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Friday 20 April 2012


Get together Night Trek to Ahupe ghat and descend via Donicha dara on22nd April 2012, starting on 21st April night.

Deat OffBeaters ,
We invite you to a get together night trek to Ahupe ghat and descend via Donicha dara on 22nd April 2012, Starting on 21th Night.



Trivia
Type: Hill Pass
District: Murbad
Height: 3100 Feet above MSL (Approx)
Base Village: Khopivali
Region: Murbad
Difficulty Rating: Medium


The itinerary for the trek is as given below.
Meeting Point : 10.30pm at Kalyan Bus Depot, on 21th of April.
10.30pm : Travel to Khopivali via local transport
01.00am : Start trek
06.00am : Reach Ahupe village
07.00am : Breakfast
09.00am : Reach Doni Village
10.00am : Start descending, lunch break on the way
02.30pm : Base village
03.00pm : Proceed to Murbad
06.00pm : Reach Kalyan Tentatively

Contribution
T. T. M. M.

Note: Registrations through phone calls only.


Check list :
Identity Proof
Breakfast
Lunch
Evening refreshments
Working Torch (Must)
Water 4 liters (must) {We have observed ppl dont follow the instruction, but take it seriously friends, carry 3 liters water perhead atlast}
Cap
Proper Bedding ( If we get some time for resting in the moring )
Ready to eat snacks
Personal medicines
Windcheater
Good shoes
Other accessories

Please go through Rules and Regulation before registration :

Registration or queries:
Priti : 9987990300
Rajas : 9664782503

Regards,
Team OffBeat Sahyadri

Monday 2 April 2012

Night Trek from Katraj to Singhgad on 8th of April 2012



Night Trek from Katraj to Singhgad  on 8th of April 2012

Dear OffBeaters,
We invite you to a night trek from Katraj to Singhgad trek on 8th of April 2012.  (Starting on 7th Night.)

Trivia
Type: Hill Fort
District: Katraj
Height:  Long Trek  :  14 Km (Approx)
Base Village: Katraj
Ends At : Singhgad Base
Difficulty Rating: Easy



The fort is most famous for the historical battle of Sinhgad that was fought here between the armies of Maratha warrior Shivaji and Mugal emperor Aurangzeb in 1670.

The fort was previously called Kondana and was built here to serve the strategy of keeping a close view on nearby forts like Rajgad, Purandar and Torna.  

Places to see :

House of Tilak
The house of the famous Marathi poet Lokmanya Tilak is also located inside the premises of the fort.

Dev Take
Another famous site to see inside the fort is a sweet and cold water tank known as Dev Take. It is very popular among the tourists.
 
Rajaram
 Maharj Memorial
A memorial of Rajaram Maharaj is also located inside the fort.

One can view from here Panshet, Khadakwasla and Varasgaon dams and Torana fort. 

The itinerary for the trek is as given below.
Meeting Point : Swargate 10.00 pm on 7th April 2012
10.15 pm : Move to Katraj
11.00 pm : Start the trek
04.00 am : Reach the Plateau and rest till morning
07.00 am : Ascend till fort with sunrise View
08.00 am : Breakfast then explore the fort.
10.30 am : Start descending
12.30 pm : Lunch break at Singhgad Base and the proceed to Swargate
02.30 pm : Return journey to Mumbai
05.00 pm : Reach Mumbai tentatively.


Contribution
Rs 100/- per person
Which Includes
Transportation from Swargate to Swargate
Exclusive of Food.

For registration kindly transfer Rs 100 per head in the following A/c

Union Bank Account No 369102010801696
Branch: Juhu Tara Mumbai
In the Name of Ms Priti P Patel
IFSC Code: UBIN0536911

Note: Registrations through phone calls only.

After transaction please email us transaction id along with participants details (name, email and mobile number, location) at offbeatsahyadri@gmail.com


Check list :
Identity Proof
Working Torch (Must)
Water 3 liters (must) {We have observed people don’t follow the instruction, but take it seriously friends, carry 3 liters water per head atleast}
Lunch for Sunday (must)
Proper Bedding (Sleeping Bag, Shawl or two bed sheets)
Ready to eat snacks
Personal medicines
Windcheater
Good shoes
Other accessories

Please go through Rules and Regulation before registration : 

Registration or queries:
Zeenat Sikilkar : 9850193039
Rajas : 9664782503


Regards,
Team OffBeat Sahyadri