Mumbai Hikers Community 1.3.2016

Posted: 01 Mar 2016 12:31 AM PST

Hi,Greetings from  Krishna River Camp !!!12th March 2016 : Explore Bee-farming @ Krishna River Camp : Join us as we make a beeline to the forests of Mahabaleshwar and watch the little ones produce the drink of the Gods !!!Package cost & Program PlanRs.2500. per person – Inclusive of all taxes, Break Fast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner & Evening Tea, Trek, informative session on honey bee farming & extraction, river swim and target sports and 500gms Honey bottle return gift.  Day 1 4pm check in at the campsite: 4.30-5.30 : swim in the river with life jackets 5.30- Evening Tea 5.30-7.30: Target Sports : Archery, Air Riffle and Darts 7.30-8.30: Leisure time 8.30-10.30: Dinner 10.30-11: Campfire (Limited Time) 11.30: Wind up   Day 2 8am : Break Fast Upma/Pohe & Tea. 8.30- Leave for the bee farms in self driven vehicles (car pool advised owing to parking constraints)  9am: Assemble at the base point of the trek to the bee farms ; introductory session 9.30am- Start ascending to the bee farms in the foothills of Mahableshwar. 10am: Reach the bee farms and participate in the informative session on bee farming. To follow would be a life time experience on live honey extraction. Note: The bee farming session is going to be conducted by professionals and hence participants have to strictly follow the dos and don'ts of the leader.   11am: Start descending back to the base. 11.30: Drive back to the campsite 1-2pm : Lunch Check out Note : Participants have to reach Krishna River Camp @ Wai with their own vehicles  RegardsMilan9819833345... Read more

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 11:31 PM PST

At Rs.2000/per adult inclusive of all taxes, meals, barbecue, Rural Backdrop; Open Country Side with Hills and strawberry farms visit; Authentic Rural Indian Meal / Snack; overnite Camping-adventure activities. You wud be applicable for a group discount of 10% if you are more than 10 people.Day 112pm check in - allocation of tents for group1-2- Lunch ( Veg Buffet)2-4.00- Swim in the river with life jackets , build raft and ride it4.00-5 – Group Boating at local boating club5-6- Evening Tea and snacks6-7- Try your hands on archery , Air riffle , Darts7.30-8.30 - DIY barbecue, we provide 200 gms marinated chicken for NV and paneer potatoes for veg9-10.30pm - Dinner ( Veg or Non Veg Buffet)10.30pm- Campfire (limited Time)11.30pm wind up Important Note: As we have village gram panchayat permission till 11.30pm only , wind up strictly after 11:30 pm; No chatting, discussing, singing inside or outside tents after 11.30 pm ; all campers have to sleep compulsorily ; plz respect privacy of other campers. No music after 9.30pm. Any person or group found flouting the same would be asked to leave the campsite without any refunds.8.30-9 Break Fast - Tea and Upma/ Pohe Tea9-9.30- Bullock Cart Ride (max group of 6)9.30-10.30- ( Visit to strawberry farms, pluck and munch some strawberries, Only if you are ready to buy 1 strawberry box of 500gms from your end at Rs.60/box).11-12- Check out Contact : Milan Wadkar @ 9819833345 for booking or email us at milan@krishnarivercamp.com. Post check out optionsTake a local wai tour - Picturesque Balkavdi Dam, Dhom Dam, Dholya Ganpati Temple, Menavli Ghat, Nana Phadnavis Wada and Narsinha TempleTake a Panchgani & Mahableshwar Tour.Wai is approximately 250kms from Mumbai or ~4.5hrs and 90kms from Pune or ~2hrsBuffet menu is fixed for campers as followsLunch will be soyabean masala, dal, groundnut sabji, bhakri, chapati rice.Barbecue will be DIY chiken marinated for nv and paneer potaoes for veg.Dinner will be suke chiken suke rassaan bha... Read more

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 11:26 PM PST

Roopkund is a high altitude glacial lake in the Uttarakhand. It is famous for the hundreds of human skeletons found at the edge of the lake. The trek to this mysterious lake has got everything - deep virgin forests, gurgling brooks, breath-taking campsites, acres of undulating meadows, snow, ice, and taste of a great adventure from 8,000 ft to 16,000 ft. You will need one week holidays for this trek.   Itinerary 3rd June Friday 23:00 Catch 22209 NDLS Duronto Express from Mumbai Central   4th June, Saturday 16:30 - Reach New Delhi 22:00 - Catch 15013 Ranikhet Express from Delhi. Participants from other cities can plan their travel till Delhi and catch this train   5th June, Sunday 05:00 - Reach Kathgodam Pick up from kathgodam Railway station at 6.30 am. Drive to Lohajung base camp. Approximate arrival time at Lohajung 6 pm.   6th June, Monday Trek starts. Lohajung to Didina. Homestay at Didina   7th June, Tuesday Didina to Bedni Bugyal (via Ali Bugyal)   8th June, Wednesday Bedni Bugyal to Bhagwabasa   9th June, Thursday Bhagwabasa to Roopkund and back to Patar Nachauni   10th June, Friday Patar Nachauni to Lohajung via wan   11th June, Saturday Depart for Kathgodam. Approximate arrival time at Kathgodam is 6 - 7 pm 20:40 -  Catch 15014 Ranikhet Express from Kathgodam   12th June, Sunday 04:00 - Reach Delhi and take flight/train back to your respective destinations Fees: Rs.9500 For booking you need to pay a non-refundable advance of Rs.2000 + train tickets charges (optional) Batch size: minimum 5 to maximum 12   Includes: - Accommodation during the trek (camping) - All meals - vegetarian (starting from dinner at Lohajung on Day 1 and ending with breakfast at Lohajung on Day 7) - Trekking equipment (tents, sleeping bags, ice axes, ropes, etc.) - Safety equipment (first aid, medical kit, etc.) - Services of an expert trek leader and team   Excludes: - Transport to and from the base camp (Kathgodam to Lohajung an... Read more

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 11:22 PM PST

Chandragad-dhawale ghat-Arthur seat point-Mahabaleshwar Trek Duration: 1 Day ABOUT THE Trek : max Height: 4250 ft FROM MSL Endurance:Hard Region: Mahabaleshwar Base Village to chandragad top 1.5 hrs Dhawale ghat to arthur seat mahabaleshwar 4 hours One of the challenging trek in sahyadri range in which we cover 1020m altitude in single Day. The whole trek route is covered with dense jungle which is covered by deadly leeches during rains. In rainy season surrounding mountains are covered with beautiful waterfalls. Itenerary: Saturday 5th march 2016 Report @borivali railway station east 2230 hours Start journey to base village dhawale by private vehicle. Sunday 6th March 2016 Wake up call @ 0500 hours Breakfast. Start trek to chandragad @ 0645 hours Reach top. Gaze a stuning view of surrounding mountain range. Move to arthur seat point @0900 hours via dhawale ghat. Depart to mumbai/pune @1730 hours Things to carry:- 1. A rucksack to put in all the things to be carried. 2. bottle of water (3 Ltrs) 4. Camera (Optional), Avoid wearing Gold and other jewellery 5. Bring Ample amount of dry snacks to eat 6. Torch with extra batteries (Compulsory) 7. Personal medicines 8. A good condition trekking shoes (Compulsory) 9. Cap, hat, sunglasses 10. Sleeping mat/Sleeping bag (compulsory), newspaper sheets, bedsheet 11. Extra pair of cloth Trek fees: 1350/- (Travelling by private vehicle, breakfast, lunch) For more queries :- Mr. Rahul Basankar:- 9320309636 e-mail:- ayudhadventures@gmail.com Registration through phone calls only. For confirmation kindly transfer advance trek fees Rs 500/- in the following A/c (non-refundable): Name: Rahul R Basankar Bank name: HDFC Bank A/c no: 04111000027713 IFSC code: HDFC0000411 Please intimate us as soon as you transfer fees to the account and acknowledge. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **we keep authority to make any kind of changes in the event, without prior intimation. *... Read more

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 06:56 AM PST

Dear trekkers,#Trekkers Journey glad to invites you for Two forts to #BalwantGad_fort & #Tringalwadi_fort with PandavLeni in one day trek on 6th Mar 2016.Info: Two forts in one day trek to Balwantgad & Tringalwadi forts with Pandavleni caves near kasara/Igatpuri.Brief Introduction about Forts are as follows Fort height: 1148/3238 fts from MSLType : Hill forts Place : Kasara/IgatpuriGrade : Easy.#Balwantgad fort A small fort in Kasara region (6km from kasara) with easy trek from base village Maal.Base village ; Maal/vihigaonThe said history is that Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj visited this fort while visiting Surat.long wall of bastions, ancient carved items and ruined structures. There is not much to watch on the fort but it offers fantastic view of Tringalwadi fort and the Kasara-Igatpuri train track.#Tringalwadi Fort :Tringalwadi has a beautiful fort, the trek to this fort is through lush green grass and a dam. The exact period of construction of this fort is not known, however, one can roughly estimate the fort to be in existence since 10th century. Also no historical details are available to know the period during which it was under control of Marathas, however, during the year 1688; Mughals took control over the fort by perfidy.Pandav Leni(Caves) :These caves are divided into three major areas viz. an outer verandah, 'Vihar', the abbey and internal 'Garbhagriha'.#Journey Details (Tentative itinerary)Catch the local train For Kasara on Sunday 6th Mar 2016. Please do take return tickets.Timings are as follows:CST : 05:02 amBYCULLA : 05:10 HrsDADAR : 05:20 HrsKURLA : 05:30 HrsGHATKOPAR : 05:36 HrsTHANE : 05:57 HrsDOMBVIALI :06:19 HrsKALYAN : 06:28 HrsKASARA : 07:38 HrsPlease reach atleast 10 min. before on the desired location so that you don't miss the train.(and try to catch 2nd compartment).We will meet at Kasara station and have breakfast.#Will start our journey towards base village of Balwantgad fort.08:30 am – Start hike to Balawantgad09:30 am – At... Read more

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 05:23 AM PST

After successful climbing expeditions we would like to invite you all for bike tour to velas ..... Velas is enclosed by mountains on three sides and open to the sea on the fourth. Tucked away in a remote corner of Ratnagiri District, Velas has recently opened the doors of its scenic backdrops to the world of tourism. This village is one of the first in India to practice eco-tourism through community participation, where it's not just the run of the mill touristy attractions one can see, but also open themselves to an entirely different lifestyle experience! Route: Mumbai - Panvel - Harihareshwar – Velas - Bankot Fort- Vice versa. Region: Ratnagiri - Bagmandala. Approx Distance:  550 km.   Cost: Registered Member Cost: Rs 450 /- per head. Non Registered Member: Rs 500/- per head.   Cost Include- Sat Breakfast, Velas Entry fee, Bagmadla Jetty Charges of Bike & Rangers and administration charges. Note: Those who are not willing to drive bike even they can come with their four wheelers on their expenses or if there 6 ppl group then we can arrange small vehicle. Cost does not include- Sat & Sun Lunch will be shared among you as per table. Sat ngt accommodation will be shared equally by all rangers Any kind of insurance. Petrol & Maintenance cost should be settled by the bike owner & the person accompanying him or In case of Single Rider, petrol & maintenance cost should be settled alone. Route Map:-Will be provided on arrival at Panvel - Datta Snaks. Sights to visit: Velas is the birth place of Nana Phadnis, one of the great prominent personalities in Maratha history. Due to the sea-shore Velas is an exciting place and it is situated near Bankot Bay. There is an old temple of Shri Bhairi- Rameshwar and in this temple all twelve months water is made available taking the benefit of favorable geographical conditions. A statue of Nana Phadnis is present outside his house. In Velas Mahalakshmi temple and Nana Phadnis house are the pla... Read more

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 05:16 AM PST

www.parvatarohi.com   Rajmachi Off Road by Mahindra THAR   Date:- 06/03/16 Range-Lonavala Level- Medium    Plan:-   9:00 am- Meeting Point Lonavala station  09:00-09:30- Breakfast &Tea at lonavala 09:30-10:30- 17 km off road by Mahindra THAR(2500cc,4wd) 10:30-11:15- Ascending Manoranjan fort 11:15-11:30- Explore fort, Photography, etc  11:30-11:45- Descending  11:45-12:15 Ascending Shrivardhan Fort 12:15-13:15-- Explore fort, photography etc. 13:15-13-14:00 Descending  14:00-15:00- Village veg lunch 15:00-16:00- surrounding site seeing. 16:00-19:00- Return journey by Mahindra THAR till Mumbai   We will be returning to Mumbai by 7pm.   Participants:- 05 Only (First come first serve)   Cost:- 1000/- Per head   Includes:- Traveling Lonavala to Rajmachi base village &Return till Mumbai by Brand new Mahindra THAR Jeep,  Breakfast,Village veg lunch,first aid & expertise charges   Train Schedule- Cst-06:40 am  Dadar-6:50 am Thane-07:12 am Lonavala- 08:48 am   Things to Carry:- ▶Extra clothes ▶Shoes ▶Chappal ▶Some ready to eat food ,plum cake, biscuits, etc ▶Medicine if require    DO's and DON'T    Participants will have to reach 15 mins before at the starting point  Contribution once paid will not be refunded on any circumstances.  Parvatarohi should not be held responsible for any natural calamities or the situations which are beyond control.  Follow instructions given by leaders   Contact:-  Lalit Parmar-9820546305 Allwyn-9820223696

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 04:29 AM PST

Dear Friends We invite you to MumbaiRangers Night Trek to Anjaneri Fort on 20 Mar 2016 Leaving 19 Mar night Anjaneri : The fort of Anjaneri, being the birthplace of lord 'Hanuman', has a great historical importance. Lord Hanuman was the son of'Pavan' (the wind) and 'Anjani',and hence the fort is called as'Anjaneri'. Anjaneri is one of the important forts in the ranges of Tryambakeshwar near Nasik. On the way from Anjaneri village to the fort some carvings can be seen in the caves near the steps. The carvings are intriguing and eye catching. The caves and the inscriptions are believed to be from the Jain followers. The temple of 'Anjani Mata', a big marvelous temple devoted to the mother of Lord Hanuman, is another attraction. The temple is quite big. It is a proper place to accommodate on the fort. At a certain distance from this temple two different ways can be seen. The way to left hand side takes us directly to 'Seeta cave' within 10 minutes. This cave is made up of two rooms. 10 to 12 people can stay here comfortably. There are many carvings inside the cave. Another way takes us directly to citadel, where one more temple of 'Anjani Mata' can be seen. It takes 20 minutes to reach this temple. This temple is also quite big. The perimeter of the fort is very large. Brief Introduction about Anjaneri :.Height: ~ 4200 feetsGrade: EasyTime: ~ Maximum 2 hrsLocation: Trimbakeshwar For convinence we have put up local train time table below:This is a Fast Local upto KalyanCST 10:50 PMByculla 10:57 PMDadar 11:05 PMKurla 11:13 PMGhatkopar 11:18 PMMulund 11:30 PMThane 11:34 PMDombivili 11:57 PMKalyan 00:07 PMKasara 01:18 PM Members are requested to take return ticket till Kasara by their own. Board the second last compartment from Kasara side which is the second one from CST side.Everybody will board the same local and we can meet in the train itself. We will proceed to the base village by Private Jeep.Reach Base Village by 03.00am,Start the trek by 03.30 am.Reach the top by ... Read more

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 03:21 AM PST

Kailas- Manasarovar Tour…The only destination that is on the top of wish list of every trekker as well as those aspiring spiritual peace in life. Located in the sacred land of southwestern Tibet, Kailas and Manasarovar are one of the most remote and unpolluted places on the planet. A source for four of the biggest rivers in Asia- Sutlej, Ganga, Sindhu and Brahmaputra makes it even more significant for a holy trip.Located at an altitude of 4,590 metres (15,060 ft) Lake Manasarovar lies at a relatively high elevation for a large freshwater lake on the mostly saline lake-studded Tibetan Plateau. One can also find a typical high altitude fauna in this tour.Join us, this season for a – Once in a lifetime tour and experience the enlightenment…Itinerary:Day – 1 Reach Kathmandu (1,300 m. / 4,290 ft.) Day – 2 Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing Tour : Pashupatinath Darshan & Temple Of Sleeping Vishnu.Day – 3 Post breakfast, transfer to airport to board flight to Lhasa (3,650 m. / 11,975 ft.) at 11:10 a.m. The Trans Himalayan Flight would take you over Mt. Everest, Cho Oyo and several mountains. Day – 4 Sightseeing Tour Of The Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Bazaar. Day – 5 Drive to Shigatse (3,840 m. / 12,599 ft.) 270 Kms. 6 – 7 hrs. (Drive by Deluxe bus) Visit The Tashilunpo Monastery and the free market. Day – 6 Drive to Saga (4,850 m. / 15,345 ft.) 448 Kms. 9 – 10 hrs. (Drive by Deluxe bus) Day – 7 Drive Saga to Manasarovar and Parikrama of Manas. Stay at Chui Gompa. (4,560 m. / 15,000 ft.) 380 Kms. 7 – 8 hrs. (Drive by Deluxe bus) Yatris would get an excellent opportunity to bathe on the holy Lake Manasarovar. Day – 8 After holy dip in Lake Manasarovar; Pooja at Manasarovar in the morning, Afternoon drive to Darchen (4,620m. / 15,240 ft.) 35 Kms. 1 hr.Day – 9 Drive up to Starting point of Kailas Parikrama ahead of Tarboche. (13 Kms.) Start trek to Dira Puk (4,890m. / 16,040 ft.) 7 Kms. 6 – 7 hrs. Day – 10 Continue Parikrama over Dolma La (5,650 m. / 18,600 ft.) ... Read more

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 03:03 AM PST

Dear Trekkers and Hikers,  We at Bhramanti365 has arranged an overnight Trek to Mahuli fort on 6th March 2016 (Leaving on 05th March ie Saturday) Brief Inofrmation about the Fort :- The creator of this fort are Mughals. One can conclude from a few architectural designs that are now in ruins. This fort came under rule Nijamshahi dynasty. Shivaji took this fort from Mughals. In treaty of Purandar, Marathas lost these forts again. Shivaji Maharaj tried to conquer Mahuli, but failed. A thousand Marathas were killed. Most of them were from nearby villages. Shivaji raje said to his dead kadam sardar he is our gold. So raje gave "sonare" surname to this family.In one such treaty Shivaji raje made a truce in offering 22 forts. Of which 3 were the one mentioned above. But actually thou the names are different it's a one large fort (unconfirmed).Mahuli has being one of the initial capitals of Shivaji Raje before Raigad. Schedule for the Event :- Catch 10:50 PM Semi Fast Local to Kasara on 05th March 2016 ( This is slow after Thane) @ 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@ Asangaon :- 12:41 AM. Get down at Asangaon Railway Station  @ From there to the base village by auto or jeeps @ Introduction and start ascend of the Trek @ Reach atop after 3 - 4 hrs of Trek @ Rest till Dawn and then explore the fort  @ Breakfast time ( which will be distributed packed food at the base village ) @ Start Ascend to the base at 8:30 - 9:00 AM @ Reach base after 2.5 hrs to 3:00 hrs of Trek @ Lunch at the base (Home cooked veg meals )  @ By jeeps to reach Asangaon Railway station  @ Reach Mumbai according to the availability of the trains. Cost for the Event is 650/- Per head  Inclusions :- Jeep / auto transport from station to station (Asangaon) , Breakfast, Lunch , First aid and Guidance. One has to Transfer (NEFT) 650/- into the Bank account to confirm ... Read more