Mumbai Hikers Community 1.2.2016

Posted: 01 Feb 2016 12:36 AM PST

Night Trek to Kalsubai! There's a certain thrill, joy and ecstasy that comes while putting foot on the highest land in the state. Mt. Kalsubai. 5,400 feet. Ready to conquer the highest peak of Maharashtra this February? Dates: 27th-28th February, 2016.Type: Peak.Height: 5400 Feet above MSL (Approx).Region: Kalsubai, Ahmednagar.Grade: Medium. Cost: Rs.1200/- per person. See the pictures here: https://goo.gl/6Tsg04 Itinerary:27th February: Catch the 4:52 pm CST-Kasara train as per the timings mentioned. 07:30 pm – Meeting point at Kasara stn. Depart to Kalsubai by a Private Vehicle. 09:00 pm – Reach Kalsubai. Proceed for some rest and dinner. 11.00 pm – Begin the trek! 28th February: 02.30 am – Reach the top, finally! Enjoy the star-studded sky which offers the milky way view at times, if lucky. 06:00 am – Wake Up Call, Go to the peak. Watch one of the best sunrises ever. Explore. Have breakfast. 10:00 am – Start descend. 12:30 pm – Reach base, fill your stomach and move towards Kasara stn. 05:30 pm – Reach Mumbai.(Tentative) Cost: Rs.1200/- per person. Inclusions: Transport from Kasara to Kasara. Dinner, Breakfast, and refreshments after the trek. Professional expertise. Safety and First Aid. Exclusions: Travel till Kasara station. Meals during travel. Personal expenses. Insurance of any kind. Medical hospitalization, evacuation and related expenses. Any item not covered under "inclusions". Last day to register: 2 days prior to the event. All our explorations are nature-friendly. Smoking and consumption of alcohol is strictly prohibited. If anyone found doing the same, will be debarred without refund from the exploration. For confirmation of the seat, full amount needs to be deposited prior to the event. Prior to making any payments please confirm about the seat availability by calling/whats app on the below given numbers. Payment Options : Bank Name: ICICI Bank Name: Ankita PhalleAccount no.: 107401505442 IFSC Code: ICIC0001074 Branch: Thakur ... Read more

Posted: 31 Jan 2016 11:32 PM PST

Trekगुरु : Trek to a secret Narniya - Cyprus Hill, Mulund on 07 Feb 2016 Grade : Easy/medium Endurance : Medium Meeting point : Mulund station ticket counter west side Cost : Aprx 100rs  (TTMM) Contact : pravin 9821318848/9821465256   ----------     Dear trekkers      Trekगुरु are glad to invite you all for Thrilling trek to a secret narniya - cyprus hill. On 07 Feb 2016    Cyprus Hills Trek or Yogi Hills Trek is a nice trek for the adventurous people. It is not a big western ghats like treks but is fun and scenic. During monsoon there are numerous waterfalls and one can see the tulsi and vihar lake too. It is a tiring trek for the average people as the climb is steep and great for cardio.   ---------   Trek schudule :   05:45 am : mulund station ticket counter west side (meeting point) 06:00 am : catch best bus or rikshaw 06:30 am : reach cyprus hill base                   : introduction n start trek 08:00 am : reach top n explore 09:00 am : start decend 10:00 am : reach base                   : breakfast 11:00 am : move to mulund station 12:00 pm : reach mulund station   ----------    Cost: Aprx 100rs On contribution basis (TTMM)   ----------   include:     > Transportation from mulund station to Cypress hill Base to mulund station > Breakfast – Tea   -----------    Things To Be carried:   Identity proof (must) A bottle of water (atleast 3 Ltrs) (must)   Towel, a napkin, Extra Pair of clothes (must) Binocular, Camera, Cap, etc. (Optional) Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc. (must) Medicine those if u require usually. A good trekking shoes (must), extra pair of socks A haversack to put in all the things to be carried...   ---------- ----------   Contact:-   Pravin : 9821318848/9821465256     --------------------   Do's, Dont's & Facts:-       - A proper two sided haversack to put all the things, So that one has hands free while trekking.   - Please do not carry sling bags or Jholas.   - check ur railway timings according to ur location.   - ... Read more

Posted: 31 Jan 2016 08:00 AM PST

Dear Friends,We are Glad to announce our upcoming Trek to Chandragad and Mangalgad.Place:  Chandragad Grade: Medium Height: Apprx. 4255 ft. Base Village: DhawaleThe fort was constructed by Chandrarao More of Javli and it was named after him as 'Chandragad'. It was taken over by ShivajiMaharaj in the 17th century. The fort was used mainly to keep close watch on the 'Dhawalya Ghat' route. 7-8 kms from Dhawale village is Umarathwhich is birth place of ShriTanajiMalusare also known as Simha ("lion"), a great worrier in the army of ShivajiMaharaj.Mangalgad:Grade: MediumHeight: 2457 ftBase Village: Dudhanewadi Mangalgad, also known as Kangori, is a fort in Maharashtra near the village of Dudhanewadi.Kangori, or Mangalgad Fort, is in the Mahad sub-division about eleven miles east by south from Mahad town. The fort is built on the top of a steep and treeless spur of the Sahyadris, 2457 feet high, and is reached by a narrow and rugged path about two miles long. The fort is 1485 feet from east to west and 264 from north to south.Dates: February 13th (Saturday) and 14th (Sunday) 2016Meeting Point: February 12th (Friday) Late Night. Parel ST Stand (Change in meeting point if any will be intimated to the participants 24 hours prior to the trek) Contribution per person:  Rs 1400 Cost Inludes: 1.    Transport from Mumbai to Chandragad - Mangalgad and back to Mumbai.2.    Food: 2 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 2 Evening Snacks and 1 Dinner3.    Accomodation on 13th feb Cost Excludes:4.    All food & beverages costs apart from the ones mentioned above.5.    Any personal expenditure (Toiletries, medicines etc.)6.    Cost incidental to any change in the itinerary / stay on account of roadblocks and/or any factors beyond control.7.    Anything not specifically mentioned under the head "Cost Includes". Limit: 20 participants only. Bookings on 'First come, First serve' basis.  Kindly book your seats at the earliest  by paying Rs. 1400**  in the below account (please mention tre... Read more

Posted: 31 Jan 2016 04:29 AM PST

 DGS: Moonlight trek to prabalgad on 5th and 6th march 2016.Details -Type : Hill FortHeight : 2300 Feet above MSL (Approx )Grade : Medium /Endurance Level : MediumBase Village :ThakurwadiRegion : Panvel Prabalgad Fort is located between Matheran andPanvel atan elevation of 2,300 feet. It was built at thepinnacle of therocky plateau very close to Matheran. Previously,the fortwas known as Muranajan and renamed by theMarathaforces under the rule of chatrapati Shivaji.There is a dense forest on the way till the top of fortPrabal.This fort can be approached via steep climb of awaterfallroute (water flows only during monsoon).# Atractions-*view of kalawantin durg*night camping on top of fort* moonlight experience.*stargazingDuration of the Outing: 1 Night/ 1 DayDifficulty Level: Easy to moderate# Itinerary:5th march 20168:00pm Meet at Panvel st depot,Move towards base Village9:00pm Reach base village, Introduction and startthe nighttrek to 'Prabalgad'.12:00am Reach Prabalgad top, have rest andcampfire.Overnight Stay at Prabalgad (top not on machi) .6th March:06:00am Wake-up call & morning chores/breakfast06:30 am Start explore for the Prabalgad.10:00 am Start descend back to prabalmachi12:00pm Reach prabalmachi and take lunch. Rest1:00 pm Start descend to base village3:00pm Reach base village, back to Panvel aprox4:00pmtentatively______________________*For Registration transfer Rs. 450.00 per personinthe given a/c.mportant Note: One needs to deposit fullpaymentinto the following bank account to confirmhis/herregistration.Bank Name: Bank of IndiaAccount No: 005210110004779Account Type: SavingsAccount name: Yogesh Alekari.IFSC code:BKID0000052(Onece the payment is done please send usthetransaction reference number, participantname,contact number todurgdarshan.gs@gmail.com)Note: Maximum 20 seatsThings To Carry: –lunchA Water Bottle (~2.5 Ltrs)Camera, Cell Phone (Optional)Pls avoid wearing Gold and otherornaments Someready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.Medicine t... Read more

Posted: 31 Jan 2016 03:50 AM PST

"RAIGAD ADVENTURE CLUB" arrange night trek to "HARIHAR" fort on 7th Feb 2016.(Leaving late night)     little info of fort: -  Height: 3676 ft Region: Igatpuri Place: Harihar fort Region : Nasik Grade: Medium     Detail about fort: -  Harihar fort appears to be rectangular in shape from its base village. It is built on a triangular prism of rock. Its three faces and two edges are absolutely vertical (90 degrees). The third edge towards the west is inclined at an angle of 75 degrees. A one metre wide rocky staircase with niches in it is carved out for ascending & descending the fort. There are 117 steps in all. After you climb the first rocky staircase (main entrance) we walk thru below a overhang with a sheer drop. Again one has to climb a set of steep stairs (with niches), then pass thru a staircase inside the rock (like Peth-kothligad fort) and then reach the top of the fort. The view from the top is excellent. After climbing these steps, we get up to the entrance door. The fort has got a tapering plateau with a raised level in the middle. There is a small temple of Lord Hanuman and Lord Shiva on the plateau. A small pond is there in front of this temple. Water from this pond can be used for drinking. Making headway from here we come across a palace having two rooms in it. 10 to 12 persons can be accommodated in this palace. One of the vertical drops of the fort facing the Nirgudpada village is called 'Scottish kada', perhaps because it was climbed for the first time in November 1986 by Doug Scott, the legendary Himalayan mountaineer & took him two days to do the climb. This cliff is about 170 meters in height.   Full Itinerary of trek: -   07th Feb  : - catch 00:10 am CST-Kasara slow local. (time table as follows)  00:10 am CST 00:18 am Byculla 00:28 am Dadar 00:38 am Kurla 00:44 am Ghatkopar 01:04 am Thane 01:26 am Dombivli 01:35 am Kalyan 01:48 am Titwala 02:08 am Asangaon 02:45 am Kasara   meeting point for pune & mumbai peoples @ 02:50 am Kasara ra... Read more

Posted: 31 Jan 2016 12:59 AM PST

DarkGreen adventures invites you for a thrilling trek to Kothaligad. Kothaligad is a small Fort (3100 ft) situated near Karjat-Murbad Road. It is also known as the Fort of Peth because of its vicinity to Peth village at its base. There is a small temple and large cave at the base and a chimney like tunnel to the top of the fort. This pinnacle is carved from inside forming a staircase reaching the top. There is a tank of water at some distance from the cave and another one at the top of the fort. This tunnel is the high point of the trek, with its funnel like structure and steps along the inside in a steep ascent to the very top.   Grade: Easy   Brief Itinerary: 6th February, Saturday 21:30 - Take Karjat fast local from CST at 9:26 (Dadar-9:40, Thane-10:07) 23:20 - Reach Karjat. This is the final meeting point. Start traveling to base village in a jeep   7th February, Sunday 00:30 - Reach base village and start walking to Peth village 02:00 - Reach Peth and settle down. We can have camp fire 07:00 - Wake up call and break fast 08:00 - Start trekking to Kothaligad top 10:00 - Reach Kothaligad and explore 11:00 - Start descending 13:00 - Reach base village (Ambivli) and have lunch 14:00 - Depart for Karjat in a bus or tumtum 17:00 - Reach Mumbai   Fees: Rs.700 (for advance payment) Rs.800 (for on-spot payment)   Inclusions: -.Travel till base village from Karjat and back - Breakfast and refreshments - Lunch - Expertise charge   Exclusions: - Train tickets to Karjat - Anything not mentioned above   Contact: Parth Upadhyay: 9820468748 (Available on WhatsApp) Email: inquireparth@gmail.com   Before you call, please note 1. Read the event itinerary at least once 2. Expected batch size is 20. We don't provide current booking info till the bookings are closed 3. All our trips are gender friendly and we had 30-50 percent female participants in all of our earlier trip.   --- Send your money to following account: Name: Parth P... Read more