Dear All

We @ Shikhar Vedh has arranged  Vaitarna Lakeside CAMPING & Water Sports  on all weekends
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About Campsite:
Welcome to our secret campsite high fives, Start with water sports activities which includes Learning Kayaking, River Raft Boating or just relax by swimming and body surfing life jackets will be given to all. Swimmers and Non Swimmers can enjoy water sports at Igatpuri Secret Camping and all ages can participate. Life Jackets are compulsory for Swimmers and non Swimmers for all water sports activities. Our campsite is well hidden inside a beautiful jungle for sure you will have trouble finding it we have kept it that way. Vaitarna Lakeside camping is a beautiful spot for landscape photography. Your tents will be lake facing as the sunsets you can enjoy tea and evening snacks. Our guest are always welcomed early to maximize time spent at Igatpuri camping site and enjoy water sports to the fullest. Igatpuri Campsite is amazing for Astro – photography, Star Trails Photography, Igatpuri Stargazing it has very less night light pollution located in one of the darkest spot in Maharashtra. You can join for Night Trek shoes compulsory after you enjoy Dinner local food.Wake up to the sounds of birds and enjoy birding your tents will be facing sunrise and the beautiful Secret Camping Lake. Indian toilets are available on campsite and parking. After your morning breakfast you can click more selfies and groupies. Check out timings are 10 am you can also visit nearby sites our campsite manager will share the locations.Campsite is ideal for camping near Mumbai, camping near Nasik.

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Cost :: Rs 2400 per head ( Food – Tented stay – Barbecue – Campfire – Kasara to  Kasara Pickup and Drop )

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Direct @ Campsite with your own vehicle: Rs 1500/- pp
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Please Note: Vaitarna Lake Camping near Wavi village is ~170 km drive from Mumbai, 4 hours drive & ~ 225 km drive from Pune, 5-6 hours drive … 22 kms from Highway

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VAITARNA Lake Camping Itinerary
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People Travelling from Mumbai can board the following local train

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Day 1 – Saturday : Catch CSMT – Kasara local : Timings as below

11:46 hrs :  CSMT

11:53 hrs : Byculla

11:59 hrs : Dadar

12:06 hrs : Kurla

12:26 hrs : Thane

12:39 hrs : Dombivali

12:48 hrs : Kalyan

13:58 hrs : Kasara

14:00 hrs – Meeting Point @ Kasara railway station

Jeep Ride from Kasara to Camping Site

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15:00 hrs – Reach Campsite
Start with water sports Lake Boating / Lake Kayaking / Swimming 

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17:30 – Evening Snacks and Tea ( Bhel and Potato vada ) 
Relax by the Lake, unwind yourself get comfortable at campsite
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18:30 – Sunset
19:30 – Bonfire.
21:30 – Dinner
22:30 – Enjoy Night trek around property if interested.
23:00 – Rest for the Night

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Day Two – Sunday 

08:00 hrs – Wake up relaxed
10:00 hrs – Check out after morning tea and breakfast
11:00 Hrs : @ Kasara railway station and Disperse

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Please Note :- You can also drive to campsite directly by your own vehicle … cost will be Rs 1500 per head for such clients …
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GPS locations will be shared after confirmations ………………………………………………………

Activities @ Campsite

1) Lake Kayaking Experience
2) Lake Rafting – (Boating)
3) Lake Swimming with Life Jackets Experience
4) Lake Tubing Fun (Using Your Hand)
5) Coracle Fun Ride
6) Air Rifle Shooting
7) Archery
8) Night Trek around Campsite
9) BBQ (Limited 200 g) Veg / Non Veg ( Only Saturday)
10) DJ Music ( Basic System ) (Only Saturday)
11) Bonfire : 2 -3 Hrs max
12) Selfie Point

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Things to carry and Rules:
Comfortable Footwear
Odomos – Mosquito Repellent
Sunscreen – Extra Clothes – Sunglasses
Extra Footwear – Towel
Camera – Telescope – Gopro
Basic First Aid Kit
Do not litter eco sensitive zone
Listen to the campsite in charge
No Swimming allowed inside lake

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For Registration Deposit full advance amount of Rs. 1500/-  pp (Non-Refundable) on following A/c
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Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL
ICICI Bank A/c No.: – 026801521464
Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)
IFSC Code :: ICIC0000268

 
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Googlepay : 9702121373
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Last date for registration: – 4 days prior to weekends
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Contact Jagadish Patil : 9702121373 / 9869369836

Dear All, 
 
We शिखर वेध has arranged our Favourite destination Trek to Sandhan Valley exploration cum rappelling event
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Event Cost :: Rs 3000/- per head
 
Includes Transportation from Pune 2 Pune, 2 meals & Refreshments +  Rappeling Charges, Tented Accommodation  
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Hope 2 cu on trek with me to NJoy again ;-)
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Next Batches::
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All Weekends till March 2023
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Brief Intro about Sandhan:-

Height:~ 4100 ft
Grade: Medium with Thrill
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.

Trek Details:

DAY 0 :: Friday

Rendezvous : Mcd, Deccan Gymkhana …

22:00 Hrs : Depart 2 Samrad by Private vehicle … pcik up en-route Shivajinagar / Chinchwad
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Day 1: Saturday
04:00 Hrs : – @ Samrad

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Rest for 2 hours in bus
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Breakfast-T Time
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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
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Lunch time mid way (Packed Lunch)

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& then 2 more patches of 20 feet 2 rappel .. 
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17:30 Hrs —  Settle at base
Dinner & Campfire
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Tented Accommodation
 
Day 2 :: Sunday
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Wake Up early
08:00 Hrs — Breakfast-Tea
09:00 Hrs — Trek upwards Samrad
12:30 Hrs — @ Samrad
Move Pune by private transport

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Lunch En-route in hotel (To be Borne by participant)
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20:00 Hrs — @ Pune
 
We will be in Pune around 20:00 hrs ( thats – subjective) … depends on traffic

The cost for the entire EVENT is about Rs. 3000 /- per head

Includes Transportation from Pune 2 Pune, 2 meals & Refreshments +  Rappeling Charges, Tented Accommodation

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Please book yourself with advance payment of Rs. 3000/- (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)
IFSC Code : ICIC0000268
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OR
Googlepay : 9702121373
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Seats r limited …
Last date to register with advance payment is 4 days prior to departure
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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

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Things To Carry:-

A Water Bottle (~3 Ltrs) (a must)
1 torch (a must) with spare battereies
Sleeping Mat – Bags (a must)
Mug, 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 preferably Action, 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: 09702121373 / 09869369836
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