Hey Mates, Trek Mates with collaboration with Shalom Adventures presents to you one of the most adventurous event in Sahyadris: The konkanKada centre rappelling 1800 ft.
Some details about the event:
Place: Harishchandragad (height: 4500 ft)
Type: Hill forts
Rappelling Height: 1800ft (4 stages)
Endurance level: medium
Group Size: 30 participants per Batch
No experience required
Some details about Harishchandragad and Konkan kada:
Harishchandragad is a hill fort in the Ahmednagar region of India . Its history is linked with that of Malshej Ghat, and it has played a major role in guarding the surrounding region. The height of the fort is 4671 ft MSL. The most interesting point on this fort is this cliff, which has always fascinated many people from many years. The cliff faces west and looks down upon the Konkan. From here, one can have a breathtaking view of the surrounding region and the setting sun. This cliff is not just vertical, but it is an overhang, almost like a cobra's hood.
The Konkan Kada, a unique formation in the Sahyadri, is really tough and a challenge for the trekkers. This is a semicircular cliff of about 2,000 ft straight drop + 1000 ft slant fall in the Konkan plains. The surrounding grandeur and beauty of the plains and the mountains leaves us totally spellbound.
Rappelling, also known as abseiling is an act of descending a mountain face by sliding down a rope, which is attached to a body harness and fastened to an overhead projection, with sufficient friction provided as to make the speed of the descend controllable.
To rappel the Konkan Kada atleast once in a life time is a dream of almost every adventure freak in Sahyadri. It is the most thrilling and spellbound activity in the whole Sahyadri.
The tentative Programme of the event:
Day 1:
7.00 pm: Meeting Point – Swami Narayan Mandir, Dadar (e)
7.15 pm: Start by our Private bus
11.00 pm: Reach the Base village, Khireshwar.
11.15 pm: Dinner at the base.
11.45 pm: Night trek.
Day 2
6.00 am: Good Morning
6.15 am: Tea and Snacks
7.00 am: Start rappelling (one by one of course) then trek to Belpada village.
1.00 pm: Lunch (Approx)
4.00 pm: Tea and Snacks
8.30 pm: Dinner at the Base village.
Day 3
Night journey
6.00 am: Reach Mumbai.
Dates:
We have batches of 30 participants.
Batch 1: 26-27-28 Feb 2010
Batch 2: 27-28-1 March 2010
Batch 3: 28- 1- 2 March 2010
Batch 4: 1 – 2- 3 March 2010
Batch 5: 2 – 3– 4 March 2010
Cost:
The cost of the event will be Rs. 2800/- per person, which includes
All meals,
Equipment and Expert Instructor Charges,
Traveling by private bus from Mumbai to Mumbai
Insurance coverage.
Anything apart from this will be considered out of package.
Payment Details:
One needs to pay 1500/- per member advance (or the full amount) at the time of booking.
The amount to be paid to the following account.
SBI a/c no: 30665796091 S/A in the name of Mr Nilesh Patil.
Branch: Panchpakhadi, Thane.
Things To Be carried:
A bottle of water (Atleast 2 Ltrs),
TORCH with extra batteries, Candles (compulsory).
A spoon, mug and a plate (a must)
2-3 bunch of papers and proper bedding
2 empty polyethene bags for load sharing (approx 1.5 kg weight will be given to each candidate so pack ur bags taking it into consideration)
Camera(Optional)
Cap, etc.,
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits, etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
Good trekking shoes,
A haversack to put in all the things to be carried. so that one has ones hands free while trekking. Please do not carry sling bags or Jholas.
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
Interested people may contact us on the nos. given below:
Nilesh Patil : 9967436211
Priti Patel : 9869524260
Vikramsingh : 9987757665
Contact directly for Group bookings.
Regards,
Trek Mates.
Hey Mates, with a combined planning of Trek Mates and Mr. Rajesh Kateshiya, the Gym Incharge of S.K. Somaiya coll, Vidyavihar; we invite you for a Bike Trek to Leh-Ladakh from 31st May '10(Late night start) till 21st June '10.
The plannings for the event will be as follows:
31st May: Start from Mumbai by Train till Ambala by around 11.30 pm.
1st June: Train Journey
2nd June: Reach Ambala by 9.30 am
Collect bikes from the Railways.
Ambala to Bilaspur - 180 km Ride
3rd June: Bilaspur to Manali - 180 Kms
4th June: Stay in Manali
5th June: Manali- Rohtang Pass- Koksar- Tandi- Keylong - 120 km Ride
6th June: Keylong- Darcha- Sarchu- 136 km Ride
7th June: Sarchu to Pang- 83 Ride
8th June: Pang Taglangla- Rumtse- Upashi- Leh- 195 kms Ride
9th June: Leh to Khardung La and back- 80 Kms Ride
10th June: Leh to Pangong Lake 170 Kms by 4 wheeler via ChangLa.
11th June: Leh to Mulbek 329 Kms Ride
12th June: Mulbek - Kargil - Drass - Jojila end - Sonmerg - Gagangir – 150 kms Ride
13th June: Gagangir to Srinagar – 92 kms Ride
14th June: Gulmarg, Dal Lake, Local Sightseeing 150 kms ride
15th June: Shrinagar to Katra - 290 kms Ride
16th June: Trek to Badrinath
17th June: Katra to Jammu – 62 kms Ride
18th June: Siteseeing and bike transfer from Jammu to Mumbai
19th June: Siteseeing and bike transfer from Jammu to Mumbai.
20th June: Start from Jammu in the morning.
21st June: Back in Mumbai
Total Bike ride: 2215 kms
The cost for the event will be Rs 19500/- for a single person per bike, or 17500/- in case of two people per bike which includes:
> Train Tickets (sleepers class from Mumbai to Ambala & 3rd AC from Jammu to Mumbai)
> Bike Transport to and fro.
> Food And accomodations from Mumbai till Mumbai.
> Banners for the event
> Permissions where ever neccessary.
> Charges for Pangong Lake visit.
The cost does not include petrol and maintanance of the bike.
Payment details:
One needs to pay Rs 10,000 (or full) as advance before 1st March ’09.
The amount to be paid to the following account.
SBI a/c no: 30665796091 S/A in the name of Mr Nilesh Patil.
Branch: Panchpakhadi, Thane.
Things to carry:
Bike Papers and Helmet
Hat / Cap 01 nos.
Woolen cap / Balaclava 01 nos.
Warm Scarf 01 nos.
Pair of Woolen Gloves
Round neck T-shirts, min 03 nos.
Fleece Sweatshirt / Sweater min 01 nos.
Windproof Jacket 01 nos.
Leggings from a Track-suit, min 01pair
shorts, 1 pair
Pair of sturdy sports shoes with rubber sole
Cotton Socks, min 03 pairs
Woolen Socks, min 02 pairs
Thermal Inners, Lower & Upper, min 01 pair
Raincoat / Poncho 01 nos.
Full Body Towel min 01 nos.
Torch with spare batteries, 01 set
Umbrella 01 nos.
Sunscreen lotion, min 30 SPF
Medicines as specified by doctor
Toiletries
Extra Pair of shoe laces
Cutlery set – Plate, Bowl, Spoon & Bottle
Sleeping Bags
Camera, Cam charger, Mobile Charger.
etc.
Please Note:
# It is very important that you line the inside of your bags with a big polythene sheet. Doing so will ensure, that in in the event of rain, even though your bag may get wet, your clothes will still remain dry!
Interested people, please contact on the following nos:
Nilesh Patil : 9967436211.
Registrations are done only by phone calls.
Thanks and Regards,
Nilesh Patil,
TRek Mayes.
The plannings for the event will be as follows:
31st May: Start from Mumbai by Train till Ambala by around 11.30 pm.
1st June: Train Journey
2nd June: Reach Ambala by 9.30 am
Collect bikes from the Railways.
Ambala to Bilaspur - 180 km Ride
3rd June: Bilaspur to Manali - 180 Kms
4th June: Stay in Manali
5th June: Manali- Rohtang Pass- Koksar- Tandi- Keylong - 120 km Ride
6th June: Keylong- Darcha- Sarchu- 136 km Ride
7th June: Sarchu to Pang- 83 Ride
8th June: Pang Taglangla- Rumtse- Upashi- Leh- 195 kms Ride
9th June: Leh to Khardung La and back- 80 Kms Ride
10th June: Leh to Pangong Lake 170 Kms by 4 wheeler via ChangLa.
11th June: Leh to Mulbek 329 Kms Ride
12th June: Mulbek - Kargil - Drass - Jojila end - Sonmerg - Gagangir – 150 kms Ride
13th June: Gagangir to Srinagar – 92 kms Ride
14th June: Gulmarg, Dal Lake, Local Sightseeing 150 kms ride
15th June: Shrinagar to Katra - 290 kms Ride
16th June: Trek to Badrinath
17th June: Katra to Jammu – 62 kms Ride
18th June: Siteseeing and bike transfer from Jammu to Mumbai
19th June: Siteseeing and bike transfer from Jammu to Mumbai.
20th June: Start from Jammu in the morning.
21st June: Back in Mumbai
Total Bike ride: 2215 kms
The cost for the event will be Rs 19500/- for a single person per bike, or 17500/- in case of two people per bike which includes:
> Train Tickets (sleepers class from Mumbai to Ambala & 3rd AC from Jammu to Mumbai)
> Bike Transport to and fro.
> Food And accomodations from Mumbai till Mumbai.
> Banners for the event
> Permissions where ever neccessary.
> Charges for Pangong Lake visit.
The cost does not include petrol and maintanance of the bike.
Payment details:
One needs to pay Rs 10,000 (or full) as advance before 1st March ’09.
The amount to be paid to the following account.
SBI a/c no: 30665796091 S/A in the name of Mr Nilesh Patil.
Branch: Panchpakhadi, Thane.
Things to carry:
Bike Papers and Helmet
Hat / Cap 01 nos.
Woolen cap / Balaclava 01 nos.
Warm Scarf 01 nos.
Pair of Woolen Gloves
Round neck T-shirts, min 03 nos.
Fleece Sweatshirt / Sweater min 01 nos.
Windproof Jacket 01 nos.
Leggings from a Track-suit, min 01pair
shorts, 1 pair
Pair of sturdy sports shoes with rubber sole
Cotton Socks, min 03 pairs
Woolen Socks, min 02 pairs
Thermal Inners, Lower & Upper, min 01 pair
Raincoat / Poncho 01 nos.
Full Body Towel min 01 nos.
Torch with spare batteries, 01 set
Umbrella 01 nos.
Sunscreen lotion, min 30 SPF
Medicines as specified by doctor
Toiletries
Extra Pair of shoe laces
Cutlery set – Plate, Bowl, Spoon & Bottle
Sleeping Bags
Camera, Cam charger, Mobile Charger.
etc.
Please Note:
# It is very important that you line the inside of your bags with a big polythene sheet. Doing so will ensure, that in in the event of rain, even though your bag may get wet, your clothes will still remain dry!
Interested people, please contact on the following nos:
Nilesh Patil : 9967436211.
Registrations are done only by phone calls.
Thanks and Regards,
Nilesh Patil,
TRek Mayes.
Hi Mates, We at Trek Mates are happy to invite you for a Three day Ratnagiri tour on 19th to 21st Feb '10(starting on 18th night).
Some details of the tour:
Places that we will be visiting:
1. Marleshwar Mandir and waterfall
2. Ratnadurg
3. Ratnagiri palace
4. Purnagad
12. Goa Fort
Ratnadurg: Besieged by the charming Arabian Sea on the three sides, the massive Ratnadurga Fort presents a splendid look. A massive structure in the shape of a horseshoe, with a length of 1,300 meters and a width of 1,000 meters, Ratnadurg Fort was once a strong hold of the Maratha Empire.
Ratnagiri palace: One of the major attractions of Ratnagiri city situated on a small hillock. There is also a best sunset point from here. One can have a panoramic view of Someshwar creek, Bhatye bridge to pawas and Arabian sea. This palace was used for keeping the King Thibaw, last king of Burma (now Myanmar) under house arrest. Thibaw ruled the Burma for 6 years.
Pawas, a village with captivating natural beauty. This is a prime spiritual place in Ratnagiri district due to a very long stay of Swami (saint) Swaroopanand. Swami Swaroopanand was a follower of Warkari Sampraday ( Tradition).
Ganpatipule: Nestled in the greenery is a nearly 4000 year old landmark the Swayambhu Ganpati Temple (Swayambhu means a self-originated idol, Ganapati). It is flooded by thousands of devotees and tourists every year. Ganpatipule, the Lord of the 'ganas' or army and "pule" means sand dunes. It is one of the 'Ashta Ganapatis' (eight Ganpatis) of India and is known as 'Paschim Dwar Dewata' (Western Sentinel God).
Jaigad: Jaigad is sea fort that is located at the tip of a peninsula in Ratnagiri District, in the state of Maharashtra, India. Nestled on a cliff, it overlooks a bay formed where the Shastri river enters the Arabian Sea. [1] It has a commanding view of the bay and the open sea. A jetty port, and a lighthouse is located nearby. Although in ruins, most of the fort's outer wall and ramparts still stand. A deep moat surrounds the fort side not facing the cliff edge.
Harnai: A very quiet beach, highly attractive for meditation, Harnai beach is renowned as the gateway romantic beach in Harnai. The inflows of the tourists are growing multitudes year by year in this unspoiled beauty of nature.This beach is famed for its clean softy shores and safe waters for fun filled activities as well as for swimming. The palm trees lined up adds a scenic natural greenish background for the calm beach. It is really an experience spending few hours to few days in the cool ambience of beach. This is a weekend destination to many of the Mumbai and Pune populace to escape from the busy city life.
Suvarnadurg: is a fort that is located on a small island in the Arabian Sea, near Harnai in Konkan, along the West Coast of India, in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The fort also includes another land fort (small) called the Kanakadurga at the base of headland of Harnai port on the coast. Building of the fort is credited to Sultan Adilshah of Bijapur. The forts were captured by Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Empire, in 1660. Subsequently, Shivaji, other Peshwas and the Angres further fortified the forts for defence purposes.
18th Feb:
(Pune people can join us at Panvel or Pen.)
19th Feb:
Reach Marleshwar Temple by 6 am.
Visit the temple and start by 8 am.
Reach Ratnagiri, Breakfast, and start for Ratnadurg.
Sightseeing at the fort and start for Ratnagiri Palace
Lunch by 1pm.
Visit Purnagad and Pawas
Dinner and stay at Ganpatipule.
20th Feb:
Early morning visit to the Ganesh Temple.
8 am start for Jaigad.
9 am reach Jaigad
Breakfast at 10
Visit Velneshwar.
Lunch and then visit Gopalgad at Anjanvel
Reach Harne/Dapoli for stay.
21st Feb:
Visit to harne beach.
Visit Suvarnadurg,
Breakfast
Visit Goa fort, Fattehgad
Start our return journey. (Lunch in the way)
Reach Mumbai by 9 Pm.
The cost for the whole tour will be rs 2400/- per head, which includes,
Travelling from Dadar to Dadar by Private vehicle,
Food and Accommodations, Permissions and entry fees.
The cost wont include,
Cold Drinks, Mineral Water,
or anything apart from the above stated services.
Payment Details:
One needs to deposit Rs 2000/- advance into the following bank account to confirm his/her registration.
SBI a/c no: 30665796091 S/A in the name of Mr Nilesh Patil.
Branch: Panchpakhadi, Thane.
Things To Be carried:
A bottle of water (Atleast 2 Ltrs),
TORCH with extra batteries, Candles (compulsory).
Proper bedding will be provided, still keep an extra bedsheet.
Camera(Optional)
Cap, etc.,
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits, etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
Good trekking shoes,
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
For more enquiries and Registrations , please contact
Nilesh Patil: 9967436211.
Priti Patel: 9869524260.
VikramSingh:9987757665.
Some details of the tour:
Places that we will be visiting:
1. Marleshwar Mandir and waterfall
2. Ratnadurg
3. Ratnagiri palace
4. Purnagad
5. Pavas
6. Ganpatipule
7. Jaigad8. Velneshwar
9. Gopalgad
10. Harnai Beach
11. Suvarnadurg12. Goa Fort
13. Fattehgad
Places we will try to cover (if time Permits):
1. Guhaghar2. Marine fish aquarium in Ratnagiri
Marleshwar Temple: Tourists should visit this important temple in Sangmeshwar for devotion and natural beauty. We can see Sahyadri's huge precipice and river. We get a surprise when we reach Marleshwar in the pleasant atmosphere. At the right side we get the entrance of the cave and near the entrance of the cave, there is 'Kund' of cold water. When we enter the cave we can see Shri. Marleshwar. Friendly snakes and cobras are everywhere in the cave but noteworthy thing is not a single person has died because of snakes here.
If we go ahead, 'Dhareshwar' waterfall can be seen. The waterfall sight is very beautiful from the cave but we don't get an idea about the height of the waterfall from here. We will have to go beyond 'Karambeli Doh' for that.
Ratnadurg: Besieged by the charming Arabian Sea on the three sides, the massive Ratnadurga Fort presents a splendid look. A massive structure in the shape of a horseshoe, with a length of 1,300 meters and a width of 1,000 meters, Ratnadurg Fort was once a strong hold of the Maratha Empire.
Spread over a vast area of 120 acres, Ratnadurg Fort was under the Muslim rule for so many years. Now a collapsed structure, lying across two hills, Ratnadurg Fort gives a decrepit look.
Overlooking the Arabian Sea, Ratnadurg Fort offers the dazzling view of the sun going down the sea and the sweet sound of the pounding of the waves against the rocks makes a perfect symphony. Another specific attraction in the fort is the marvelous lighthouse situated in the bastions of the fort.
Once in the fame of glory, Ratnadurg Fort on the coastal line of the Konkan region is a perfect place to getaway from the trappings of the city life.
Ratnagiri palace: One of the major attractions of Ratnagiri city situated on a small hillock. There is also a best sunset point from here. One can have a panoramic view of Someshwar creek, Bhatye bridge to pawas and Arabian sea. This palace was used for keeping the King Thibaw, last king of Burma (now Myanmar) under house arrest. Thibaw ruled the Burma for 6 years. Purnagad:
Purnagad fort is situated on a mountain which is at the origin of Muchakundi creek. This fort is having a small area but the bastions are having a very strong construction. One can view the entire fort premises in a sight.
Purnagad fort is situated on a mountain which is at the origin of Muchakundi creek. This fort is having a small area but the bastions are having a very strong construction. One can view the entire fort premises in a sight.
Pawas :
Velneshwar: Velneshwar is about 170 km from Ratnagiri, in Maharashtra, India. It's a sleepy, quiet village with a nice, clean and beautiful beach lined with coconut trees.
It is possible to swim there as the beach is free from rocks. There is an old Shiva temple near Velneshwar which is frequently visited by pilgrims; a haven for those in search of quiet mysticism in the ethereal presence of the master mystic - Lord Shiva.
This place is the root of the Gokhale, Gadgil, Govande, Savarkar,Velankar family and their deity. It is known that all Gokhale in the world originated from this place.
Gopalgad: The fort gopalgad is assumed to be built by Siddis during the beginning period of 16th century. Shivaji Maharaj later captured the fort in 1660. An adventurous trek for about a mile through the hilly trails will lead the visitor to the top of the ruined fort.
The hill breasts two small but attractive temples and a lighthouse at the top. One can get the stunning view of the nearby places from the lighthouse premises. This place offers all the exquisite beauty of the nature and is a challenging place for enthusiastic trekkers.
Harnai: A very quiet beach, highly attractive for meditation, Harnai beach is renowned as the gateway romantic beach in Harnai. The inflows of the tourists are growing multitudes year by year in this unspoiled beauty of nature.This beach is famed for its clean softy shores and safe waters for fun filled activities as well as for swimming. The palm trees lined up adds a scenic natural greenish background for the calm beach. It is really an experience spending few hours to few days in the cool ambience of beach. This is a weekend destination to many of the Mumbai and Pune populace to escape from the busy city life. 
Suvarnadurg: is a fort that is located on a small island in the Arabian Sea, near Harnai in Konkan, along the West Coast of India, in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The fort also includes another land fort (small) called the Kanakadurga at the base of headland of Harnai port on the coast. Building of the fort is credited to Sultan Adilshah of Bijapur. The forts were captured by Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Empire, in 1660. Subsequently, Shivaji, other Peshwas and the Angres further fortified the forts for defence purposes.The itinerary for the trek will be as follows:
18th Feb:
Meeting point: Dadar station @ 10.30 Pm
Start by 11.... Pickups at various points till Panvel(Pune people can join us at Panvel or Pen.)
19th Feb:
Reach Marleshwar Temple by 6 am.
Visit the temple and start by 8 am.
Reach Ratnagiri, Breakfast, and start for Ratnadurg.
Sightseeing at the fort and start for Ratnagiri Palace
Lunch by 1pm.
Visit Purnagad and Pawas
Dinner and stay at Ganpatipule.
20th Feb:
Early morning visit to the Ganesh Temple.
8 am start for Jaigad.
9 am reach Jaigad
Breakfast at 10
Visit Velneshwar.
Lunch and then visit Gopalgad at Anjanvel
Reach Harne/Dapoli for stay.
21st Feb:
Visit to harne beach.
Visit Suvarnadurg,
Breakfast
Visit Goa fort, Fattehgad
Start our return journey. (Lunch in the way)
Reach Mumbai by 9 Pm.
The cost for the whole tour will be rs 2400/- per head, which includes,
Travelling from Dadar to Dadar by Private vehicle,
Food and Accommodations, Permissions and entry fees.
The cost wont include,
Cold Drinks, Mineral Water,
or anything apart from the above stated services.
Payment Details:
One needs to deposit Rs 2000/- advance into the following bank account to confirm his/her registration.
SBI a/c no: 30665796091 S/A in the name of Mr Nilesh Patil.
Branch: Panchpakhadi, Thane.
Things To Be carried:
A bottle of water (Atleast 2 Ltrs),
TORCH with extra batteries, Candles (compulsory).
Proper bedding will be provided, still keep an extra bedsheet.
Camera(Optional)
Cap, etc.,
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits, etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
Good trekking shoes,
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
For more enquiries and Registrations , please contact
Nilesh Patil: 9967436211.
Priti Patel: 9869524260.
VikramSingh:9987757665.
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