OffBeat Sahyadri fire flies special trek to Ratangad and route Exploring from Ratangad to Dehene via "Bara Payarya route" on 2nd June 2013 (Starting on 1st June evening)

OffBeat Sahyadri Fireflies special trek to Ratangad and route Exploring : Ratangad to Dehene via Bara Payarya route on 2nd June (Starting on 1st June evening)

Trivia:

Hight: 4255 ft. (Approx. above MSL)
Region: Bhandardara
Grade: Medium (Technical)
Base Village: Ratanwadi

Keeping the promise of taking you to OffBeat routes we are happy to announce the trek from Ratangad to Dehene via kalyan darwaza.

A month ago we explored this route.

The stepps from Kalyan Darwaza were blown and hence to descend down this route one need to rappel a rock patch of around 200 ft. there after the route passe through dense jungle. The ridge descending down from here offers breathtaking view of Alang Manad Kulang range up t0 Kalsubai on one side and the mighty Katrabai cliffs and Ajoba Gad on the other.

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

Also during this period the forest adjoining Ratangad hills is found lit with thousands of fireflies.



The fireflies gather on specific trees in thousands and lighten up together at night displaying a 

synchronized light show amidst forest..

Be with us and witness the Fireflies light show 

Following are the pics taken by Rajas Deshpande In the same region during same period last year.

Itinerary:

Meeting Point : Kasara Station at 07.20 pm

Catch the Semi fast Kasara Local (Slow from Thane)

Kasara Train :  N Semi fast             
04:50 pm : Mumbai CST

05:03 pm : Dadar            

05:12 pm : Kurla           

05:16 pm : Ghatkopar    
05:31 pm : Thane           

05:54 pm : Dombivali     
06:05 pm : Kalyan           

07:20 pm : Kasara

07:20 pm : Start towards Base Village

09:30 pm : Reach Base Village, Introduction, Do's and Don’ts
10:00 pm : Dinner
11:00 pm : Start trek (Ascending to Ratangad fort)

01:30 am : Reach the Cave, Rest

06:30 am : Good morning & Break Fast

07:30 am : Start towards Kalyan Darwaja

08:00 am : Reach the Kalyan Darwaja

09.00 pm : Start Rappelling

12:00 pm : Start Descending

01:30 pm : Lunch on the way

05:00 pm : Reach Base Village

07:30 pm : Reach Asangaon Station

09.30pm  : Mumbai Tentatively

Maximum group size: 20

Contribution:

Rs. 1300/- per person

Which includes :

Transportation from Kasara to Asangaon
Dinner for Saturday night.

1 Break Fast

Equipments & Expertise.

For registration kindly transfer Rs.1300/- 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 (it may rain carry a plastic sheet for spreading below your bedding)
change of cloths

Ready to eat snacks

Personal medicines

Windcheater

Good shoes

Other accessories

It may rain. Please pack your bags accordingly. Double pack your valuables in plastic bags to protect them from water.

Please go through Rules and Regulation before registration :

Gallery : Priti's Album

Registration or queries:

Priti Patel : 9987990300

Rajas Deshpande : 9664782503

Zeenat Sikilkar : 9850193039

E-mail ID : offbeatsahyadri@gmail.com

[ For registration plz drop a mail with your following details to above ID
Name
Email Id
Mobile Number]

Regards,

Team OffBeat Sahyadri