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SHIKHAR VEDH – 1 Day Trek to Sandhan Valley exploration cum rappelling event on 17 March 2013

Posted by: jagdish Categories: Adventure Activities Rappeling Trek Events
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Dear All,

We @ शिखर वेध has arranged our Favourite destination 1 Day Trek to Sandhan Valley exploration cum rappelling event on Sundays 17 March 2013
Hope 2 cu on trek with me to NJoy again ;-)

Brief Intro abt Sandhan:-

Height:~ 4100 ft

Grade: Medium
Time: ~ 0.5 hrs from Samrad
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.

Itinerary for the Trek as Below :
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Saturday 16th March 2013
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Meeting Point: Pritam Hotel, Dadar (East)  @ 22:45 Hrs
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23:00 Hrs : Depart from Dadar by Private Vehicle
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Sunday 17 March 2013
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05:30 Hrs : – @ Samrad

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Breakfast-T @ Samrad
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07:30 Hrs — Move 2 Sandhan
08:00 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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17:00 Hrs —  @ base
Trek towrds Dehne
19:00 Hrs — @ Dehne
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Depart by Private Vehicle
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Evening Snacks & Tea on the way

We will be in Dadar around 22:30 hrs ( thats – subjective)

The cost for the entire EVENT is about Rs. 1400 /- per head

Includes Transportation from Mumbai 2 Mumbai by private vehicle, 2 Refreshments +  Rappeling & Equipment Charges

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Please book yourself with advance payment of Rs. 800/- (Non-refundable) per head …  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 … Since its a 1 Day Trek … MAXimum 25 members  …
Last date to register with advance payment is Tuesday 5th March 2013 till 5 pm
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Previous memories in form of snaps of our NEW Year special event to Sandhan

https://picasaweb.google.com/104269804834836030230/NewYearTrekSandhanValleyRappelling?authkey=Gv1sRgCMb43pHR9a_cywE

Things To Carry:-

Pls Do carry Lunch for Sunday (a must)
A Water Bottle (~3 Ltrs) (a must)
1 torch (a must) with spare battereies
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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Also join us @
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Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shikharvedh/

Website: http://shikharvedh.org/