Trek to Sandhan Valley on 15th of Dec 2013

Trek to Sandhan Valley on 15th of Dec 2013

Dear OffBeaters ,

We invite you to a trek to Sandhan Valley on 15th of December 2013, starting on 14h Night.

Trivia

Type : Gorge
District : Nasik

Region : Bhandar dara
Grade : Medium (Technical)
Base Village : Samrad

This is gonna be a memorable event as it’s a completely different trek. Here we wont be hiking a fort or a pinnacle but what we are going to visit is 2 km long natural gorge formed by the force of flowing water.

It’s a kind of experience to walk through this 500 ft deep narrow gorge where in one has to tackle uneven rock patches, patches where in one has to cross water pools as deep as 4 ft.

It’s a complete adventure package as we will be rappelling down 3 rock patches.

The itinerary for the trek is as given below.

Meeting Point : Kasara

Catch the last Kasara Local on 14th December 2013

Kasara Train :  N 1 slow 

         

Mumbai  :         12:14am

Dadar       :         12:32am

Kurla        :          12:43am

Thane       :         01:09am

Kalyan      :         01.40am

Kasara       :        02.55am

06:00am : Reach Samrad
06:30am : Breakfast

07:00am : Start the trek
05:00pm :  Dehene, 
06:00pm : Dolkhamb
07:30pm : Shahapur, 
07:40pm : Asangaon

10:00pm : Mumbai Tentatively

Contribution
Rs 900/- per person

Which Includes
 

Transportation from Kasara to Asangaon .

1 Break Fast + 1 Evening refreshments + Trek expertise.

 

For registration kindly transfer Rs 900 per head in the following A/c

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.

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

Check list :

Identity Proof
Water 3 liters (must)

Lunch for Sunday (must)

Change of cloths
Torch (must)
mug (must)

Ready to eat snacks
Personal medicines
Windcheater
Good shoes
Other accessories

 

Please go through Rules and Regulation before registration :

Registration or queries:

Priti Patel : 9987990300
Rajas Deshpande : 9664782503
Zeenat Sikilkar : 9860636757 

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

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

Night Trek to Gorakh gad on 17th of March 2013 (Starting on 16th Night)

Night Trek to Gorakh Gad on 17th March 2013

Deat OffBeaters ,

We invite you to a night trek to Gorakh Gad on 17th March 2013, Starting on 16th March Night.

Trivia

Type: Hill Pass

District: Murbad

Height: 2137 Feet above MSL (Approx)

Base Village: Deheri

Region: Murbad

Difficulty Rating: Medium

The itinerary for the trek is as given below.

Meeting Point : 10.00 pm at Kalyan Bus Depot, on 16th of March.

10.00pm : Travel to Deheri via local transport

02.00am : Start trek

05.00am : Reach top and rest in the caves

07.30am : Breakfast, exploration

10.00am : Start descending,
1.00 pml : lunch at base village

02.00pm : Proceed to Murbad

06.00pm : Reach Kalyan Tentatively

Contribution

Rs 400/- per person

Which Includes

Transportation from Kalyan to Kalyan

1 Break Fast + Evening refreshment

For registration kindly transfer Rs 400 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 4 liters (must) {We have observed ppl dont follow the instruction, but take it seriously friends, carry 3 liters water perhead atlast}

Lunch for Sunday (must)

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:

Rajas : 9664782503
Priti : 9987990300

Zeenat : 9850193039

Email ID : offbeatsahyadri@gmail.com

Regards,

Team OffBeat Sahyadri

Trek to Plus Valley (Tamhini Ghat ) 7th of October 2012

Trek to Plus Valley (Tamhini Ghat ) 7^th of  October 2012

Dear Offbeaters,

We invite you for a adventurous trek to Plus Valley (Tamhini Ghat ) 7^th of  October 2012, starting on 6^th night.

It’s a reverse trek where in first you descend down the valley and then ascend back to the plateau.

A peculiar plus shape of the valley adds to the mysterious twists and turns in the route. Sometimes you have to walk through boulders, sometimes you have to walk through knee deep water, and at times one has to use rope to slide down rock patches.

The base of the valley offers breath taking view of the down falls of the valley and there is a small pond to relax your tired body and freshen up your mind.

An easy ascend brings you back to the donger wadi plateau.

Trivia

Type: Valley Exploration

Grade: Medium

Base Village: Tamhini Ghat - Dongarwadi

Region : Tamhini ghat

The itinerary for the Trek is as given below:

Meeting point

11:00 pm : Dadar East, Swaminarayan Temple.

11:15 pm : Move to base by Private Vehicle

03:30 am : Reach the base Village, Rest in the bus till dawn

06:30 am : Does and Don’ts, Introduction, Breakfast

07:15 am : Start the trek

11:35 pm : Reach the Base, site seeing

12:00 pm : lunch, exploration, relax in water

02:00 pm : Start ascending

04:00 pm : Vehicle,

05:00 pm : Departure for Mumbai,

Evening refreshments on the way back

Reaching Mumbai by 09.30-10.30pm tentatively. 

Contribution
is Rs 800/- per head

Which includes

Travelling Charges from Dadar to Dadar

Breakfast and evening refreshments

For registration kindly transfer Rs 800/- 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

Minimum Pax : 15

Maximum Pax : 25

Note: Registrations through phone calls only.

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

Check list :

Rains are expected, so pack your bags accordingly to save them from getting wet.

Double pack your valuables in plastic bags.

Identity Proof

Water 2 liters

Lunch

Change of cloths

Torch

Ready to eat snacks

Personal medicines

Windcheater

Good shoes

Other accessories 

Registration or queries: 

Priti : 9987990300

Zeenat : 9850193039

Please go through Rules and Regulation before registration

Rules and regulations.

Do understand that we do not arrange picnics. It follows that if one seeks luxury and absolute comfort then we can hardly help them. ;)

Offbeat sahyadri believe in being one with nature and that is possible only when we shed all city slicker attitudes. Of course by that we do not suggest that one should be ready for any kind of nonsense.

Utmost care is taken to ensure safety of the group and care is taken that no one is inconvenienced because of factors within our control.

We do expect our offbeater friends to understand group dynamics and leave at home their individuality. They should be prepared to share and care. That makes and all the physical and mental exhaustion forgettable and the trek itself becomes unforgettable! Trust us on this.

Now some basic codes.

Respect nature.

1)    Absofreakinglutely no littering! Carry your own trash. If you are found littering then we will request you to pick it up. Friends, it is really not nice to throw garbage around and it only reflects upon us. Will we do this to our own houses? J.

REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE!

2)    Do not disturb the flora and fauna. No making pretty bouquets of grabbed flowers and blooms. No feeding and intimidating birds and other animals. Think how you would feel if someone barges into your house and threatens you. The jungle is THEIR home. So, Capital N O= NO!

3)    Remember, the mountain has a mind of his own. Beware and do not make the mistake of taking him for granted. It sounds weird but it’s true.

With fellow trekkers.

1)    It is fun to interact and get to know people from different walks of life. Feel free to take the opportunity to expand your social circles.

2)    Share water and food. Nothing else is a better ice breaker than being offered water or a bite of your sandwich!

3)    Care for your fellow trekkers. It is not nice to be self centered and unamicable.

For your own safety

1)    The organizers and you yourself are equally responsible for your safety. We cannot take the blame for injuries or inconveniences arising out of actions outside the organizers instructions and acts of nature.

2)    Simply put, stay with the group. Do not rush far too ahead or lag too behind. We understand that everyone has a different stamina and we try to keep the group bound together.

3)    Do not wander off from the main trail. Whenever there is no established trail, strictly stay with the group. Be within the sight of the person ahead of you and the one behind you. It helps.

4)    One must understand that the group leader is responsible for the entire group and may have to take some tough decisions at times. If one expects a memorable experience with us then we expect full cooperation and discipline. To sum up, the leader’s decision will be final and binding on all offbeaters.

5)     Finally, the non arguable part. Smoking and other forms of tobacco use and alcohol consumption is strictly prohibited.

Regards,

Team OffBeat Sahyadri