Paragliding at Kamshet on 1st May 2013

Paragliding at Kamshet on 1st May 2013

Dear Beaters,

We invite you for an adventure activity, the Paragliding at Kamshet on 1st May 2013.

Batch D : 1st May 2013

Trivia
Location:Kamshet.
Region : Lonavla.
Base : Towerhill
Grade: Medium

The itinerary for the Event is as given below:

Meeting point : Kamshet  Station 08.30 am on same day of the event 

Mumbai people can reach  Lonavala by Indrayanai Express by 8.00 am

Further they have to catch 8.20 am-Local from Lonavala for Kamshet.

• 09:00 am : Reach Base Village, introduction, Instruction Breakfast

• 09:30 am : start moving toward Tower Hill by Private Vehicle.
• 10:00 am : Reach Tower Hill.
• 10.30 am : Paragliding will start as per registration , turn by turn. (as per registration order or situational )
• Lunch in between
• 05:30 pm : Departure to Mumbai
• Reaching Mumbai by 09:30 – 10:30 pm tentatively.

We might call people early, depending on wind conditions.

Contribution

Rs 2400/- per head which includes
Travelling Charges from Kamshet  to Kamshet.
Breakfast.
Event charges,
Expertise,
Equipments.

For registration transfer Rs 2400/- per head in the following A/c

Bank : Union Bank of India
Account No 369102010801696

Branch : Juhu Tara Mumbai

In the Name of Ms Priti P Patel

IFSC Code : UBIN0536911

Note: Registrations through phone calls only.

Note :

1. Hope you understand Paragliding is totally weather dependent activity and  We cannot guaranty you the glides. 
2. Refund  - If due to any technical incompatibility glide doesnt take place, We will refund you Rs. 2000/-  only.

Check List:

Please wear full covering cloths and shoes it provides better protection from forceful air.

Identity Proof  (must)

Water 2 liters (must)

Lunch for Sunday (must)

Torch

Ready to eat snacks

Personal medicines

Windcheater

Good covering footwear

Please go through Rules and Regulation before registration

Registration or queries:

Zeenat :  9850193039

Priti :  9987990300

Rajas : 9664782503

Regards,

Team OffBeat Sahyadri

Trek to Ghargad (Gadagada) on 21st of April 2013

Trek to Ghargad on 21st April 2013.

Only for inner circle Beaters (Max group size 10)

Type : Hill fort

Region : Nasik

Height : 3156 ft

Grade : Medium Technical

Date : 21st april 2013, starting on 20th night

Meeting point : Mulund station east near Axis bank ATM

Keeping the promise of introducing offbeat treks, we invite all the adventure lovers for a trek to ghargad.

The steps to the fort has been blown off and hence to reach the top one has to tackle

10-15 feet rock patch
a chimni climb
and again a 20 ft rock patch

and to descend down one has to do 100ft rappelling.

Trek Contribution Rs 900/- per head
Includes Transportation from mulund to mulund.
Breakfast n evening refreshment.

Check Photos at :http://trekshitiz.com/Photos/Gadgada_(Ghargad)-photos-0-1.html

for rest of the details contact
Priti : 9987990300
Rajas : 9664782503

Bike & Car Ride to Pratapgad - Madhu-Makarandgad and Strawberry farm on 27th & 28th of April 2013

Bike & Car Ride to Pratapgad -Madhu - Makarandgad and Strawberry farm  on 27th & 28th of April 2013

Dear OffBeaters ,

We invite you to a bike & car ride to historic Pratapgad, dense jungle of Madhu - Makarandgad and to munch on farm fresh Strawberries at a strawberry farm on 27th & 28th of April 2013, 

Trivia:-


Pratapgad:-
Type: Hill Fort
Base Village: Road goes to till steps of the Pratapgad
Hight: 3700 ft. approx. (Above MSL)
Grade: Easy

Madhu Makarandgad:-

Type: Hill Fort

Base Village: Hatlot (Mahabaleshwar)

Height: 4055 ft. approx (Above MSL)

Grade: Easy

Situated amid the thickest evergreen jungle of Jawli fort Madhumakarandgad offers the best jungle route for trekking in this hot season. from the top of the fort one may enjoy eye catching view of the koyna back waters, Vasota range, Parbatgad, Pratapgad and Mahabaleshwar hills.

The conjoint name Madhumakarandagad stands for the fort Makarandgad and the adjoining peak name Madhu. The fort hold an ancient temple of lord Bhairoba and several water cisterns many of which are dry now but a huge water tank carved in the middle of the hill provides ice chill clear water throughout the year.


Strawberry Farm:

About Bike Ride:

1) 
Petrol and Maintenance cost should be settled by the bike owner and the person accompanying him.

2) We will try to maintain mirror distance between bikes & cars.

3) We will take 2-3 brakes till the end.

4) Please follow traffic rules. (Example: Overtake only from right side, wear the helmet, wear the seatbelt (Car) etc.)

5) Please carry your bike's / car's paper. (Insurance, Papers & PUC)

6) If you are single person for bike ride, let us know, we will try to find a pillion for sharing the petrol / maintenance expenditure.

Meeting Point : Kalamboli Mc Donald (Near start of Mumbai-Pune Expressway)
at 08:00 am sharp on 27th April 2013

27th April 2013: 
08:00 am : Introduction
08:30 am : Start towards Pratapgad via NH 17
09:30 am : Breakfast & Tea at Wadhkal Naka.
12:30 pm : Mahad (Break)
01:30 pm : Pratapgad Entrance (Lunch)
02:30 pm : Start Pratapgad Explore
06:00 pm : Evening Refreshment
06:30 pm : Start Towards Madhu-Makarandgad
08:30 pm : Hathlot (Base village of Madhu-Makarandgad)
09:00 pm : Dinner, camp fire
10:00 pm : Retire for the day

28th April 2013: 
06:00 am : Good Morning
06:30 am : Breakfast & Tea
07:30 am : Start Makarandgad
09:30 am : Reach the top, Explore
01:30 pm : Reach the Base, Lunch
02:30 pm : Start towards strawberry farms for see the Strawberry farm
04:30 pm : Start towards Mumbai.
09:00 pm : Reach Panvel

Contribution:
OffBeat Sahyadri will pay for the food and accommodation of all the participants which will be equally divided among every member of the trek after the event.
Rs.300/- extra will be added to the same (per person), considered as the administration charges towards the organizers.

Note: Registrations through phone calls only. 

Check list :
Your bike's / car's paper
Helmet for bikers as well as pillions

Identity Proof

Torch (must)

Water 3 liters (must)
Propper bedding (Sleeping bag, chaddar or shawl) (Must)

Ready to eat snacks

Personal medicines

Windcheater

Good shoes
cloths

Other accessories 

Please go through Rules and Regulation before registration.

Registration or queries: 

Priti Patel : 9987990300

Rajas Deshpande : 9664782503

Zeenat Sikilkar : 9850193039

Email ID : offbeatsahyadri@gmail.com

Regards,

Team OffBeat Sahyadri

Trek to Mahuli Fort: Kalyan Darwaja on 21st April 2013

Trek to Mahuli Fort: Kalyan Darwaja on 21st April 2013

21st April 2013 ( Starting on 20th Night )

Keeping the promise of taking you to OffBeat routes

we are happy to announce the trek to Mahuli fort via kalyan darwaza.

Last year we opened only half of this route and after descending via kalyan darwaza we again climbed back to Mahuli.

This year team OffBeat Sahyadri did hard work and visited mahuli several time to open the complete route till Vandre village and make it safe for our Beaters.

we did rebolting of the route with the help of SAK, with the help of villagers we did carved steps at the descending route to vandre. We cleared the dry grass and for clean place for base camp.

With all these efforts Team OffBeat Sahyadri is all set to take you trekkers to one of the offbeat route : Mahuli via Kalyan arwaza.

Trek to Mahuli via kalyan Darwaza

Trivia

Type: Hill Fort

Base Village: Vandre

Height: 2815 ft (Above MSL)

Grade: Difficult (Technical)

If you are an adventure freak, then this trek is for you.

Mahuli though split in three parts viz Bhandargad, mahuli and Palasgad, they all are part of one huge fort.

Mahuli is more known for the series of pinnacles that attract the rock climbers from all over the Maharashtra.





The kalyan Darwaja is the Konkan side entrance to the fort and its access has become difficult since the Britishers blew the stone carved steps.

The specialty of this entrance is its location. It’s almost impossible to locate it as it has been carved in groves and cuts of the mountain through a huge rock.

Since it was destroyed by Britishers, it requires technical expertise to access this portion of the fort.

Schedule

Meeting Point : Vashind Station at 10:25 pm

Catch the fast Kasara Local (N 29) on

Note : please take return ticket till asangaon station.

This train is usually very crowded its difficult to get into the train so we suggest people to take earlier slow train till kalyan and board this train from kalyan.

20th April 2013

Kasara Train :  N 29 fast            

Mumbai CST:     08:47 pm

Dadar             :   09:01 pm

Kurla              :   09:09 pm

Ghatkopar    :    09:13 pm

Mulund          :   09:23 pm

Thane            :   09:28 pm

Dombivali     :    09:41 pm

Kalyan           :   09:52 pm

Vashind :    10:23 pm

11:15 pm : Reach the Base Village

11:30 pm : Introduction, Do's and Don’ts

12:00 am : Start trek (Ascending to Mahuli fort)

03.30 am : Reach the Base camp, Rest

06:30 am : Good morning & Break Fast

07:30 am : Start towards Kalyan Darwaja

08:30 am : Reach the Kalyan Darwaja

09.00 pm : Rock patches, Chimni climb

01:30 pm : Mahuli fort,  (Lunch)

03:30 pm : Start Descending

06:30 pm : Reach Base Village

07:30 pm : Reach Asangaon Station

09.30pm  : Mumbai Tentatively

Maximum group size: 20 per batch

Contribution:

Rs. 900/- per person

Which includes :

Transportation from Vandre to Asangaon

1 Break Fast

Equipments & Expertise

For registration kindly transfer Rs.900/- 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 participant’s details (name, email and mobile number, location) at  offbeatsahyadri@gmail.com

Check list :

Identity Proof

Torch (must)

Water 4 liters (must)

Lunch for Sunday (must)

Proper Bedding

Ready to eat snacks

Personal medicines

Windcheater

Good shoes

Other accessories

Please go through Rules and Regulation before registration :

Gallery : Priti's Album    

              Sushil's Album

   Aditya’s Album

Registration or queries:

Priti Patel : 9987990300

Rajas Deshpande : 9664782503

Zeenat Sikilkar : 9850193039

E-mail ID : offbeatsahyadri@gmail.com

Regards,

Team OffBeat Sahyadri

Celebrate This New Year (Gudhipadwa) The OffBeat Way : “ The Joy Of Giving ”

Celebrate This New Year (Gudhipadwa) The OffBeat Way : “ The Joy Of Giving ”

“ The Joy Of Giving ”

Thanks for the overwhelming response to our Joy of Giving Diwali Campaign. As promised we are conductingone more drives of Joy of giving

on Gudi Padwa at Vihi Gaon and adjoining hamlets

We Invite all our Beaters to join us for Sweet and cloth Distribution on11th of April, 2013.

OffBeat Sahyadri distributes Sweets :  to kids every year at one of the remote villages in the Sahyadris.

Afters a successful campaign at Umbarnewadi in Diowali 2012, This time we are planning to distribute sweets at Vihigaon, Kasara.

Be Part of the “ The Joy Of Giving ” Drive and make a difference in someone’s life!!!

We also invite people who wish to donate, sweets, stationery, clothes, toys etc.

One may contribute in one of the following ways

• Join us for the sweets Distribution.
• May contribute financially for the purpose
• May drop goods with us to be distributed on your behalf

We appeal to Public : Please drop with us

• Used toys
• Used clothes ( in good condition )
• Stationery
• Sweets
• anything that could be donated to less privileged people.

And we will take care of transportation and distribution.

Where Can one Drop Stuff to be Donated Mulund : B 7, Nav Indraprastha, Mithagar Road Mulund East.

Or just Contact us We will collect it from your place.

To whom is OffBeat Sahyadri donating the stuff :

Vihi Gaon is a small hamlet, near Kasara.

Population density

Women : 45 approx

Children : 40 approx

Men : 60 approxlast

Date to donate  : 11th April 2013

For those who wish to join us : Call for more details.

Travel expenditure will be equally shared.

For other Details Contact us.

Photos :

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=4973590460500&set=o.387576921281428&type=1&theater

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4947196444071.2195955.1423595703&type=1

Media : http://lokprabha.loksatta.com/71628/Lokprabha/07-12-2012#dual/66/1

Regards,

Team OffBeat Sahyadri

9664782503 / 9987990300 / 9850193039