Dear All,
Due 2 our Vasota-Nageshwar Dream trek is full , we @ Shikhar Vedh announce another one A HOLI Special Trek 2 Ratangad-Harishchandragad Circuit on 27-28 Feb-1 Mar 2010 ...
Hope 2 NJoy with us ...
Brief Introduction abt Ratangad/ Harishchandragad:
Height: 4255 feet/4510 feet
Grade:Medium
Endurance level:- High
Time: ~ 2 hrs from Ratanwadi / Abt 12 Hrs from Ratangad
Location: IgatPuri-Nagar region
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Fascinating Spot:
@ Ratangad: Amruteshwar temple, Rani cha Huda, Nedhe, Trimbak Darwaja
@ Harishchandragad: Taramati, Konkan Kada, Kedareshwar, Saptatirtha
Journey Details:
Meeting point @ CST 22:30 hrs on Friday 26th February 2010
Saturday 27th February 2010
00:10 hrs: Departure from Mumbai by Mahanagari Express
03:10 hrs: @ Igatpuri
04:45 hrs: Catch bus 2 Shendi
06:20 hrs: @ Shendi
06:30 hrs: Ferry ride to Ratanwadi
07:30 hrs: @ Ratanwadi
Amruteshwar Temple visit
& Breakfast Time
08:15 hrs: Trek to Ratangad
10:15 hrs: Atop
Sight seeing for 2 hrs
12:15 hrs: Return 2 caves for our lunch
13:00 hrs: Descend for Katrabai route
17:30 hrs: @ Kumshet
Stay @ Kumshet
Dinner Preparation
Sunday 28th February 2010
Early morning B/f +T
07:00 Hrs: Start from Kumshet
09:30 Hrs: Pethyachi wadi
10:30 Hrs: @ Kaladgad atop
Kaladgad fort visit – Lunch time
13:00 Hrs: @ Pethyachi Wadi
15:00 Hrs: @ Pachnai
18:00 Hrs: @ Kokankada- Harishchandrgad
19:30 Hrs: Back 2 cave – Ganesh Guha
Dinner
Good Night
Note: As Harishchandragad is nowdays a crowded place on weekends, we may not get a place to stay in cave as we will reaching late bcoz of longer route on saturday, in tht case we have to spend night in opening
Monday 1st March 2010
07:30 Hrs:@ Taramati
08:30 Hrs:Breakfast
09:00 Hrs:Descend
13:00 Hrs:@ Khireshwar
Lunch @ Hotel Aishwarya
14:30 Hrs: @ Khubi Phata
We will be in Mumbai 20:00 hrs (That's Subjective)
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Max 15 participants
Smoking and drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited.
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The estimated expenditure is about Rs. 800/- only
Includes Transportation charges frm Igatpuri to Kalyan, Ferry Charges, 4 meals and Refreshments
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Things To Carry
Lunch For Saturday (Must)
Water Bottle (~3 Ltrs) (Must)
Torch with spare batteries (must)
Sleeping mat/Bedding (must)
Camera, Cell Phone, Binoculars
Some ready 2 eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuit
Extra Pair of clothes
Good trekking shoes
Personal basic medical kit
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A haversack to put all these things
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For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on
Dipak Kumkar (Leader): 09920206292
Rajesh Kadrak (Co-leader): 08097920960
Jagdish Patil: 09869369836
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With Warm Wishes
Jagadish
http://jagdishlove.googlepages.com/


