear Trekkers,   We invite you for Trek to Valley of Flowers & Hemkund Sahib in June – Aug 2016 Book in advance and stand a chance to get Goodies Valley of Flowers is a must do trek by every trekker who wants to trek in the Himalayas, nestled high in Himalayan valley in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. The snow on the Himalayas adds majesty to the mountains and the innumerable flower patches of vivid colours add to its beauty. When the sun shines hot on this field, thousands of flowers bloom here. This valley was unknown till a British mountaineer Frank Smythe first discovered this place. In 1931, Smyth wanted to scale a peak in Garhwal called Kamet. While returning after successfully completing his mission he took the western pass and lost his way and reached this valley after many difficulties.   Valley of flowers was discovered in the year 1931, when frank S, Smythe a British mountaineer along with six other british mountaineers coimbef kamet. A mountain 25,447 feet, situated in garhwal Himalayas. After climn ther descended towards Bhuandar pass. The monsoon had alreaby broken and the day they were crossing the Bhundar pass it was wet, cold and miserable.   Below 16000 feet rain was falling and above that height there was sleet or snow. When the group decended the wind and rain become warmer as they lost height. Dense mist surround the mountain side and they paused, uncertain to the route. Suddenly R.L.Holdsworth a botanist as well as a climbing member of the expedition exclaimed "Look" frank S. Smythe followed the direction of his outstretched hand. At first he could see nothing but rocks, then suddenty his wandering gaze was arrested by a little splash of blue, and beyond it were other splashes of blue, a blue so intense it seemed to light the hillside. (you can see such bluish shade of Valley of Flowers even today especially in July month).   The valley of flowers changes its colour almost every day as it bloomed with hundreds of different ... Read more

Posted: 07 Nov 2015 08:37 PM PST

Dear All, We @ Bhramanti365 have arranged Jungle Trek to Vasota on 5th and 6th December 2015 Brief Introduction about the Event Height: 4267 feet Grade: Easy Endurance: - Average Location: Koyna Sanctuary and Forest Region. Basic Info: Vasota is a fort located near Bamnoli in Satara. The height from sea level is 3,842 feet. Vasota trek offers a thrilling experience as you would be walking through a dense jungle and you would get some amazing views of the surroundings. As it's a jungle trek, ensure that you remain in your group all the time. The jungle is filled with wild animals like wild dogs, sloth bears, leopards and even tigers, this is every trekkers dream trek as the beauty of the fort and the surroundings will take your breath away. Schedule for the Event :- Meet at Pritam Hotel n Departure from Dadar on 05th December  2015 @ 9:30 PM Sunday 06th December  2015 @ 7:00 AM – Reach at Bamnoli @ Freshen Up and Breakfast and Tea Time @ 8:00 AM Ferry Ride to the base of Vasota @10:00 AM Reach near gauge of Vasota and Nageshwar ( Met Indavali ) @ start ascend towards Vasota Fort @ 12:00 PM Reach Atop Vasota Fort , Photography , Exploration etc @ 12:30 PM Lunch Time @ 01:30 PM Descend to Met Indavali @ 03:45 PM @ Met Indavali. @ Ferry Ride @ 4 PM @ 05:00 PM Reach Bamnoli @ Start our Journey back to Mumbai Reach Mumbai at 23:00 Hrs (which will be tentative) Seats :- 24 only ( Seats on first come basis or till the batch is full) Cost of the Event is 1850/- Per Head Includes: - Dadar to Dadar Transport, Breakfast, Lunch, Ferry boat charges, Forest Permission charges & First aid. Exclusions :- Medical Emergency if any , Mineral H2O charges, any food purchased other than the inclusions and other expenses occurred other than Inclusion. Booking amount:- 1850 /- (To make arrangements like Transport, Ferry and Permission ) One has to Transfer (NEFT) 1850/- into the Bank account to confirm his / her Registration. (Non-Refundable) – (Payment via NEFT/RTGS only) In... Read more

Posted: 07 Nov 2015 08:30 PM PST

Dear Friends , Trekkers , Hikers,We have arranged an Trek to Sandhan Valley – also known as Valley of Shadows on 05th and 6th December  2015 Sandhan valley सांधण व्हॅली is known Wonder of nature & splendid of Sahayadri (Western Ghats).Water carved valley of 200 ft deep and about 1.5 long. Sandhan valley is located on the west side of beautiful Bhandardara region, near Samrad village. Valley surrounded with mighty Alang अलंग, Madan मदन & Kulang कुलंग (Known as AMK- toughest trek in Sahyadri) Ratangad रतनगड, Ajoba आजोबागड & Kalsubai कळसूबाई शिखर (5400 ft. highest peak in Maharashtra) mountain ranges. Brilliant & deep narrow rock floored ravine between the two high walls of mountain range. At some places its width is less than 3 ft so that at some places sun rays unable to reach. So it's called valley of shadow. it is accessible throughout the year except monsoon. To go at end side of gorge you have cross 2-3 water pools, water level changes according to seasons, in winter it is up to waist & in summer it is up to knee height. At the end of valley you get magnificent view of high cliffs & deep valley.The Sandhan valley trek incorporates a rappelling experience and freehold rock climbing and descending, which cannot be undertaken by a group of rookies or individual trekkers. You would have to enlist the help of an operator who will, in addition to the technical gear also provide you camping gear.Brief info about the Trek :-Location :- Igatpuri – Ghoti – Bhandardhara – SamradGrade :- Medium with ThrillCannoying with 3 Rock Patches.Schedule for Event :- Kindly board the Kasara Local according to the Below mentioned Timings and get in with your Respective Stations10:50 PM – KASARA Semi fast Local from CST@ CST :- 10:50 PM@ Byculla :- 10:57 PM.@ Dadar :- 11:05 PM@ Kurla :- 11:13 PM@ Ghatkopar :- 11:18 PM@ Mulund :- 11:30 PM@ Thane :- 11:34 PM@ Dombivali :- 11:54 PM@ Kalyan :- 00:07 AM@ Kasara :- 01:18 AM.Participants who reside on the slow trac... Read more

Posted: 07 Nov 2015 06:26 AM PST

"Everest Base Camp" is a term that is used to describe two base camps, each on opposite sides of Mount Everest. South Base Camp is in Nepal at an altitude of 5,364 metres (17,598 ft), and North Base Camp is in Tibet at 5,150 metres (16,900 ft). These camps are rudimentary campsites on Mount Everest that are used by mountain climbers during their ascent and descent. South Base Camp is used when climbing via the southeast ridge, while North Base Camp is used when climbing via the northeast ridge. The Everest Base Camp trek on the south side is one of the most popular trekking routes in the Himalayas and is visited by thousands of trekkers each year.Itinerary:Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu. Transfer to the Hotel. Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.Day 02: Kathmandu- Lukla (2840m/9320ft)–Trek to Phakding (2610m/8560ft)– takes 3-4 hrs. Scenic flight to Tenzing-Hillary Airport,  Lukla,  from where the trek into the Khumbu region begins. We descend towards the Dudh Kosi River where we join the main trail to Namche Bazaar. Halt at Phakding (Or Monjo) Overnight at tea-house.Day 03: Phakding/Monjo to Namche Bazaar (3440m/11290ft) – Approx.6 hrs Post breakfast start trekking along the banks of the Dudh Kosi, crossing the river many times on suspension bridges laden with prayer flags. Enter Sagarmatha National Park at Jorsale. Have lunch at Jorsale. From here the trail climbs steeply with breathtaking views. Namche is one of the biggest villages and the Sherpa trading hub  along the whole Everest trail. Also known as the Gateway to Everest.  Overnight at Hotel.Day 04: Namche Bazaar Acclimatization day. Post breakfast we'll  climb steeply out of Namche to the Everest View Hotel via Syangboche Airport. Built by the Japanese management. This spectacularly situated hotel offers  wonderful panoramic view of Mt.Everest (8848m), Tawache, Lhotse, Nuptse, Thamserku, and Ama Dablam. After tea we trek to the villages of Khumjung set below Khumbila, the rocky peak sacred to all Sherpas. In Khum... Read more