Dear all,
We @ शिखर वेध have planned a Trek to Siddhagad on Sunday 26 August 2012
Hope 2 c u wid us 2 Njoy 
Here is some Info about Siddhagad:
Type: Hill Fort
Height: 3232 Feet above MSL (Approx.)
Grade: Medium
Region: Malshej
Base Village: Narivali / Uchale
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Here we can see few remnants of the fort that was battled over between British and Maratha army, Shiva Temple, few broken cannons, few water cisterns etc.
From top of Siddhagadh one can see Karnala, Manikgad, Kothaligad, Bhimashankar, Gorakhgadh & Macchindragadh.
This place is also known in Indian Freedom movement as two freedom fighters (Bhai Kotwal & Hiraji Patil) were shot dead at this place by Britisher on 2nd Jan 1943.
Plan:
Rendezvous: Pritam Hotel, Dadar (E) at 23:30 Hrs (Sharp) on Saturday 25 August 2012
The itinerary for the Trek is as given below:
Sunday 26 August 2012
04:00 Hrs – @ Narivali Base Village
Rest till morning in Bus
06:00 Hrs: Trek to Machi of Siddhagad
08:30 Hrs: @ Siddhgad Machi
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B/f & Tea
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09:00 Hrs: Ascend 2 Atop
10:00 Hrs: Siddhgad Atop
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Exploration & Rest for an Hour
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11:00 Hrs: Descend 2 Machi
12:00 Hrs: @ Siddhgad Machi
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LUNCH Time
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13:30 Hrs: Descend 2 Base
16:00 Hrs: @ Narivali Base
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Depart 2 Mumbai – Will reach Dadar around 20:30 Hrs ( Dats Subjective)
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The cost of this trek would be Rs. 650/- per head & would include -
* Travel from Dadar to Dadar by Private vehicle
* Breakfast – Tea & LUNCH
* Shikhar Vedh Charges
Please book in advance with payment of Rs. 650/- (Non-refundable) … Seats will be allotted on payment basis … Last row seats will be given only on demand else late payment ones … Deposit the amount on following account.
Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL
ICICI Bank A/c No.: – 026801521464
Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)
Last date to register with advance payment is Tuesday 21st August 2012 till 5 pm
Things To Carry:-
A Water Bottle (~2.5 Ltrs) (a must)
1 torch (a must) with spare battereies
Rain cheater (Optional) for those who don’t want to wet … but pls do carry one …
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
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Alcohol consumption is strictly prohibited.
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For confirmation, do call on below no or reply here
Jagdish Patil : 09869369836
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