Dear All,
शिखर वेध has arranged New Year Special Trek to Sandhan Valley exploration cum rappelling event on 31 Dec 2011 – 1 January 2012
Hope 2 cu on trek with me to NJoy again 
Brief Intro abt Sandhan:-
Height:~ 4100 ft
Grade: Medium
Time: ~ 2.5 hrs from Ghatghar Dam
Location: Bhandardara region
“SANDHAN” …. is a beautiful place situated in the Western Ghats near Ratangad. Amidst the water carved valley of 50 to 500 feet deep and around two km long. Experience the heart throbbing crossing of 4 ft deep water pool in the way of rock floored water carved valley.
This will be your memorable trek.
Also you will get chance to Rappel down four small patches to reach the base of SANDHAN VALLEY.
Trek Details:
Saturday 31 st December 2011
Rendezous: On Telecon
00:15 Hrs :CST
00:23 Hrs: Byculla
00:33 Hrs: Dadar
00:44 Hrs: Kurla
00:50 Hrs: Ghatkopar
01:10 Hrs: Thane
01:32 Hrs: Dombivali
01:40 Hrs: Kalyan
02:56 Hrs: Kasara
03:00 Hrs: Depart 2 Samrad by Private vehicle
05:30 Hrs : – @ Samrad
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Breakfast-T @ Samrad
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08:00 Hrs — Move 2 Sandhan
08:30 Hrs — Enter in Sandhan Valley
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We have to go through abt 4-5 feet deep water for about 25-30 meters on the way … its real fun-thrill
Pls do carry extra clothes for da same …
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12:30 Hrs — Rappelling of 50 ft patch
Lunch time mid way
& then 2 more patches of 20 feet 2 rappel ..
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17:30 Hrs — Settle at base
Dinner & Campfire
Stay in open … near a natural swimming pool
Sunday 1 January 2012
Wake Up early
07:30 Hrs — Breakfast-Tea
09:00 Hrs — Trek towrds Dehne
11:00 Hrs — @ Dehne
12:00 Hrs — @ Dolkhamb by jeep
13:00 Hrs — @ Shahapur by ST
Lunch @ Hotel Abhijit, Shahapur
14:30 Hrs — @ Asangaon station
We will be in Dadar around 17:00 hrs ( thats – subjective) … depends on Mega block things
The Estimated expenditure for the Trek is about Rs. 1000 /-
Includes Transportation from Kasara 2 Asangaon, 2 meals & Refreshments + Rappling Charges
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Please book yourself with advance payment of Rs. 500/- (Non-refundable) … Deposit the amount on following account.
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Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL
ICICI Bank A/c No.: – 026801521464
Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)
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Seats r limited … MAXimum 30 members …
Last date to register with advance payment is 20th December 2011 till 5 pm
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Note:- Its a group activity so each and every member will be allotted some or other responsibility. Pls do keep space for 1kg at least in your bag.
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Few memories in form of snaps
https://picasaweb.google.com/114023022216173991101/SandanValley
https://picasaweb.google.com/104269804834836030230/SandhanValleyViaChondheGhat
Things To Carry:-
Pls Do carry Lunch for Saturday (a must)
A Water Bottle (~3 Ltrs) (a must)
1 torch (a must) with spare battereies
Sleeping Mat – Bags (a must)
Tiffin Box, Plate, Spoon ( a must)
Extra Pair of clothes (a must)
Camera, Cell Phone, Binoculars (Optional)
Pls avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments
Some ready to eat food.
Plum cakes, biscuits etc.
Good trekking shoes, do carry a extra pair as well
Personal basic medical kit (Containing an antiseptic, few bandages, personal medications if any, Antibiotics for stomach infection)
A haversack to put all these things
For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on
Jagadish Patil: 09869369836
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