Mumbai Hikers Community 9.2.2016

Posted: 08 Feb 2016 08:48 PM PST

Valentine Special Sumeru Trekkers Trek to Sandhan Valley & Camping on 13 &  14 Feb 2016 Leaving 12th Feb Night   Sandhan Valley Trek is a unique experience combining adventure activities such as Rappelling and staying amidst nature. Sandhan valley is a water carved valley around 200 feet deep. Sandhan is located near beautiful Bhandardara region near village called Samrad. Samrad village and Sandhan Valley is surrounded by few more forts and scenic places. 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. Technical support of experienced trekkers and all safety mountaineering equipment will be used for the event to ensure safety. Sandhan Valley trek starts from Samrad village. Total trek includes rappelling and crossing pool of water and deep gorges and one of its kind of lifetime experience which you feel at end of the trek. Itinerary:   Day 0: Friday. Catch the CST-Kasara train as per the timings mentioned. 10:50 pm – CST. 10:57 pm – Byculla. 11:05 pm – Dadar. 11:13 pm – Kurla. 11:18 pm – Ghatkopar. 11:34 pm – Thane. 11:57 pm – Dombivali. 12:07 am – Kalyan. 01:18 am – Kasara.   Day 1: Saturday. 01:30 am – Travel Samrad village by a Private Vehicle. 04:00 am – Reach Samrad Rest for sometime 06.00 am – Breakfast 07:00 am – Move towards the base exploring Sandhan Valley. Rappel down a few patches. Lunch mid way. (The route few small rappelling patches, th... Read more

Posted: 08 Feb 2016 10:20 AM PST

Sandhan valley is wonder of nature in Sahyadris. It is a water carved valley of 200 ft deep and about 1.5 km long, located on the west side of beautiful Bhandardara region, near Samrad village. Valley is surrounded by mighty Alang, Madan & Kulang (AMK), Ratangad, Ajoba & Kalsubai. At some places its width is less than 3 feet and sun rays are unable to reach. It is accessible throughout the year except monsoon. To reach the other end of gorge, you need to 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.   The Sandhan valley trek includes rappelling and freehold rock climbing. We will provide you the technical gear and guidance needed.   Grade: Medium; includes rappelling and 3 Rock Patches.     Itinerary: 11th March, Friday 23:00 - Take CST-Kasara fast local from CST - 10:50, Dadar -11:05, Thane – 11:34. Try to board the second compartment from CST-end   12th March, Saturday 01:20 - Reach Kasara. This is the final meeting point 03:30 - Reach Samrad by Jeep 04:00 - Start trek 06:00 - Breakfast after crossing the water flow in the valley 13:00 - Lunch on the Way ( Lunch to be carried ) 18:00 - Reach at the Base, visit the Blue Lagoon pond, campfire, dinner etc.   13th March, Sunday 06:00 - Wake-up call and breakfast 07:30 - Start descend towards Dehne 12:00 - Travel Dehne to Dolkhamb and further to Asangaon by local transport bus or jeep 15:30 - Reach Asangaon 19:30 – Reach Mumbai   Fees: Rs.1600 if you transfer online Rs.1700 if u pay on the spot   Includes - Transportation from Kasara to Samrad and Dehne to Asangaon - 2 Breakfast, 1 Dinner, 1 Lunch - Rappelling Charges - Expertise Charges   Excludes: - Local train tickets - Anything not mentioned above   --- Send your money in following account --- Name: - Suhas Patil Bank name: - IDBI bank, Mohopada branch A/c. no. 0784104000033673 (savings) IFSC code: - IBKL0000784   Contact: Suhas Patil: 9579297744/ 7276871749 (What... Read more

Posted: 08 Feb 2016 10:10 AM PST

Sandhan valley is wonder of nature in Sahyadris. It is a water carved valley of 200 ft deep and about 1.5 km long, located on the west side of beautiful Bhandardara region, near Samrad village. Valley is surrounded by mighty Alang, Madan & Kulang (AMK), Ratangad, Ajoba & Kalsubai. At some places its width is less than 3 feet and sun rays are unable to reach. It is accessible throughout the year except monsoon. To reach the other end of gorge, you need to 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.   The Sandhan valley trek includes rappelling and freehold rock climbing. We will provide you the technical gear and guidance needed.   Grade: Medium; includes rappelling and 3 Rock Patches.     Itinerary: 4th March, Friday 23:00 - Take CST-Kasara fast local from CST - 10:50, Dadar -11:05, Thane – 11:34. Try to board the second compartment from CST-end   5th March, Saturday 01:20 - Reach Kasara. This is the final meeting point 03:30 - Reach Samrad by Jeep 04:00 - Start trek 06:00 - Breakfast after crossing the water flow in the valley 13:00 - Lunch on the Way ( Lunch to be carried ) 18:00 - Reach at the Base, visit the Blue Lagoon pond, campfire, dinner etc.   6th March, Sunday 06:00 - Wake-up call and breakfast 07:30 - Start descend towards Dehne 12:00 - Travel Dehne to Dolkhamb and further to Asangaon by local transport bus or jeep 15:30 - Reach Asangaon 19:30 – Reach Mumbai   Fees: Rs.1600 if you transfer online Rs.1700 if u pay on the spot   Includes - Transportation from Kasara to Samrad and Dehne to Asangaon - 2 Breakfast, 1 Dinner, 1 Lunch - Rappelling Charges - Expertise Charges   Excludes: - Local train tickets - Anything not mentioned above   --- Send your money in following account --- Name: - Suhas Patil Bank name: - IDBI bank, Mohopada branch A/c. no. 0784104000033673 (savings) IFSC code: - IBKL0000784   Contact: Suhas Patil: 9579297744/ 7276871749 (WhatsAp... Read more

Posted: 08 Feb 2016 10:09 AM PST

Dear Adventure Lovers,EDAS brings you once again a Trekking & Overnight Camping at Naneghat which has a lot of history to tell you.Naneghat is a mountain pass in the Western Ghats range near Junnar in Pune district of Maharashtra. Literally, the name "nane" means "coin" and ghat means "pass". This location has historical background. Since 200 BCE, the pass was extensively used as a trade route between Kalyan and Junnar. The name is given because this path was used as a tollbooth to collect toll from traders crossing the hills. This Ghat is unique in itself, and offers a lot of opportunity's to for nature lovers and youngsters to explore the beauty of this place.Summary of the event:- Trek Name: Naneghat (Overnight)Event date: 27th & 28th February, 2016Event Fees: Rs.1300/- Altitude: 2500 ft.Difficulty Level: Easy (Good trek for Amateurs)Base Village: Vaishakare gaonDistrict:PuneRange: Malshej (Western Ghat)Total Seats: 25 Participants only(Includes Kalyan to Vaisakhare gaon (base Village) and back by public transport, 2 Breakfast & Tea,1 Pack Lunch, 1 Evening Tea, 1 Dinner & expertise cost) The schedule for Naneghat trek is as under:Day 1: 27th Feb 201606.00 hrs – Assemble at Kalyan Bus Depot06.30 hrs – Departure from Kalyan8.30 hrs - Reaching Vaisakhare Village (Base village).08:45hrs - Breakfast09:15 hrs - Trek Begins.12:30 hrs - Reaching the summit.13:30 hrs – Lunch15:30 hrs to 18:30 hrs – Exploring, Site Seeing and Photography Session18:30 hrs to 20:00 hrs – Campfire, songs & experience sharing20:00 hrs to 21:00 hrs – Dinner22:00 hrs – Go to Bed Day 2: 28th Feb 201607:00 hrs Wake up call08:00 hrs to 9:00 – Breakfast time 09:30 hrs - Start Descending12:00 hrs - Reach base village and start return journey14:00 hrs - Reaching Kalyan StationFor booking and further details of the trek, kindly contactSharath - 08898909062Harshad - 08898760576Cancellation Policy:Cancellation before 15 days : 75% will be refundedCancellation before 10 days : 50& ... Read more

Posted: 08 Feb 2016 05:48 AM PST

P.E.A.K. Troops, NIGHT TREK TO MATHERAN Via Garbett on  21st February 2016 Type : Hill Fort Height : 2600 approx Range : Matheran Matheran has garnered a reputation of one of the most favorite hill-stations around Mumbai for some reasons. The bountiful rains, good greenery and waterfalls around. Garbett Plateau is located in the south – west direction of Matheran, offering a 360 degree view of one of our all time favorite hill stations. Matheran is Famous & splendid hill station in Maharashtra, it covers an area of 8 square kilometers in Sahyadris. This Fantastic 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. Climate here is very cool with some breath taking views The tentative itinerary for the Trek is as given below: We will be starting with the Karjat Local (time-table given below) on Sat. 20th Feb. 2016 Mumbai CST             23:18 Byculla                       23:25 Dadar                         23:31 Kurla                          23:38 Ghatkopar                 23:42 Mulund                      23:54 Thane                        23:58 Dombivili                   12:10 Kalyan                       12:18 Bhivpuri                     01:00 (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 boggy from Karjat side) Meeting Point : Bhivpuri Railway Station@01:05 AM Will start trek after Introductions and briefing session Reach the garbett plateau in next 3 - 4hrs. Rest for some time in the windiest place at matheran Early morning explore the garbett plateau. Proceed to garbett point and then to Dasturi point  After exploration take Taxi till neral station. Reach Neral station till 10:00 noon. Have our breakfast at Neral Start our return journey towards Mumbai Trek Cost: R... Read more

Posted: 08 Feb 2016 01:44 AM PST

Coastal Ride to Alibaug !! About the Tour :  Alibaug is closest one day gateway near Mumbai and which is accessible by ferry boat. Most of us been to Alibaug but what about cycling ride to Alibaug? Visiting not so crowded beaches on cycle, Ferry boat, riding cycles on empty road, cycling on beach to may as fast as you can !! Food is one of the weakest points to all of us specially if it is Konkani food with all this fun! We are going to ride almost 40 -50 Km which will test your endurance level and may tiring also. Outing Date : 21st February 2016 Category : Cycling Level : MediumDuration : 1 Day Highlights of the tour:1. Visit Aawas Beach kihim beach2. Putting cycles on ferry boat enjoy the ride3. Delicious food   Our journey for the day will start from Bhaucha Dhakka in the morning. Everyone will meet the group and get ready for the day's adventure. Our cycles will be ready there. We will distribute them and start the ferry boat ride.Enjoying the beautiful morning scene and breeze of sea, we will reach Revas Dhakka in Alibaug and proceed to Awaas beach cycling. We will spend some time on the long stretch of Awaas beach and then proceed to Kihim beach via costal route. From there, we will come back to Awaas by lunch time and have a lunch at the resort and rest for some time. Early evening we will start our return journey towards Revas dhakka but this time by a different route and will visit Karmarkar Museum. Our journey will end with the relaxing ferry boat ride with the beautiful sunset in the backdrop. Tour Concludes with Happy Memories :) Tour Cost : Rs.2,000 /- per personFor Registered Members : Rs.1,800/- per member Inclusions:1. Cycle Rental2. Water bottle3. Lunch at resort4. Helmets5 . Utility Vehicle6. Expertise ChargesExclusions:1. Any Transfer till Bhauchaa dhakka .2. Anything mentioned than above   For booking you need to deposit Rs.2,000/- per person in the following Account: NAME: MUMBAI TRAVELLERSBANK: ICICIACCOUNT: CURRENT ACA/C: 623805... Read more

Posted: 08 Feb 2016 01:41 AM PST

Camping and Star gazing at Bhivpuri - Spartans on 13th-14th Feb 2016 Leaving Saturday Night Trekking-Spartans invites you for camping at lakeside near Bhivpuri Road. This lake is very large and falls enroute the trekking trail of Garbett point at matheran. The camping location is particularly noted for the beautiful sunrise seen across the mountains of Karjat. Bhivpuri Dam and a hydro-electricity generation near by it. Schedule:- 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. Meeting Point - Ticket Counter Neral Station From Neral Station - Reach Dasturi Nakka by Private Taxi ,30 - 40 minutes simple trekking and Reach Garbett by 11:00 PM The Schedule for trek is: Reach Bhivpuri road station. This is the actual meeting point. Have introduction  Start walking to our campsite, Reach campsite, settle down and enjoy the rest of the night with lots of team games, Mafiya, antakshari, star gazing etc. Fixing Tent & Games Dinner Bone Fire Tea Music Ghost stories,Dance,Rest. Morning Tea at Villagers House Breakfast at Bhivpuri Station Reach Dadar by 9:30am… Expenses for the Camping\trek is 600 /- which is inclusive of Dinner, Tents charges, Morning Breakfast & Tea, Guide,Trekking-Spartans Administration Charges. For Registration call us: Abhishek Sharma - +91 9167418696 Nipun Tomar- +91 9769941145 http://www.mnmgreenindia.com/night-capming-bhivpuri Mukund Pawar -    +91 9582117866    Registration accepted only through phone call..  Important things to carry : Water Bottle (2 ltrs) Some snacks biscuits waffers, choclates, etc Compulsory Torch with Extra batteries, Tang\Electrol\Glucose 1 pack Medicines if required Good Trekking shoes.  Smoking, Alcohol, Drugs, Narcotics and any kind of intoxication, firearms and gambling strictly prohibited. Please do not litter, we believe in... Read more

Posted: 08 Feb 2016 01:40 AM PST

About the Tour:  Bhairavgad is one of the thrilling trek. Height of this fort is 2835 from Sea level this fort. The Sahyadri Mountain range is made by lawaras and bhairavgad is example of one of the geological structure called "Dyke". It will be a  good opportunity to the trekkers who wants to try there hands in Climbing there are two routes to climb this fort,1st one is difficult because its straight wall and recently  bolted by Safe climbing initiative and other one is from right side of the wall through rock cut steps this is the easy route to climb (this one will be followed on trek)   Outing Date : 20th-21st February 2016  Category : TrekkingLevel : MediumDuration : 1 Night / 1 Day  Day 01 (Saturday) :Catch evening train 04.30 from CST which will reach 05.30 at Kalyan. Meeting point will be Deepak hotel near Kalyan Station. Move towards Moroshi by Jeep. En-route Dinner and proceed to Moroshi's base village. Start trekking Bhairavgad. We will be staying at base of Pinnacle.   Day 2 (Sunday) :Early morning, will start with climbing part with the help of basic equipment and technical expert it will take approx 1 and half hour to reach at top with 2-3 rock patches . we are going to do rappelling from top and start descending to the base. After lunch, we will start return journey to Kalyan Station.      Tour Concludes with Happy Memories :) Tour Cost : Rs.1,950/- per personFor Registered Member: Rs.1,850/- per member Inclusions: Transportation from Kalyan To Kalyan Breakfast and Lunch on Day 2 Trek expertise and guide charges Exclusions: Dinner for the Night Any transfers till Kalyan Anything other mentioned above. For booking you need to deposit Rs.1,950/- per person as an advance in the following Account: NAME: MUMBAI TRAVELLERSBANK: ICICIACCOUNT: CURRENT ACA/C: 623805029453BRANCH: MULUND WESTIFSC 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 outi... Read more