Mumbai Hikers Community 25.1.2016

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 11:49 PM PST

Here is the most exciting and popular Trek of this year 2016 .............! It's time to take break from our day-to-day hectic schedule, especially at the end of another financial year. Everybody has different hobbies like photography, adventure, being in nature etc. Hence, most of us found a common solution to it and it is this trekking through the ancient & fierce rocks of Sahyadri Mountains and huge mountain forts depicting historical glory of Maharashtra Trans Sahyadri Trek - 7 Feb to 13 Feb 2016 Kulangad - Madangad - Alangad - Ratangad - Katrabai Top - Ajoba - Kaladgad - Harishchandragad (covered maximum forts between Igatpuri (Nasik region) and Khireshwar (Malshej Ghat region). Oganised by "ISOLATION ZONE" Departure from Mumbai/Pune on 7th Feb night . Return on 13th Feb night. Grade : Tough Age Limit : Above 18 years Fee : Rs 6900/- including Travelling, food, equipment, accidental insurance of 3 lakhs and expertise. Your seat will be confirmed only after payment of  booking amount : Rs 2000 (non refundable) First come first served is the base.   Note : Heart, blood pressure and diabetic patients are not allowed. Schedule : 7th Feb : Sunday Departure from Mumbai/Pune by chartered bus at night. 8th Feb : Monday Reach Ambewadi village at morning. Breakfast. Trek start for Kurangad with pack lunch (pl bring pack lunch for this date) Reach Kulangad. Sight seeing. Lunch at Kulangad. Proceed to Madangad. Climb 35 feet rock-wall (rope climbing) Reach the top. Finish the day, freshen up & enjoy the tea, with some light snacks. Dinner time. night stay on Madangad 9th Feb : Tuesday Weak up at 6 am, Breakfast,. Distribution of pack lunch. Trek to Alangad. Climb 45 feet rock wall of Alangad (rope climbing) Lunch and sight seeing  Start descending to opposite side to reach Udadhavane village From Udadhavane to Samrad Village Finish the day, freshen up & enjoy the tea, with some light snacks. ... Read more

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 09:37 PM PST

Sondai Fort, KarjatGrade: EasyHeight: Appx. 1200 ft.A Very less known small fort near Karjat. The fort with unknown History stands tall near Karjat with a small Temple of Goddess Sondai, atop. There are 2 water cisterns on the way to top of the fort.Two missing steps in the rock makes one to climb a small patch of 15 feet but proper hand holds and foot steps are available and that makes it easy even in monsoon. Overall it's an ideal one day hike for new comers in the trekking field.ItineraryIt's a one day trek and we will be travelling by public transport.Train timings are as follows:10:31 pm: CST10:39 pm: Byculla10:49 pm: Dadar 10.59 pm: Kurla11:05 pm Ghatkopar11:26 pm: Thane11:48: pm Dombivli11:57 pm Kalyan 0.48 am: KarjatNote- MISSING THE TRAIN MEANS MISSING THE TREK*Introduction at Karjat Reach Base Village by 2:30 am , Start the trek by 3.00 am.Reach the plateau by 5.30 amCampfireRest Till 6 :30 Meantime team prepares TEA Post Breakfast Ascend top ..Photography Start Descending by 8:30 amReach Base Village by 9 :30 amReach back to Karjat by 11. 00 amWe will be returning to Mumbai by 1-2 pm tentatively.The cost of the trek will be Rs. 500/- per head which includes,Transportation from Karjat to Karjat,Breakfast Expertise ChargesThings To Be carried:----------------------------------------------------------------Identity proof Torches with extra batteries V.ImpWind cheaters / Bedding if needed as we rest for an hour or so it will be coldSome ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.Full length pants and full sleeves t shirts to avoid insect and thorns A bottle of water (atleast 2 Ltrs) CompulsoryMedicines if any Good trekking shoes, extra pair of floaters.For Registrations,Sai +91 7738 783 657Rules---------------------------------No Smoking, tobacco and alcoholBe a group - its not a raceNO littering please...we are educated :)Note- Please understand this ain't a picnic, all Trekking and Adventure activities demand fitness.We request you to get a medical fitness... Read more

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 12:33 PM PST

Mountrek India Thrilling Alang-Madan Trek on 27-28th February 2016. General information: Alang The beautiful Alang Fort lies in the Nashik region. Top of the fort is huge plateau. There are two caves on the fort for staying and 11 water cisterns arranged in a Cascade formation & a dilapidated storage room.   Madan Madangad is considered to be one of the most difficult forts to climb among all the forts in the Sahyadris. The area of the fort is quite small as compared to Alang and Kulang, its adjoining forts. There are only two water tanks on top of the fort. The area visible from the top of the fort is quite scenic. Grade: Difficult Trek batch is limited to 25 max. ppl ... PLz confirm asap with Advance Payment only. Short Itinerary of Trek:   Friday 26th February 2016 Catch the local to Kasara from the desired station. Timings as given below ::   CST :: 10:50 PM Dadar :: 11:05 PM Thane :: 11:34 PM Kalyan :: 12:07 PM Kasara :: 01:18 PM   Please reach atleast 10 mins early at the desired location so that you dont miss the train. Day 1 –  Saturday 27th February 2016 01:18 hrs: @ Kasara Move towards Ambewadi Base village for Alang Madan by private vehicle . 05:00 hrs: @ Base Rest For an Hour 06:30 hrs : Breakfast – Tea Meeting and Introduction 07:30 Hrs : Ascend Alang 11:00 Hrs : Reach between the two forts. 15:00 Hrs : Reach Madan Top and Explore . 18:00 Hrs : Reach Alang Top Preparation for Dinner . Dinner, Rest & Exploration . Night Stay in the caves of Alang. Day 2 – Sunday 28th February 2016. Breakfast-Tea Watch the sunrise explore d remaining fort, breakfast and start descending by 9 am. Have our lunch in the base village. Reach Kasara by 5 pm approx. The Cost of theTrek is : Rs 2200/- per head   Which includes - Travel expenditure from Kasara to Kasara 3 meals, 2 refreshments Equipments and Expertise.   Exclusions: Mineral Water, Cold Drink. Anything other than above mentioned inclusions. Paymen... Read more

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 11:34 AM PST

Mountrek India Valentine Special  Trek to Matheran via Garbett Plateau on 14th February 2016, Sunday.   Little Info About The Trek Type: Hill Height: 2625 Feet above MSL (Approx) Grade: Medium District: Raigad Range: Matheran Base Village: Diksal Matheran (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.   The tentative itinerary for the Trek is as given below: We will be starting with the CST - Karjat Fast Local (Time table given below) People may board the same Karjat train from the station of their convenience and meet us in the train directly. (Get into second boggy from CST side)   14th February 2016, Sunday   Meeting point: Bhivpuri Station at 8.00 am   Breakfast at  Bhivpuri. Start trek at around 8:30 am. Reach Garbett Plateau by 1:30 pm Have Lunch @ Garbett Plateau Leave for Matheran by 2.30pm Reach Matheran by 4:30 pm and proceed towards Dasturi Naka. Take Taxi Till Neral Station Reach Neral Station by 6pm. Evening Refreshment @ Neral. Catch the train from Neral. Reach Dadar by 9.30pm - 10pm   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 Bhivpuri -07:51 am   Members are requested to take return ticket till Bhivpuri by their own. Board the second last compartment which is the second one from CST side.Everybody will board the s... Read more

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 10:50 AM PST

Mountrek India One Day Trek to Naneghat on Sunday, 7th February 2016 . Leaving on Saturday Night, 6th Feb 2016.   Little Info About The Event : Naneghat Height: 2750 feet (Approx.) Base Village: Vaishakhare Difficulty Level: Easy Endurance Level: Medium Region :Malshej   Naneghat Pass - This sheer cliff is a well know landmark, very clearly visible from Konkan region as you pass on your way from Kalyan towards Malshej. The walls of this pass jut out from the main range and hence command a magnificent view of the great bend in the Sahyadri. This is a pass, which once in history, enjoyed prime importance. The inscriptions, the steps, the rock-cut rest houses, and the cisterns all point out the historic fact that this route was frequently used as far back as the 1st century B.C. The Naneghat area and the caves are now very popular due to an easy access from Malshej ghat road.     Serving as a trade route for the transport between markets of Kalyan, Nalasopara (Konkan) and Junnar (Plateau) since the times of  Satvahanas, this pass today offers you one of the most enjoyable treks in the vicinity of Mumbai NaneGhat is situated at about 55 Km from Kalyan. One can reach the base village Vaishakare by boarding the state transport bus passing through MalshejGhat. From Vaishakare it's about 1/2 a hour walk along the road to MalshejGhat to reach the divergence for NaneGhat. Now there is board indicating the divergence so there will be no difficulty in finding the divergence. Once a divergence is taken, it is about 2-3 hours climb to the summit   The itinerary for the Trek is as given below: Meeting point : Kalyan West Railway Station Ticket Counter  at 11:30pm on Saturday, 6th Feb. Travel by private vehicle till the base. Reach Base Village.   7th February 2016: Breakfast at Base Village. Start our trek by 07:00 am Reach the Top @ 10:00am, Explore Naneghat. Start Descend @ 11:30am Lunch enroute Reach the base till 3:30 pm. Start the return jour... Read more

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 08:54 AM PST

Mountrek India Trek to Gorakhgad Fort on Sunday, 31st January 2016. Some Information about the Fort: Place: Gorakhgad fort Height: 2137 ft Base Village: Dehri District: Thane Difficulty Level: Medium (Rock patches) Endurance Level: Medium Gorakhgad is a fort which can be done easily in a day, both from Mumbai and Pune. Though not famous for any historical events, Gorakhgad attracts trekkers due to its inviting pinnacles, which offer good opportunities for rock-climbing. This region of Gorakhgad and Machchindragad has a dense forest cover. Fort Gorakhgad is quite small in size. It was having strategic importance during the reign of Shahaji Raje. However, no major battle is recorded to have taken place here. It was used in Shivaji's era to patrol the nearby region and was used as a stopover station during the journey to Junnar via Naneghat. Though small in size, there is enough availability water and a lot of space for accommodation. The fort gets its name from Saint Gorakhnath, who performed his "Sadhana" in this place.   The itinerary for the Trek is as given below:   Saturday, 30th January 2016   Meeting Point: Kayan Railway Station West Side Ticket Counter at 11.00 Pm on  30th January 2016. Start by our private vehicle towards Gorakhgad. Sunday, 31th January 2016 Reach the base by 2 am. Start trek and reach the top till 5.00 am. Rest in Caves till Morning. Enjoy Sunrise from Gorakhgad Cave. Explore the fort, have breakfast, and start descend by 9am. Back to the Base Village by 12.00pm Lunch and start our back journey @ 02:00pm Reach Kalyan by 04.00 pm. (approximately)   The Cost of theTrek is : Rs 800/- per head. Which includes -Travelling from Kalyan to Kalyan by Private Vehicle, Breakfast and Lunch. Expertise.   Payment details One needs to deposit INR 500/- into the following bank account to confirm his/her registration.   The amount is to be deposited in the following account. Account No: 31993192984 Name: AMEY SANJ... Read more

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 08:03 AM PST

Dear Friends We Invite you For Camping at Bhivpuri Near Matheran With MumbaiRangers on 30 Jan 2016 Saturday Night (Simple 20 mins Trek)   Bhivpuri is a town in Karjat Taluka near Mumbai. It is the location of Bhivpuri Road railway station of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. A temple of Sai Baba of Shirdi is located here. Numerous nearby waterfalls attract visitors on weekends. Bhivpuri Dam and a hydro-electricity generation plant of Tata Power is located nearby. Garbett point is located on South-west side of Matheran with grand view of the plateau.Climate here is very cool with some breath taking views   Some Information about the Place:   Grade: Easy (Simple 20 mins Trek) District: Raigad Range: Matheran Base Village: Diksal Trek Leader : Nishant Sheth   Train Timing CST – Karjat fast local CST – 07:01pm Byculla – 07:08pm Dadar – 07:14pm Kurla – 07:21pm Ghatkopar – 07:25pm Thane – 07:41pm Dombivali – 07:54pm Kalyan – 08:01pm Bhivpuri Road – 08:43pm.   (If you miss the train you miss the trek so make sure you are on time to catch the train.)   People may board the same train from the station of their convenience and meet us in the train directly. (Get into second Last boggy from CST side)   The itinerary for trek is: Meeting Point Bhivpuri road station Introduction Round Start Trek under moon light (Simple 20 mins Trek) Reach campsite near Dam Tents and campfire will be ready Enjoy Night with Campfire and songs Dinner Dayoff Morning Breakfast Tea Reach Bhivpuri station in 30 mins Sunday Morning Reach Mumbai by 9:30am… Sunday Morning   Expenses for the Trek is 750 /- which is inclusive of Dinner, Tents charges, Morning Breakfast & Tea, Guide, MumbaiRangers Administration Charges.   For Registration call us: Nishant Sheth : 8879418581 Amit Bhadouria :9819299164 Registration accepted only through phone call..   Important things to carry : Water Bottle (3 ltrs) Some snacks biscuits waffers etc Compulsory Torch with Extra batteries, Sleeping Bag or Blankets Electrol 1 pa... Read more

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 01:47 AM PST

 LAKE SIDE CAMPING NEAR MALSHEJ GHAT, SHIVNERI FORT & OZAR GANESH DARSHAN On  13th –14th Feb.  2016   SHIVNERI FORT Shivneri Fort is a 17th-century military fortification located near Junnar. It is the birthplace of ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharaj( छत्रपतीशिवाजीमहाराज ), the founder of Maratha Empire Shahaji, ChatrapatiShivaji's father, was a general in the army of the Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. He was concerned for the safety of his wife Jijabai during her pregnancy as there was constant warfare going on. He therefore moved his family to Shivneri fort. Shivneri is a highly defensible location, with steep rocks on four sides and a strongly built citadel. ChhatrapatiShivaji was born at the fort on 19 February 1630, and spent his childhood there.he got his name SHIVBA here. Inside the fort is a small temple dedicated to the goddess Shivai Devi, after whom Shivaji was named.There are statues of Jijabai and young Shivaji. At the centre of the fort is a water pond which is called 'BadamiTalav'. To the South of 'BadamiTalav' are the statues Jijabai and a young Shivaji. In the fort there are two water springs, called Ganges and Yamuna, which have water throughout the year. Two kilometers away from this fort there are the Lenyadri caves which is one of Ashtavinayak temple in Maharastra. It has been declared as a protected monumentThere are many gates structures protecting this fort.   Lake Side Camping at PimpleGaoJoga Dam (Near MalshejGhat)Enjoy the peaceful and natural pollution free environment on bank of a lake where you can enjoy and relax  beneath clear skies. Lake is situated at PimpleGaonJoga dam which is nearly 15km from MalshejGhat,  nearKhireshwar Village.   Vigneshwara Temple, Ozar  Vigneshwara Temple or Vighnahar Ganapati Temple of Ozar (also spelt as Ojhar or Ojzar) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of wisdom. The temple is one of the Ashtavinayaka, the eight revered shrines of Ganeshain Maharashtra, India. The Ganesh... Read more