We @ शिखर वेध invite u all for Monsoon Trek to Harishchandragad fort on 13 -14 September 2014 (Ascend via Pachnai route & Descend via Tolar-Khind) …
Interested people do join us …
Hope 2 c u on trek !!!
Brief info about the place:
Type : Hill Fort
Height : 4500 ft approx
Region : Malshej Ghat
Grade: Medium
Harishchandragad: is an ancient fort from the Medieval period where the Great sage Changdev (Writer of the epic Tatvasaar), used to meditate in the 14th century.
Konkan Kada: One of the biggest cliffs of the sahyadris, fascinating many people from years together. Facing towards the konkan side, the cliff looks down upon the Konkan with a breathtaking view of the surrounding region. Not only vertical, but it has an overhang, almost like a cobra’s hood.
Kedareshwar: The cave of Kedareshwar has a big Shivlinga, which is totally surrounded by water.
The itinerary for the Event is as given below:
Saturday 13th September 2014
Meeting point : Kasara Railway Stn at 09:30 Hrs
CST-Kasara Fast local timings as below
07:05 Hrs : CST
07:12 Hrs : Bycullaa
07:18 Hrs : Dadar
07:26 Hrs : Kurla
07:45 Hrs : Thane
07:57 Hrs : Dombivali
08:05 Hrs : Kalyan
09:20 Hrs : Kasara
Move by Private Jeeps to Pachnai Village
12:15 Hrs : @ Pachnai village
LUNCH Time
13:30 Hrs : ASCEND
En-route enjoy the waterfall,
16:00 Hrs: @ Atop H’gad
EXPLORE,
17:30 Hrs : @ Konkan Kada
T- Time
Back to Caves
20:00 Hrs : Dinner and retire for the day
Sunday 14th September 2014
06:30 Hrs : Good Morning
08:30 Hrs : Breakfast, site seeing
09:00 Hrs : Start descending towards Khireshwar route via TOLAR KHIND
13:00 Hrs : @ Khireshwar
Lunch Time
Move by public transport 2 Kalyan
We will reach Kalyan by 7-8 pm
from there by local train to Mumbai (that’s subjective )
Contribution
The cost for the trek is Rs 1300/- per head which includes 1 Breakfast, 3 veg meals & 1 evening refreshment And transportation from Kasara till Kalyan drop
Advance amount of Rs. 800/- per head (Non- Refundable)
Please deposit same amount on following details:
Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL
ICICI bank a/c no : 026801521464
Vartak nagar branch, Thane(w)
Last date to confirm : Tuesday 9 September 2014 till 5 pm
A Water Bottle (~3 Ltrs) [MUST]
Sleeping Bag / Mat [MUST]
Torch with extra cell batteries [MUST]
A plate, mug, and spoon [MUST]
Camera, Cell Phone (Optional)
Pls avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
A good trekking shoes preferably ACTION, extra pair of socks
A haversack to put all these things
Note: It might rain, so pack yr bags accordingly to save them from getting wet.
Jagadish Patil: 09869369836 / 09702121373
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