Wandering Feet

Trek to Lohagad

2012-10-20T19:16:00.005+05:30

1) Date: 28 October 2012 (Sunday)
2) Fees of the trek :
Rs. 150/- (for Pune Participants).
Rs. 120/- (for Mumbai Participants)
3) Difficulty Rating: Easy
4) Time:
6:00 a.m.(For Pune Participants).
8:30 a.m.(For Mumbai Participants)
5) Meeting Point:
Pune Station. (For Pune Participants).
Malavali (For Mumbai Participants). There is a local train available from Lonavala station to Malavali station.Also Indryani reaches Lonavala at 8:00 am.

Registration: On the spot and on phone.

For Pune Participants: Fees include travel (from Pune Station to Malavali station, and back) morning snack (Single), tea, printed material, guidance fees, other equipments. There will be no provision of food.

For Mumbai participants: Fees include morning snack (Single), tea, printed material, guidance fees, other equipments. There will be no provision of food.

The participants will need to get their own lunch (vegetarian).
The participant will have to reach Pune Station by 6:00 a.m.
Participants should dress comfortably.
Also carry 2 litre of water. Use electral/glucose-d/ tang to revitalize your self.
Apart from this you can get biscuits, dry fruits, chocolates, chikkis to munch on the way.

Here is a list of all the things that need to be carried for the activity:

1. A sack to put in all the things to be carried, so that one has their hands free while trekking. Please do not carry Sling bags, Jholas, handbags/shoulder bags etc
2. Shoes with Good Grip for trekking. (Sports/Jungle/Trek Shoes). Please do not wear sandals, chappals or floaters, girls are requested not to wear high heel footwear. However you can carry extra pair of slippers to wear while resting.
3. Water bottle (Minimum 2 litre). (you can carry two 1 Litre bottles)
4. Lunch (vegetarian) for the day (compulsory). Biscuits or other snacks, chocolates, fresh fruits (optional).
5. Cap/hat/raincoat (anything to shade you from sun/rain).
6. Medical Kit
7. Optional things: Camera, Binoculars.
8. Those who have knee problems should wear knee caps. Other optional accessories are fingerless leather gloves, sunglasses, hiking stick.

Few rules that need to be followed are:

Registration and cancellation procedure

Registration starts on 20th October 2012

Mumbai participants can register over phone
Registration is compulsory. We reserve the rights to deny entry to any participant.
You can forward this to others with similar interest.

Regards
Amit

Trek to Tikona fort

2011-10-08T08:43:00.011+05:30

1) Date: 15 October 2011 (Saturday)
2) Fees of the trek :
Rs. 170/- (for Pune Participants).
Rs. 150/- (for Mumbai Participants)
3) Difficulty Rating: Easy
4) Time:
6:00 a.m.(For Pune Participants).
8:00 a.m.(For Mumbai Participants)
5) Meeting Point:
Pune Station. (For Pune Participants).
Kamshet (For Mumbai Participants). There is a local train available from lonavala station to kamshet station.

Registration: On the spot and on phone.

For Pune Participants: Fees include travel (from Pune Station to Kamshet , station, and back, Transport from Kamshet to Tikona peth, and back.), morning snack (Single), tea, printed material, guidance fees, other equipments. There will be no provision of food.

For Mumbai participants: Fees include travel (Transport from Kamshet to Tikona peth, and back), morning snack (Single), tea, printed material, guidance fees, other equipments. There will be no provision of food.

The participants will need to get their own lunch (vegetarian).
The participant will have to reach Pune Station by 6:00 a.m.
Participants should dress comfortably.
Also carry 2 litre of water. Use electral/glucose-d/ tang to revitalize your self.
Apart from this you can get biscuits, dry fruits, chocolates, chikkis to munch on the way.

Here is a list of all the things that need to be carried for the activity:

Few rules that need to be followed are:

Registration and cancellation procedure

Registration starts on 8th October 2011

Mumbai participants can register over phone
Registration is compulsory. We reserve the rights to deny entry to any participant.
You can forward this to others with similar interest.

Regards
Amit

For more photos click here

Trek to Garbet plateau

2011-08-13T19:25:00.008+05:30

1) Date: 20 August 2011 (Saturday)
2) Fees of the trek :
Rs. 200/- (for Pune Participants).
Rs. 150/- (for Mumbai Participants)
3) Difficulty Rating: Easy
4) Time:
5:30 a.m.(For Pune Participants).
8:00 a.m.(For Mumbai Participants)
5) Meeting Point:
Pune Station. (For Pune Participants).
Bhivpuri Station (For Mumbai Participants)

Registration: On the spot and on phone.

For Pune Participants: Fees include travel (from Pune Station to Bhivpuri station, and back), morning snack (Single), tea, printed material, guidance fees, other equipments. There will be no provision of food.

For Mumbai participants: Fees include morning snack (Single), tea, printed material, guidance fees, other equipments. There will be no provision of food.

The participants will need to get their own lunch (vegetarian).
The participant will have to reach Pune Station by 5:30 a.m.
Participants should dress comfortably.
Also carry 2 litre of water. Use electral/glucose-d/ tang to revitalize your self.
Apart from this you can get biscuits, dry fruits, chocolates, chikkis to munch on the way.

Here is a list of all the things that need to be carried for the activity:

1. A sack to put in all the things to be carried..so that one has their hands free while trekking. Please do not carry Sling bags, Jholas, handbags/shoulder bags etc
2. Shoes with Good Grip for trekking. (Sports/Jungle/Trek Shoes). Please do not wear sandals, chappals or floaters, girls are requested not to wear high heel footwear. However you can carry extra pair of slippers to wear while resting.
3. Water bottle (Minimum 2 litre). (you can carry two 1 Litre bottles)
4. Lunch (vegetarian) for the day (compulsory). Biscuits or other snacks, chocolates, fresh fruits (optional).
5. Cap/hat/raincoat (anything to shade you from sun/rain).
6. Medical Kit
7. Optional things: Camera, Binoculars.
8. Those who have knee problems should wear knee caps. Other optional accessories are fingerless leather gloves, sunglasses, hiking stick.

Few rules that need to be followed are:

Registration and cancellation procedure

Registration starts on 14 August 2011

Mumbai participants can register over phone
Registration is compulsory. We reserve the rights to deny entry to any participant.
You can forward this to others with similar interest.

Regards
Amit

Trek to Visapur fort

2011-06-27T12:39:00.006+05:30

Hi Friends
We have arranged a trek to Visapur fort on 2 July 2011.
Visapur fort is one of the twin forts or Lohagad and Visapur. Visapur fort is left in ruins with a water tank on it. This fort was blasted with canons and captured. After which the companion fort of Lohagad got surrendered with out damage. That is why we can see Lohagad in quite a good condition as compared to other forts in the surrounding.

1) Date: 2 July 2011 (Saturday)
2) Fees of the trek :
Rs. 150/- (for Pune Participants).
Rs. 120/- (for Mumbai Participants)
3) Difficulty Rating: Easy
4) Time:
6:00 a.m.(For Pune Participants).
8:00 a.m.(For Mumbai Participants)
5) Meeting Point:
Pune Station. (For Pune Participants).
Malavali Station (For Mumbai Participants) (Indrayani reaches Lonavala at 8:00 a.m. and you can take a local from there to Malavali)

Registration: On the spot and on phone.

Please read the article carefully because though, you may feel its the same set of instructions, however they change from trek to trek. No complaints will be entertained later, if you do not read them properly, and face any problem.
Please read the registration and cancellation procedure properly.

For Pune Participants: Fees include travel (from Pune Station to Malavali, and back), morning snack (Single), tea, printed material, guidance fees, other equipments. There will be no provision of food.

For Mumbai participants: Fees include morning snack (Single), tea, printed material, guidance fees, other equipments. There will be no provision of food.

The participants will need to get their own lunch (vegetarian).
The participant will have to reach Pune Station by 6:00 a.m.
Participants should dress comfortably, suggested clothes
Also carry 2 litre of water. Use electral/glucose-d/ tang to revitalize your self.
Apart from this you can get biscuits, dry fruits, chocolates, chikkis to munch on the way.

Here is a list of all the things that need to be carried for the activity:

Few rules that need to be followed are:

1. The Leader's decision will be final and binding on all members. No Arguments will be entertained.
2. Smoking will not be permitted.
3. Alcohol will strictly be not permitted on the event. Anyone found in possession of the same or consuming it will be expelled from the activity.
4. It is important for all participants to stay together in the group, in the event of any deviation by the participant without the consent of the leader, he/she/they will be considered as 'Independent/s' & will no longer be considered as a part of the group. No refund of fees will be given in case the person is expelled from trek for above 3 reasons.
{Deviation: E.g.: Participant decides to go sightseeing on his own, decides to stray away from the group, decides to trek on route other than instructed by Leader, etc}
5. In the event of any Mishap, Leaders will not be responsible.
6. Each member will be responsible for his/her own safety & baggage.
7. Each member MUST get his own lunch (vegetarian), snacks, & eatables (vegetarian).
8. Avoid wearing Gold or other ornaments.

Please remember trekking is not a picnic, its an adventure, hence do not take instructions casually, defying them may prove harmful.

Many trekker find it difficult to bring lunch as they are unable to cook early in the morning. Here are few quick tips for things you can get for lunch. You can get Bread and Butter/Jam. There is ready-to-eat food of various brands like MTR, Kohinoor, etc. and you can get this packet for just Rs. 35. It is readily available in retail shops like Food Bazar, Spencer, Foodland, Reliance Fresh, More. You can also bring ready made parathas or theplas (you can get them at above mentioned store or any sweet shop or Hot Chips store). Or You can cook Pulav in 15 min using a pressure cooker.
fore more tips see blog foodfortrek.blogspot.com

For any other query and registration contact
Amit on

Registration and cancellation procedure

Registration starts on 27 June 2011 (Monday)

Mumbai participants can register over phone
Registration is compulsory. We reserve the rights to deny entry to any participant.

Trek Schedule

Meeting point: Pune Station at 6:00 a.m.
Leave Pune by 6:30 a.m.
Reach Malavali by 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast and registration of participants.
Start journey to base village 9:30 a.m.
Introduction and start trekking by 10:00 a.m.
Reach Visapur fort by 11:30 a.m.
Rest and explore the fort
Lunch by 12:30 p.m.
Rest for sometime
Start descending the fort.by 2:45 p.m.
Reach Malavali station by 3:45 p.m.
Return to Pune.

You can forward this to others with similar interest.

Regards
Amit

Trek to Ulhas Valley on 27 March 2011

2011-03-14T20:56:00.011+05:30

Hi Friends,
Lets us walk through streams, rappel down rock patches, rest under canopy of tall trees, drench in a waterfall, and do some rock climbing. You must be wondering where we can find all this in the month of March? All this is available in Ulhas Valley.
This trek is entirely through jungle. There are 10-12 rock patches to ascend and descend. At some places you will surely experience the rush of adrenaline in you body. This trek is not recommended for people with weak body.

1) Date: 27 March 2011 (Sunday)
2) Fees of the trek :
Rs. 180/- (for Pune Participants).
Rs. 150/- (for Mumbai Participants)
3) Difficulty Rating: Hard.
4) Time:
6:00 a.m.(For Pune Participants).
8:00 a.m.(For Mumbai Participants)
5) Meeting Point:
Pune Station. (For Pune Participants).
Lonavala Station (For Mumbai Participants) (Indrayani reaches Lonavala at 8:00 a.m.)

Registration: On the spot
For online Registration copy paste the below link in address bar.
https://spreadsheets.google.com/embeddedform?formkey=dEkwU29CeFNlSEwxRzJVSmdabGoydVE6MQ

Special Instructions: Not recommended for people without trekking experience and for people with weight above 70 kg.

Please read the e-mail carefully because though, you may feel its the same set of instructions, however they change from trek to trek. No complaints will be entertained later, if you do not read them properly, and face any problem.
Please read the registration and cancellation procedure properly.

For Pune Participants: Fees include travel (from Pune Station to Lonavala and back, and travel to base village), morning snack (Single), tea, printed material, guidance fees, other equipments. There will be no provision of food.
For Mumbai participants: Fees include travel (travel to base village), morning snack (Single), tea, printed material, guidance fees, other equipments. There will be no provision of food.
The participants will need to get their own lunch (vegetarian).
The participant will have to reach Pune Station by 6:00 a.m.
This being the month of January, the climate will be Cold, and the route being through jungle there will be lot of shade. Participants should accordingly dress comfortably. black colour). Wear full sleeves shirts and full pants to protect yourself from thorns.
Also carry 2 litre of water. Use electral/glucose-d/ tang to revitalize your self.
Apart from this you can get biscuits, dry fruits, chocolates, chikkis to munch on the way.

Here is a list of all the things that need to be carried for the activity:

1. A haversack to put in all the things to be carried..so that one has their hands free while trekking. Please do not carry Sling bags, Jholas, handbags/shoulder bags etc
2. Shoes with Good Grip for trekking. (Sports/Jungle/Trek Shoes). Please do not wear sandals, chappals or floaters, girls are requested not to wear high heel footwear. However you can carry extra pair of slippers to wear while resting.
3. Water bottle (Minimum 2 litre). (you can carry two 1 Litre bottles)
4. Lunch (vegetarian) for the day (compulsory). Biscuits or other snacks, chocolates, fresh fruits (optional).
5. Cap/hat (anything to shade you from sun).
6. Medical Kit
7. Extra pair of Clothes, towel. (for those who wish to drench in the waterfall)
7. Optional things: Camera, Binoculars.
8. Those who have knee problems should wear knee caps. (Its suggested for those who are trekking for the first time to wear knee caps for this trek) Other optional accessories are fingerless leather gloves, sunglasses.

Few rules that need to be followed are:

1. The Leader's decision will be final & binding on all members. No Arguments will be entertained.
2. Smoking will not be permitted. Smokers please do not register, if you can not control your urge for one day.
3. Alcohol will strictly be not permitted on the event. Anyone found in possession of the same or consuming it will be expelled from the activity.
4. It is important for all participants to stay together in the group, in the event of any deviation by the participant without the consent of the leader, he/she/they will be considered as 'Independent/s' & will no longer be considered as a part of the group. No refund of fees will be given in case the person is expelled from trek for above 3 reasons.
{Deviation: E.g.: Participant decides to go sightseeing on his own, decides to stray away from the group, decides to trek on route other than instructed by Leader, etc}
5. In the event of any Mishap, Leaders will not be responsible.
6. Each member will be responsible for his/her own safety & baggage.
7. Each member MUST get his own lunch (vegetarian), snacks, & eatables (vegetarian).
8. Avoid wearing Gold or other ornaments.
9. Do not tease, argue, ask stupid questions, play prank on any villager, specially women, at the place of trek. If you do so and get beaten-up by the villagers we will not interfere nor take responsibility for it.
10. The route of the trek is through jungle. It is necessary for all to be together. If any one deviates and gets lost in the jungle we will not be responsible.

Please remember trekking is not a picnic, its an adventure, hence do not take instructions casually, defying them may prove harmful.

Many trekker find it difficult to bring lunch as they are unable to cook early in the morning. Here are few quick tips for things you can get for lunch. You can get Bread & Butter/Jam. There is ready-to-eat food of various brands like MTR, Kohinoor, etc. and you can get this packet for just Rs. 35. It is readily available in retail shops like Food Bazar, Spencer, Foodland, Reliance Fresh, More. You can also bring ready made parathas or theplas (you can get them at above mentioned store or any sweet shop or Hot Chips store). Or You can cook Pulav in 15 min using a pressure cooker.
fore more tips see blog foodfortrek.blogspot.com

For any other query and registration contact
Amit on

Registration and cancellation procedure

Registration is on the spot, however you can call and book yourself a seat in advance.
We reserve the rights to deny entry to any participant.

Trek Schedule

Meeting point: Pune Station at 6:00 a.m.
Leave Pune by 6:30 a.m.
Reach Lonavala by 8:00 a.m.
Walk to Kune Village and reach by 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast and registration of Mumbai participants.
Introduction and start trekking by 9:30 a.m.
Reach valley by 12 p.m.
Drench in the waterfall.
Lunch by 1:30 p.m.
Rest for sometime
Start trekking downstream.by 2:30 p.m.
Start ascending by 3:00 p.m.
Reach the top by 4:30 p.m. (by climbing 6 rock patches in between)
Rest for sometime
Return to Lonavala.
Start return journey to Pune by 5:15 p.m. reach Pune by 7:00 p.m.

You can forward this to others with similar interest.

Regards
Amit

For more photos see
https://picasaweb.google.com/amit.trek/UlhasValley10Jan2010#

Trek from Bedsa caves to Visapur fort

2011-02-21T17:14:00.011+05:30

Hi Friends,
This is the last trek of winter season, organised by Wandering Feet. In summer it is difficult to trek due to scorching heat. Therefore I've arranged trek from Bedsa caves to Visapur fort. This is an off beat trek, not done by many trekkers. Bedsa caves are one of the caves amongst the triology of Karla-Bhaje-Bedsa caves in Maval region. There is a route that leads to Visapur fort from Bedsa caves. This route is quite adventurous. We can view the Puen-Mumbai Expressway, Tikona fort, Tung fort, Pawana Dam while trekking. Visapur fort is left in ruins with a water tank on it. This fort was blasted with canons and captured. After which the companion fort of Lohagad got surrendered with out damage. That is why we can see Lohagad in quite a good condition as compared to other forts in the surrounding. From Visapur there is a path that descend to Bhaje caves. However Bhaje caves are not part of this trek. fort

1) Date: 26 Feb 2011 (Saturday)
2) Fees of the trek :
Rs. 150/- (for Pune Participants).
Rs. 120/- (for Mumbai Participants)
3) Difficulty Rating: Meduim
4) Time:
6:00 a.m.(For Pune Participants).
8:00 a.m.(For Mumbai Participants)
5) Meeting Point:
Pune Station. (For Pune Participants).
Kamshet Station (For Mumbai Participants) (Indrayani reaches Lonavala at 8:00 a.m. and you can take a local from there to Kamshet)

Registration: On the spot and online.
For online registration copy paste the following link in address bar.
https://spreadsheets.google.com/embeddedform?formkey=dEkwU29CeFNlSEwxRzJVSmdabGoydVE6MQ

Please read the article carefully because though, you may feel its the same set of instructions, however they change from trek to trek. No complaints will be entertained later, if you do not read them properly, and face any problem.
Please read the registration and cancellation procedure properly.

For Pune Participants: Fees include travel (from Pune Station to Kamshet, Kamshet to base village and Malavali station to Pune Station), morning snack (Single), tea, printed material, guidance fees, other equipments. There will be no provision of food.

For Mumbai participants: Fees include travel (travel to base village), morning snack (Single), tea, printed material, guidance fees, other equipments. There will be no provision of food.

The participants will need to get their own lunch (vegetarian).
The participant will have to reach Pune Station by 6:00 a.m.
Participants should dress comfortably, suggested clothes are cotton pants, track suits, jogging suits, t-shirts. Wear full sleeves shirts and full pants to protect yourself from thorns.
Also carry 2 litre of water. Use electral/glucose-d/ tang to revitalize your self.
Apart from this you can get biscuits, dry fruits, chocolates, chikkis to munch on the way.

Here is a list of all the things that need to be carried for the activity:

1. A sack to put in all the things to be carried..so that one has their hands free while trekking. Please do not carry Sling bags, Jholas, handbags/shoulder bags etc
2. Shoes with Good Grip for trekking. (Sports/Jungle/Trek Shoes). Please do not wear sandals, chappals or floaters, girls are requested not to wear high heel footwear. However you can carry extra pair of slippers to wear while resting.
3. Water bottle (Minimum 2 litre). (you can carry two 1 Litre bottles)
4. Lunch (vegetarian) for the day (compulsory). Biscuits or other snacks, chocolates, fresh fruits (optional).
5. Cap/hat (anything to shade you from sun).
6. Medical Kit
7. Optional things: Camera, Binoculars.
8. Those who have knee problems should wear knee caps. Other optional accessories are fingerless leather gloves, sunglasses.

Special tip: Carry a folding umbrella to protect yourself from sun.

Few rules that need to be followed are:

1. The Leader's decision will be final and binding on all members. No Arguments will be entertained.
2. Smoking will not be permitted. Smokers please do not register, if you can not control your urge for one day.
3. Alcohol will strictly be not permitted on the event. Anyone found in possession of the same or consuming it will be expelled from the activity.
4. It is important for all participants to stay together in the group, in the event of any deviation by the participant without the consent of the leader, he/she/they will be considered as 'Independent/s' & will no longer be considered as a part of the group. No refund of fees will be given in case the person is expelled from trek for above 3 reasons.
{Deviation: E.g.: Participant decides to go sightseeing on his own, decides to stray away from the group, decides to trek on route other than instructed by Leader, etc}
5. In the event of any Mishap, Leaders will not be responsible.
6. Each member will be responsible for his/her own safety & baggage.
7. Each member MUST get his own lunch (vegetarian), snacks, & eatables (vegetarian).
8. Avoid wearing Gold or other ornaments.
9. Do not tease, argue, ask stupid questions, play prank on any villager, specially women, at the place of trek. If you do so and get beaten-up by the villagers we will not interfere nor take responsibility for it.

Please remember trekking is not a picnic, its an adventure, hence do not take instructions casually, defying them may prove harmful.

Many trekker find it difficult to bring lunch as they are unable to cook early in the morning. Here are few quick tips for things you can get for lunch. You can get Bread and Butter/Jam. There is ready-to-eat food of various brands like MTR, Kohinoor, etc. and you can get this packet for just Rs. 35. It is readily available in retail shops like Food Bazar, Spencer, Foodland, Reliance Fresh, More. You can also bring ready made parathas or theplas (you can get them at above mentioned store or any sweet shop or Hot Chips store). Or You can cook Pulav in 15 min using a pressure cooker.
fore more tips see blog foodfortrek.blogspot.com

For any other query and registration contact
Amit on

Registration and cancellation procedure

Registration starts on 21 Feb 2011 (Monday)

Mumbai participants can register over phone
Registration is compulsory. We reserve the rights to deny entry to any participant.

Trek Schedule

Meeting point: Pune Station at 6:00 a.m.
Leave Pune by 6:30 a.m.
Reach Kamshet by 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast and registration of participants.
Start journey to base village by private transport by 9:00 a.m.
Introduction and start trekking by 9:30 a.m.
Reach Bedsa Caves by 10:00 a.m.
Rest and exploring the caves.
Start trekking towards Visapur fort by 10:30 a.m.
Lunch by 12:30 p.m.
Rest for sometime
Reach Visapur fort by 1:30 p.m.
Exploring the fort and rest till 2:30p.m.
Start descending the fort.by 2:45 p.m.
Reach Malavali station by 3:45 p.m.
Return to Pune.

You can forward this to others with similar interest.

Regards
Amit

Trek to Kathingad (Tung)

2011-01-17T14:17:00.005+05:30

Hi Friends,
I've arranged trek to Kathingad, better known as Tung. There was a dense forest surrounding this fort, which made it difficult to access. This fort is now surrounded by water of Pavana dam on 3 sides. We can clearly see the twin forts Lohagad and Visapur as well as Tikona from this fort. The fort is 8-9 km from Ghusalkhamb which is on Lonavala Amby valley road. There is no public transport available to Tung therefore we need to arrange private transport to the base village. There is a big water tank on the fort however the water is not drinkable hence we need to carry ample supply of water. Tung.

1) Date: 26 Jan 2011 (Wednesday)
2) Fees of the trek :
Rs. 180/- (for Pune Participants).
Rs. 150/- (for Mumbai Participants)
3) Difficulty Rating: Easy to Medium
4) Time:
6:00 a.m.(For Pune Participants).
8:00 a.m.(For Mumbai Participants)
5) Meeting Point:
Pune Station. (For Pune Participants).
Lonavala Station (For Mumbai Participants) (Indrayani reaches Lonavala at 8:00 a.m.)

Registration: On the spot and online.
For online registration copy paste the following link in address bar.
https://spreadsheets.google.com/embeddedform?formkey=dEZRTTl0b3NkQXE0eUdxMV9NN2E4ZHc6MQ

Please read the article carefully because though, you may feel its the same set of instructions, however they change from trek to trek. No complaints will be entertained later, if you do not read them properly, and face any problem.
Please read the registration and cancellation procedure properly.

For Pune Participants: Fees include travel (from Pune Station to Lonavala and back, and travel to base village and back), morning snack (Single), tea, printed material, guidance fees, other equipments. There will be no provision of food.

For Mumbai participants: Fees include travel (travel to base village and back), morning snack (Single), tea, printed material, guidance fees, other equipments. There will be no provision of food.

The participants will need to get their own lunch (vegetarian).
The participant will have to reach Pune Station by 6:00 a.m.
Participants should dress comfortably, avoid wearing jeans, suggested clothes are cotton pants, track suits, jogging suits, t-shirts. Wear full sleeves shirts and full pants to protect yourself from thorns.
Also carry 2 litre of water. Use electral/glucose-d/ tang to revitalize your self.
Apart from this you can get biscuits, dry fruits, chocolates, chikkis to munch on the way.

Here is a list of all the things that need to be carried for the activity:

1. A sack to put in all the things to be carried..so that one has their hands free while trekking. Please do not carry Sling bags, Jholas, handbags/shoulder bags etc
2. Shoes with Good Grip for trekking. (Sports/Jungle/Trek Shoes). Please do not wear sandals, chappals or floaters, girls are requested not to wear high heel footwear. However you can carry extra pair of slippers to wear while resting.
3. Water bottle (Minimum 2 litre). (you can carry two 1 Litre bottles)
4. Lunch (vegetarian) for the day (compulsory). Biscuits or other snacks, chocolates, fresh fruits (optional).
5. Cap/hat (anything to shade you from sun).
6. Medical Kit
7. Optional things: Camera, Binoculars.
8. Those who have knee problems should wear knee caps. Other optional accessories are fingerless leather gloves, sunglasses.

Few rules that need to be followed are:

Registration and cancellation procedure

Registration starts on 20 Jan 2011 (Thursday)

Mumbai participants can register over phone
Registration is compulsory. We reserve the rights to deny entry to any participant.

Trek Schedule

Meeting point: Pune Station at 6:00 a.m.
Leave Pune by 6:30 a.m.
Reach Lonavala by 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast and registration of Mumbai participants.
Start journey to base village by private transport by 9:00 a.m.
Introduction and start trekking by 9:30 a.m.
Reach fort by 10:00 a.m.
Lunch by 12:30 p.m.
Rest for sometime
Start descending the fort.by 12:45 p.m.
Return to Lonavala.

You can forward this to others with similar interest.

Regards
Amit

Trek to Ulhas Valley on 9 May 2010

2010-04-27T17:31:00.000+05:30

Hi Friends,
How would you feel to walk through streams, rappel down rock patches, rest under canopy of tall trees, drench in a waterfall, and do some rock climbing? You must be wondering where we can find all this in the month of May. All this is available in Ulhas Valley. This trek is entirely through jungle. There are 10-12 rock patches to ascend and descend. At some places you will surely experience the rush of adrenaline in you body. This trek is not recommended for people with weak heart or weak body.

1) Date: 9 May 2010
2) Fees of the trek :
    Rs. 180/- (for Pune Participants).
    Rs. 150/- (for Mumbai Participants)
3) Difficulty Rating: Hard.
4) Time:
    6:00 a.m.(For Pune Participants).
    8:00 a.m.(For Mumbai Participants)
5) Meeting Point:
    Pune Station. (For Pune Participants).
    Lonavala Station (For Mumbai Participants) (Indrayani reaches Lonavala at 8:00 a.m.)
Registration:
Special Instructions: Not recommended for people without trekking experience and for people with weight above 70 kg.

Please read the article carefully because though, you may feel its the same set of instructions, however they change from trek to trek. No complaints will be entertained later, if you do not read them properly, and face any problem.
Please read the registration and cancellation procedure properly.

For Pune Participants: Fees include travel (from Pune Station to Lonavala and back, and travel from base village), morning snack (Single), tea, printed material, guidance fees, other equipments. There will be no provision of food.
For Mumbai participants: Fees include travel (travel from base village), morning snack (Single), tea, printed material, guidance fees, other equipments. There will be no provision of food.
The participants will need to get their own lunch (vegetarian).
The participant will have to reach Pune Station by 6:00 a.m.
This being the month of May, the climate will be hot, but the route being through jungle there will be lot of shade. Participants should accordingly dress comfortably, avoid wearing jeans, suggested clothes are cotton pants, track suits, jogging suits, t-shirts. Wear full sleeves shirts and full pants to protect yourself from thorns.
Also carry 2 litre of water. Use electral/glucose-d/ tang to revitalize your self.
Apart from this you can get biscuits, dry fruits, chocolates, chikkis to munch on the way.

Here is a list of all the things that need to be carried for the activity:

1. A haversack to put in all the things to be carried..so that one has their hands free while trekking. Please do not carry Sling bags, Jholas, handbags/shoulder bags etc
2. Shoes with Good Grip for trekking. (Sports/Jungle/Trek Shoes). Please do not wear sandals, chappals or floaters, girls are requested not to wear high heel footwear. However you can carry extra pair of slippers to wear while resting.
3. Water bottle (Minimum 2 litre). (you can carry two 1 Litre bottles)
4. Lunch (vegetarian) for the day (compulsory). Biscuits or other snacks, chocolates, fresh fruits (optional).
5. Cap/hat (anything to shade you from sun).
6. Medical Kit
7. Extra pair of Clothes, towel.
7. Optional things: Camera, Binoculars.
8. Those who have knee problems should wear knee caps. (Its suggested for those who are trekking for the first time to wear knee caps for this trek) Other optional accessories are fingerless leather gloves, sunglasses.

Few rules that need to be followed are:

1. The Leader's decision will be final and binding on all members. No Arguments will be entertained.
2. Smoking will not be permitted. Smokers please do not register, if you can not control your urge for one day.
3. Alcohol will strictly be not permitted on the event. Anyone found in possession of the same or consuming it will be expelled from the activity.
4. It is important for all participants to stay together in the group, in the event of any deviation by the participant without the consent of the leader, he/she/they will be considered as 'Independent/s' & will no longer be considered as a part of the group. No refund of fees will be given in case the person is expelled from trek for above 3 reasons.
{Deviation: E.g.: Participant decides to go sightseeing on his own, decides to stray away from the group, decides to trek on route other than instructed by Leader, etc}
5. In the event of any Mishap, Leaders will not be responsible.
6. Each member will be responsible for his/her own safety & baggage.
7. Each member MUST get his own lunch (vegetarian), snacks, & eatables (vegetarian).
8. Avoid wearing Gold or other ornaments.
9. Do not tease, argue, ask stupid questions, play prank on any villager, specially women, at the place of trek. If you do so and get beaten-up by the villagers we will not interfere nor take responsibility for it.
10. The route of the trek is through jungle. It is necessary for all to be together. If any one deviates and gets lost in the jungle we will not be responsible.

Please remember trekking is not a picnic, its an adventure, hence do not take instructions casually, defying them may prove harmful.

Many trekker find it difficult to bring lunch as they are unable to cook early in the morning. Here are few quick tips for things you can get for lunch. You can get Bread and Butter/Jam. There is ready-to-eat food of various brands like MTR, Kohinoor, etc. and you can get this packet for just Rs. 35. It is readily available in retail shops like Food Bazar, Spencer, Foodland, Reliance Fresh, More. You can also bring ready made parathas or theplas (you can get them at above mentioned store or any sweet shop or Hot Chips store). Or You can cook Pulav in 15 min using a pressure cooker.
fore more tips see blog foodfortrek.blogspot.com

For any other query and registration contact
Amit on 9372412386

Registration and cancellation procedure

Registration starts on 28 April 2010 (Wednesday)
Registration Form has to be filled along with fees before 8 May 2010 (Friday).
Mumbai participants can register over phone
Registration is compulsory. We reserve the rights to deny entry to any participant.

Trek Schedule

Meeting point: Pune Station at 6:00 a.m.
Leave Pune by 6:30 a.m.
Reach Lonavala by 8:00 a.m.
Walk to Kune Village and reach by 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast and registration of Mumbai participants.
Introduction and start trekking by 9:30 a.m.
Reach valley by 12 p.m.
Drench in the waterfall.
Lunch by 1:30 p.m.
Rest for sometime
Start trekking downstream.by 2:30 p.m.
Start ascending by 3:00 p.m.
Reach the top by 4:30 p.m. (by climbing 6 rock patches in between)
Rest for sometime
Return to Lonavala.
Start return journey to Pune by 5:15 p.m. reach Pune by 7:00 p.m.

You can forward this to others with similar interest.

Regards
Amit

Katraj to Sinhagad Night trek

2010-03-19T15:08:00.001+05:30

Hi Friends

I've arranged a trek from Katraj to Sinhagad (20 km). This is a wonderful trek. There are seven mountains and few hills to cross. The trek is done by climbing to every hill top and descending down. This trek takes minimum 3.5 hours. However that is during cross country. We expect to complete the trek in 7 hours. We wish to start early because in case of any problem to trekkers, we may need to rest frequently. Also if we reach early we can rest for longer time. I'd suggest you to carry a walking stick and wear knee caps. They help a lot while descending, specially where the route is slippery. It is also very necessary to wear shoes with good grip. This trek tests your strength, stamina and endurance. So make sure you do some exercises( like jogging, walking, climbing staircase), for a week, before you come for this trek. This trek is not recommended for first time trekkers.

Date: 27 March 2010 (Saturday)
Fees of the trek : Rs. 120
Difficulty Rating: Medium - High
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Meeting Point: PMPML Swargate bus stand.
Last date for registration: 26 March 2010 (Friday)

Fees include travel (from Swargate to Katraj, and Donje to Swargate), morning snack, tea, printed material, guidance fees.
There will be no provision of food. The participants should bring light dinner (vegetarian).
The participant will have to reach Swargate by 6:00 p.m.
Participants should dress comfortably, avoid wearing jeans, suggested clothes are cotton pants, track suits, jogging suits. Wear full shirt and pant to escape mosquito bites.
Also carry 2-3 litre of water as there is no water supply at that place. Use electral/glucose-d/ tang to revitalize your self.
Apart from this you can get biscuits, dry fruits, chocolates, chikkis to munch on the way.

Here is a list of all the things that need to be carried for the activity:

1. A haversack to put in all the things to be carried..so that one has their hands free while trekking. Please do not carry Sling bags, Jholas, handbags/shoulder bags etc
2. Shoes with Good Grip for trekking. (Sports/Jungle/Trek Shoes). Please do not wear sandals, chappals or floaters, girls are requested not to wear high heel footwear.
3. Water bottle (Minimum 2 litre). (you can carry two 1 Litre bottles)
4. Light dinner (vegetarian) . Biscuits or other snacks, chocolates, fresh fruits (optional).
5. Torch (compulsary), with extra pair of batteries.
6. Light bed sheet or cloth, to lie down while resting.
7. Wear knee caps and carry a walking stick, if you wish. These two things will make the trekking comfortable.
8. Medical Kit, crepe bandages.
9. Optional things: Camera, Binoculars, Extra pair of clothes if u want.
10. Other optional accessories are fingerless leather gloves, sunglasses.

Few rules that need to be followed are:

1. The Leader's decision will be final & binding on all members. No Arguments will be entertained.
2. Smoking will not be permitted. Smokers please do not register, if you can not control your urge for one day.
3. Alcohol will strictly be not permitted on the event. Anyone found in possession of the same or consuming it will be expelled from the activity.
4. It is important for all participants to stay together in the group, in the event of any deviation by the participant without the consent of the leader, he/she/they will be considered as 'Independent/s' & will no longer be considered as a part of the group. No refund of fees will be given in case the person is expelled from trek for above 3 reasons.
{Deviation: E.g.: Participant decides to go sightseeing on his own, decides to stray away from the group, decides to trek on route other than instructed by Leader, etc}
5. In the event of any Mishap, Leaders will not be responsible.
6. Each member will be responsible for his/her own safety & baggage.
7. Each member should get his own dinner (vegetarian), snacks, & eatables (vegetarian).
8. Avoid wearing Gold or other ornaments.
9. Do not tease, argue, ask stupid questions, play prank on any villager, specially women, at the place of trek. If you do so and get beaten-up by the villagers we will not interfere nor take responsibility for it.
10. The route of the trek is tricky and it is night. Hence it is necessary for all to be together. If any one deviates and gets lost we will not be responsible.
Please remember trekking is not a picnic, its an adventure, hence do not take instructions casually, defying them may prove harmful.

For any other query and registration contact
Amit Kamble on 9372412386

Registration and cancellation procedure

Registration starts on 22 March 2010 (Monday).
Registration Forms has to be filled along with fees before 26 March 2010 (Friday).
Registration is compulsory. We reserve the rights to deny entry to any participant.

Trek Schedule

Meeting point: PMPML Swargate bus stand at 6:00 p.m.
Intorduction
Leave Swargate by 6:30 p.m.
Reach Katraj by 7:00 p.m.
Start trekking
Reach Sinhagad by 4-5 a.m.
Sight seeing on the fort
Breakfast and rest
Start descending Sinhagad by 8:00 a.m.
Leave Donje by 9:00 a.m.
Reach Swargate by 10:00 a.m.

For photos see
http://picasaweb.google.co.in/amit.trek/KatrajSinhagad#

Fort climbing to Korigad, on 31 Jan, 2010

2010-01-25T16:37:00.000+05:30

Hi Trekkers,
I've arranged a fort climbing expedition to Korigad in Lonavala region.
Date: 31 January 2010, Sunday
Fees of the trek :
         For Pune participants: Rs. 140
         For Mumbai participants: Rs. 110
Difficulty Rating: Very Easy - Easy
Meeting Point:
               For Pune participants: Pune Station
               For Mumbai participants: Lonavala Station
Time:
        For Pune participants: 6:00 a.m.
        For Mumbai participants: 8:00 a.m.(Indrayani reaches Lonavala station at 8:00 a.m.)
Last date for registration: 29 Jan, 2010 (Friday).

Fees include
For Pune participants: travel, by public transport (from Pune Station to Lonavala, Lonavala to Korigad and back), morning snack, tea, printed material, guidance fees.
For Mumbai participants: travel, by public transport (from Lonavala to Korigad and back), morning snack, tea, printed material, guidance fees.

There will be no provision of food. The participants will need to get their own lunch (vegetarian).
The participant will have to reach Pune Station by 6:00 a.m. (Lonavala by 8:00 a.m.)
This being the month of January, the climate will be pleasant, yet strong Sun during afternoon, hence participants should wear cap/hat or some protection from sun. Participants should dress comfortably.
Also carry 2 litre of water as there is no water supply at that place. Use electral/glucose-d/ tang to revitalize your self.
Apart from this you can get biscuits, dry fruits, chocolates, chikkis to munch on the way.

Here is a list of all the things that need to be carried for the activity:

1. A haversack to put in all the things to be carried..so that one has their hands free while trekking. Please do not carry Sling bags, Jholas, handbags/shoulder bags etc
2. Shoes with Good Grip for trekking. (Sports/Jungle/Trek Shoes). Please do not wear sandals, chappals or floaters, girls are requested not to wear high heel footwear.
3. Water bottle (Minimum 2 litre). (you can carry two 1 Litre bottles)
4. Lunch (vegetarian) for the day (compulsory). Biscuits or other snacks, chocolates, fresh fruits (optional).
5. Cap/hat (anything to shade you from sun).
6. Medical Kit
7. Optional things: Camera, Binoculars, sunglasses.
8. Those who have knee problems should wear knee caps.

Few rules that need to be followed are:

1. The Leader's decision will be final & binding on all members. No Arguments will be entertained.
2. Smoking will only be permitted, while we stop at a clearing, after consultation with the 'Leader' you can smoke, but the person will have to move away from the group to smoke (smokers please carry mint or mouth freshener along with you).
3. Alcohol will strictly be not permitted on the event. Anyone found in possession of the same or consuming it will be expelled from the activity.
4. It is important for all participants to stay together in the group, in the event of any deviation by the participant without the consent of the leader, he/she/they will be considered as 'Independent/s' & will no longer be considered as a part of the group. No refund of fees will be given in case the person is expelled from trek for above 3 reasons.
{Deviation: E.g.: Participant decides to go sightseeing on his own, decides to stray away from the group, decides to trek on route other than instructed by Leader, etc}
5. In the event of any Mishap, Leaders will not be responsible.
6. Each member will be responsible for his/her own safety & baggage.
7. Each member MUST get his own lunch (vegetarian), snacks, & eatables (vegetarian).
8. Avoid wearing Gold or other ornaments.
9. Do not tease, argue, ask stupid questions, play prank on any villager, specially women, at the place of trek. If you do so and get beaten-up by the villagers we will not interfere nor take responsibility for it.

Please remember trekking is not a picnic, its an adventure, hence do not take instructions casually, defying them may prove harmful.

Many trekker find it difficult to bring lunch as they are unable to cook early in the morning. Here are few quick tips for things you can get for lunch. You can get Bread & Butter/Jam. There is ready-to-eat food of various brands like MTR, Kohinoor, etc. and you can get this packet for just Rs. 35. It is readily available in retail shops like Food Bazar, Spencer, Foodland, Reliance Fresh, More. You can also bring ready made parathas or theplas (you can get them at above mentioned store or any sweet shop or Hot Chips store). Or You can cook Pulav in 15 min using a pressure cooker.

For any other query and registration contact
Amit Kamble on 9372412386

Registration and cancellation procedure

Registration can be done over phone

Trek Schedule

Meeting point: Pune Station at 6:00 a.m. board local train for Lonavala
Reach Lonavala by 8:15 a.m.
Board ST bus to Korigad and start journey by 9:00 a.m.
Reach Korigad by 10:00 a.m.
Finish breakfast by 10:30 a.m.
Start fort climbing and reach fort by 11:00 a.m.
Sight seeing and rest till 12:30 p.m.
Lunch at 12:30.
Rest
Start return journey to Lonavala by 1:30 p.m.
Start return journey to Pune by 3:00 p.m. reach Pune by 5:00 p.m.

Trekking to Ulhas Valley on 10 January, 2010

2009-12-29T15:11:00.001+05:30

Hi Friends,
How would you feel to walk through streams, rappel down rock patches, rest under canopy of tall trees, drench in a waterfall, and do some rock climbing? You must be wondering where we can find all this in the month of January. All this is available in Ulhas Valley. This trek is entirely through jungle. There are 10-12 rock patches to ascend and descend. At some places you will surely experience the rush of adrenaline in you body. This trek is not recommended for people with weak heart or weak body.

1) Date: 10 Jan 2010
2) Fees of the trek :
    Rs. 180/- (for Pune Participants).
    Rs. 150/- (for Mumbai Participants)
3) Difficulty Rating: Hard.
4) Time:
    6:00 a.m.(For Pune Participants).
    8:00 a.m.(For Mumbai Participants)
5) Meeting Point:
    Pune Station. (For Pune Participants).
    Lonavala Station (For Mumbai Participants) (Indrayani reaches Lonavala at 8:00 a.m.)
Registration: 4 Jan 2010 (Monday) to 8 Jan 2010 (Thursday).
Special Instructions: Not recommended for people without trekking experience and for people with weight above 70 kg.

Please read the e-mail carefully because though, you may feel its the same set of instructions, however they change from trek to trek. No complaints will be entertained later, if you do not read them properly, and face any problem.
Please read the registration and cancellation procedure properly.

For Pune Participants: Fees include travel (from Pune Station to Lonavala and back, and travel to base village), morning snack (Single), tea, printed material, guidance fees, other equipments. There will be no provision of food.
For Mumbai participants: Fees include travel (travel to base village), morning snack (Single), tea, printed material, guidance fees, other equipments. There will be no provision of food.
The participants will need to get their own lunch (vegetarian).
The participant will have to reach Pune Station by 6:00 a.m.
This being the month of January, the climate will be Cold, and the route being through jungle there will be lot of shade. Participants should accordingly dress comfortably, avoid wearing jeans, suggested clothes are cotton pants, track suits, jogging suits, t-shirts (preferably black colour). Wear full sleeves shirts and full pants to protect yourself from thorns.
Also carry 2 litre of water. Use electral/glucose-d/ tang to revitalize your self.
Apart from this you can get biscuits, dry fruits, chocolates, chikkis to munch on the way.

Here is a list of all the things that need to be carried for the activity:

1. A haversack to put in all the things to be carried..so that one has their hands free while trekking. Please do not carry Sling bags, Jholas, handbags/shoulder bags etc
2. Shoes with Good Grip for trekking. (Sports/Jungle/Trek Shoes). Please do not wear sandals, chappals or floaters, girls are requested not to wear high heel footwear. However you can carry extra pair of slippers to wear while resting.
3. Water bottle (Minimum 2 litre). (you can carry two 1 Litre bottles)
4. Lunch (vegetarian) for the day (compulsory). Biscuits or other snacks, chocolates, fresh fruits (optional).
5. Cap/hat (anything to shade you from sun).
6. Medical Kit
7. Extra pair of Clothes, towel.
7. Optional things: Camera, Binoculars.
8. Those who have knee problems should wear knee caps. (Its suggested for those who are trekking for the first time to wear knee caps for this trek) Other optional accessories are fingerless leather gloves, sunglasses.

Few rules that need to be followed are:

Registration and cancellation procedure

Registration starts on 4 Jan 2010 (Monday)
Registration Forms has to be filled along with fees before 8 Jan 2010 (Friday).
Mumbai participants can register over phone
Registration is compulsory. We reserve the rights to deny entry to any participant.

Trek Schedule

Meeting point: Pune Station at 6:00 a.m.
Leave Pune by 6:30 a.m.
Reach Lonavala by 8:00 a.m.
Walk to Kune Village and reach by 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast and registration of Mumbai participants.
Introduction and start trekking by 9:30 a.m.
Reach valley by 12 p.m.
Drench in the waterfall.
Lunch by 1:30 p.m.
Rest for sometime
Start trekking downstream.by 2:30 p.m.
Start ascending by 3:00 p.m.
Reach the top by 4:30 p.m. (by climbing 6 rock patches in between)
Rest for sometime
Return to Lonavala.
Start return journey to Pune by 5:15 p.m. reach Pune by 7:00 p.m.

You can forward this to others with similar interest.

Regards
Amit

Trek to Umerkhind on 29 Nov 2009

2009-11-18T14:38:00.002+05:30

Hi friends,
I've arranged a trekking expedition to Umerkhind, in Khadala region.
Date: 29 Nov 2009 (Sunday)
Fees of the trek : NIL
Difficulty Rating: Medium-hard
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Meeting Point: Shani temple, Khandala (near Khandala Lake)

The participant will have to reach Khandala by 8:00 to 8:30 a.m.
There is no fees for the trek. Therefore participants will need to arrange for their own transport, breakfast, tea and lunch.
This being the month of November, the climate will be pleasant, yet strong Sun is expected during afternoon, hence participants should wear cap/hat or some protection from sun. As per the changed weather condition there might be rain, so participants are requested to get protective gears for rain too. Participants should dress comfortably, avoid wearing jeans, suggested clothes are cotton pants, track suits, jogging suits, half pants or three-fourths, t-shirts.
Also carry 2-3 litre of water as there is no water supply at that place. Use electral/glucose-d/ tang to revitalize your self.
Apart from this you can get biscuits, dry fruits, chocolates, chikkis to munch on the way.

Few rules that need to be followed are:

Trek Schedule

Please have your breakfast/tea before u come to the meeting point.
8:00 to 8:30 a.m. -- Meeting at Shani Madir, Khandala (near Khadala Lake) - Registration of new members.
Start trek by 8:30 a.m. (we won't wait after this time.)
Trek Route (25 km) - Khandala - Kurwande village (Duke's Nose) - Ambenali ghat - Chavani village - Umberkhind - Shemadi village - End of the Trek.
After this participants can reach Khopoli by ST bus, 6 seater, rickshaw, or what ever mode of transport available. From there they can decide to
1) Board a bus to Pune/Mumbai
2) Board a bus till Lonavala and then Pune by train.
3) Go to Karjat and board a train to Pune/Mumbai
You can try the mode of transport that suits u

We must complete this trek in 5 hr. We must reach Umerkhind by 2:00 p.m. We might need to jog or run to finish the trek in given time. Hence participants please check ur stamina before u come for the trek.
Because we need to complete this trek in a specific time span, photography is not allowed on this trek. Please do not bring ur cameras for the trek.

Train schedule
Sinhagad express (6:00 a.m.) reaches Khandala by 7:30 a.m.
Indrayani (from Mumbai) reaches Khandala by 8:00 a.m.

For registration contact
Amit Kamble on 9372412386
OR sms your name and area of residence to 9372412386.

Please forward this e-mail to interested people

Many trekker find it difficult to bring lunch as they are unable to cook early in the morning. Here are few quick tips for things you can get for lunch. You can get Bread & Butter/Jam. There is ready-to-eat food of various brands like MTR, Kohinoor, etc. and you can get this packet for just Rs. 35. It is readily available in retail shops like Food Bazar, Spencer, Foodland, Reliance Fresh, More. You can also bring ready made parathas or theplas (you can get them at above mentioned store or any sweet shop or Hot Chips store). Or You can cook Pulav in 15 min using a pressure cooker.
Or check blog for food tips http://foodfortrek.blogspot.com/

Trek to Duke's Nose

2009-10-23T22:04:00.002+05:30

Hi Friends,
I've arranged a trekking expedition to Duke's Nose in Khandala region.
Duke's nose is a dream trek of Pune-Mumbai trekkers. They go for this trek at least once in their life time. The trek starts at historic village of Kurudwande, which lead to the Umberkhind Pass, at end of which the famous battle of Umberkhind was fought. The trek is through jungle and gravel patches. You require expertise or expert guidance to complete this trek safely. It is therefore not recommended for first timers. However we have not restricted entry to first timers. First timers can enjoy and get good trekking experience on this trek. We'll trek by the easy route, as compared to medium-difficult route, that was used last time.

1) Date: 8 Nov 2009
2) Fees of the trek :
    Rs. 160/- (for Pune Participants).
    Rs. 120/- (for Mumbai Participants)
3) Difficulty Rating: Easy.
4) Time:
    6:00 a.m.(For Pune Participants).
    8:00 a.m.(For Mumbai Participants)
5) Meeting Point:
    Pune Station. (For Pune Participants).
    Lonavala Station (For Mumbai Participants)
Registration: 26th Oct 2009 (Monday) to 5th Nov 2009 (Thursday).

Please read the instructions carefully because though, you may feel its the same set of instructions, they change from trek to trek. No complaints will be entertained later, if you do not read it properly, and face any problem.

For Pune Participants: Fees include travel (from Pune Station to Lonavala and back, and travel to base village), morning snack (Single), tea, printed material, guidance fees. There will be no provision of food.
For Mumbai participants: Fees include travel (travel to base village), morning snack (Single), tea, printed material, guidance fees. There will be no provision of food.
The participants will need to get their own lunch (vegetarian). We won't stop at Lonavala so there is no chance to buy lunch.
The participant from Pune will have to reach Pune Station by 6:00 a.m.
The participant from Mumbai will have to reach Lonavala Station by 8:00 a.m. (Indrayani reaches by 8:00 a.m. at Lonavala Station)
This being the month of November, the climate will be, strong Sun during afternoon, and maybe some clouds, hence participants should wear cap/hat or some protection from sun, you can bring folding umbrella. Participants should dress comfortably, avoid wearing jeans, suggested clothes are cotton pants, track suits, jogging suits, half pants or three-fourths, t-shirts (preferably white or light colours, avoid black colour).
Also carry 2-3 litre of water as there is no water supply at that place. Use electral/glucose-d/ tang to revitalize your self.
Apart from this you can get biscuits, dry fruits, chocolates, chikkis to munch on the way.

Here is a list of all the things that need to be carried for the activity:

1. A haversack to put in all the things to be carried..so that one has their hands free while trekking. Please do not carry Sling bags, Jholas, handbags/shoulder bags etc
2. Shoes with Good Grip for trekking(necessary). (Sports/Jungle/Trek Shoes). Please do not wear sandals, chappals or floaters, girls are requested not to wear high heel footwear.
3. Water bottle (Minimum 2 litre). (you can carry two 1 Litre bottles)
4. Lunch (vegetarian) for the day (compulsory). Biscuits or other snacks, chocolates, fresh fruits (optional).
5. Caps/hat (anything to shade you from sun).
6. Optional things: Camera, Binoculars, Extra pair of clothes if u want.
7. Those who have knee problems should wear knee caps
8. Other optional accessories are fingerless leather gloves, sunglasses.

A Few rules that need to be followed are:

1. The Leader's decision will be final & binding on all members. No Arguments will be entertained.
2. Smoking will not be permitted. Smokers please do not register, if you can not control your urge for one day.
3. Alcohol will strictly be not permitted on the event. Anyone found in possession of the same or consuming it will be expelled from the activity.
4. It is important for all participants stay together in the group, in the event of any deviation by the participant without the consent of the leader, he/she/they will be considered as 'Independent/s' & will no longer be considered as a part of the group. No refund of fees will be given in case the person is expelled from trek for above 3 reasons.
{Deviation: E.g.: Participant decides to go sightseeing on his own, decides to stray away from the group, decides to trek on route other than instructed by Leader, etc}
5. In the event of any Mishap, Leaders will not be responsible.
6. Each member will be responsible for his/her own safety & baggage.
7. Each member MUST get his own lunch (vegetarian), snacks, & eatables (vegetarian).
8. Avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
9. Do not tease, argue, play prank on any villager,specially women, at the place of trek. If you do so and get beaten-up by the villagers Leaders will not interfere nor take any responsibility for it.
10. Do not try to enter restricted area of INS Shivaji. The navy has right to arrest and punish anyone trying to do so. Leaders do not take responsibility of anyone who gets caught trying to enter the restricted area.

Please remember trekking is not a picnic, its an adventure, hence do not take instructions casually, defying them may prove harmful.

Many trekker find it difficult to bring lunch as they are unable to cook early in the morning. Here are few quick tips for things you can get for lunch. you can get Bread & Butter/Jam. There is ready-to-eat food of various brands like MTR, Kohinoor, etc. and you can get this packet for just Rs. 35. It is readily available in retail shops like Food Bazar, Spencer, Foodland, Reliance Fresh, More. You can also bring ready made parathas or theplas (you can get them at above mentioned store or any sweet shop or Hot Chips store). Or You can cook Pulav in 15 min using a pressure cooker.
For recipes visit blog: foodfortrek.blogspot.com

Registration and cancellation procedure

Registrations starts on 26th Oct 2009 (Monday)
Registration has to be done by paying fees before 5 Nov, 2009 (Thursday) by 4:30 p.m. Registration is compulsory. We will not be able to accommodate anyone after this date. Registration is on first come first serve basis.
Mumbai participants can register over phone.
We reserve the rights to deny entry to any participant.

Cancellation Procedure:
1. If you cancel the registration before 5 Nov, 2009 (Thursday) by 5:00 p.m., entire fees will be refunded.
2. If you cancel registration on/after 6 Nov, 2009 (Friday) after 5:00 p.m., no refund of fees. This is applicable even if you are late and miss the transport.
Cancellation has to be done personally, on phone, e-mail cancellation not allowed

Trek Schedule
Meet at Pune Station Platform Number 1 at 6:00 a.m.
Board the local and reach Lonavala by 7:30 a.m. (Meeting of Mumbai participants)
Reach Kuruwande Village, in private transport, by 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast at Village.
Start climbing Duke's Nose by 9:00 a.m.
Reach the Top by 9:30 a.m.
Sight seeing
Proceed to Duchess's Nose and sightseeing from there.
start to descend by 11:00 a.m.
proceed towards Khandala via jungle route.
Lunch by 1:00 p.m.
Reach waterfall by 1:30 p.m
Rest and proceed towards Khandala by 2:00 p.m.
Reach Khandala Station by 2:45 p.m.
Board the Karjat passenger to return to Pune
reach Pune by 5:30 p.m

You can forward this to others with similar interest.

For Registration Contact
Amit M Kamble on 9372412386

For Photos see
http://picasaweb.google.com/amit.trek/DukesNose02#

Trek to Kalavantin Durg

2009-09-17T21:51:00.022+05:30

TREKKING IS NOT A PICNIC, ITS AN ADVENTURE

Hi all,
We have arranged a trekking expedition to Kalavantin Durg (कलावंतीं दुर्ग), in Matheran region. If we get time we will also go to Prabalgad. This trek is little difficult, and not recommended for new comers. However newcomers are allowed with us.

1) Date: 10 October, 2009
2) Fees of the trek :
Rs.300 (for Pune Participants).
Rs. 150 (for Mumbai Participants)
3) Difficulty Rating: Medium-Hard
4) Time:
7:00 a.m. (for Pune Participants).
9:00 a.m. (for Mumbai Participants)
5) Meeting Point:
Pune Participants: Pune Station.
Mumbai Participants: Panvel by-pass on Pune-Mumbai Expressway
6) Seat Limit: 30. No seat limit for Mumbai Participants.

Please read the registration and cancellation procedure properly.

Fees include
For Pune Participants: Travel (from Pune to base village and back), morning snack, tea, printed material, guidance fees.
For Mumbai Participants: Morning snack, tea, printed material, guidance fees.
There will be no provision of food. The participants will need to get their own lunch (vegetarian).
The participant from Pune will have to reach Pune Station by 7:00 a.m.
The participant from Mumbai will have to reach Panvel by-pass on Mumbai-Pune Expressway by 9:00 a.m.
This being the month of October, the climate will be strong Sun during afternoon, hence participants should wear cap/hat or some protection from sun. Use sunscreen to protect your skin from sunburn.
Participants should dress comfortably, avoid wearing jeans, suggested clothes are cotton pants, track suits, jogging suits, half pants or three-fourths, t-shirts (preferably white or light colours, avoid black colour).
Also carry 3 litre of water as there is no water supply at that place. Use electral/glucose-d/ tang to revitalize your self.
Apart from this you can get biscuits, dry fruits, chocolates, chikkis to munch on the way.

Registration will be done on first-come-first-serve basis. Registration closes if the seats are full before last date of registration.

Here is a list of all the things that need to be carried for the activity:

1. A haversack to put in all the things to be carried..so that one has their hands free while trekking. Please do not carry Sling bags, Jholas, handbags/shoulder bags etc
2. Shoes with Good Grip for trekking. (Sports/Jungle/Trek Shoes). Please do not wear sandals, chappals or floaters, girls are requested not to wear high heel footwear. You may carry extra pair of slippers or chappals for return journey.
3. Water bottle (Minimum 3 litre). (you can carry three 1 Litre bottles)
4. Lunch (vegetarian) for the day (compulsory). Biscuits or other snacks, chocolates, fresh fruits (optional).
5. Cap/hat (anything to shade you from sun). Sunscreen lotion.
6. Medical Kit
7. Optional things: Camera, Binoculars, Extra pair of clothes if u want.
8. Those who have knee problems should wear knee caps. (It is suggested to wear knee caps for this trek, as you need to climb steps and knee caps will provide support to your knees.)
9. Other optional accessories are fingerless leather gloves, sunglasses.

Few rules that need to be followed are:

1. The Leader's decision will be final & binding on all members. No Arguments will be entertained.
2. Smoking will not be permitted. Smokers please do not register, if you can not control your urge for one day.
3. Alcohol will strictly be not permitted on the event. Anyone found in possession of the same or consuming it will be expelled from the activity.
4. It is important for all participants to stay together in the group, in the event of any deviation by the participant without the consent of the leader, he/she/they will be considered as 'Independent/s' & will no longer be considered as a part of the group. No refund of fees will be given in case the person is expelled from trek for above 3 reasons.
{Deviation: E.g.: Participant decides to go sightseeing on his own, decides to stray away from the group, decides to trek on route other than instructed by Leader, etc}
5. In the event of any Mishap, Leaders will not be responsible.
6. Each member will be responsible for his/her own safety & baggage.
7. Each member MUST get his own lunch (vegetarian), snacks, & eatables (vegetarian).
8. Avoid wearing Gold or other ornaments.
9. Do not tease, argue, ask stupid questions, play prank on any villager, specially women, at the place of trek. If you do so and get beaten-up by the villagers we will not interfere nor take responsibility for it.

Please remember trekking is not a picnic, its an adventure, hence do not take instructions casually, defying them may prove harmful.

Many trekker find it difficult to bring lunch as they are unable to cook early in the morning. Here are few quick tips for things you can get for lunch. You can get Bread & Butter/Jam. There is ready-to-eat food of various brands like MTR, Kohinoor, etc. and you can get this packet for just Rs. 35. It is readily available in retail shops like Food Bazar, Spencer, Foodland, Reliance Fresh, More. You can also bring ready made parathas or theplas (you can get them at above mentioned store or any sweet shop or Hot Chips store). Or You can cook Pulav in 15 min using a pressure cooker. For more information check blog

foodfortrek.blogspot.com

For any other query and registration/cancellation contact
Amit Kamble on 9372412386

Registration and cancellation procedure

Registration has to be done by paying fees before 5 Oct, 2009 (Monday) by 4:30 p.m. Registration is compulsory. We will not be able to accommodate anyone after this date. The registration will close if 30 seats are full before last date. Registration is on first come first serve basis.
We reserve the rights to deny entry to any participant.
Cancellation Procedure: 1. If you cancel the registration before 5 Oct, 2009 (Monday) by 5:00 p.m., entire fees will be refunded. 2. If you cancel the registration, on 5 Oct, 2009 (Monday) after 5:00 p.m. AND before 8 Oct, 2009 (Thursday) by 5:00 p.m., there is a cancellation fee of Rs 200 3. If you cancel registration on/after 8 Oct, 2009 (Thursday) after 4:30 p.m., no refund of fees. This is applicable even if you are late and miss the transport.
Trek Schedule

Meeting point: Pune Station at 7:00 a.m.
Leave Pune by 7:15 a.m.
Breakfast in Bus
Reach Base village by 9:30 a.m.
Introduction and start trekking
Reach Prabal machi by 11 a.m.
rest for sometime
Start trekking towards col between Prabalgad and Kalavantin
Reach col by 11:30 a.m.
Start ascending the steps of Kalavantin.
Reach the top by 12:00 p.m.
Start rock climbing and reach the top (everyone) by 12:30 p.m.
rest for sometime
Start descending and reach Prabal machi by 1:30 p.m.
Lunch and rest
Start climbing Prabalgad and reach there by 2:30 p.m. (This is optional, only if we get time)
Start descending Prabalgad and reach base village by 3:30-4:00 p.m.
Start return journey to Pune ... reach Pune by 7:00 p.m.

You can forward this to others with similar interest.

regards
Amit M Kamble
for Wandering Feet

Also check this link for route to Kalavantin. ( route marked by Akshay Mishra)

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&t=k&source=embed&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=100698671883072657192.0004614cf845b7cd64f76

Trek to Duke's Nose

2009-08-27T17:12:00.004+05:30

TREKKING IS NOT A PICNIC, ITS AN ADVENTURE

Hi all,
I've arranged a trekking expedition to Duke's Nose in Khandala region. Duke's nose is a dream trek of Pune-Mumbai trekkers. They go for this trek at least once in their life time. The trek starts at historic village of Kurudwande, which lead to the Umberkhind Pass at end of which the famous battle of Umberkhind was fought. The trek is through jungle and gravel patches. You require expertise or expert guidance to complete this trek safely. It is therefore not recommended for first timers. However we have not restricted entry to first timers. First timers can enjoy and get good trekking experience on this trek.

Date: 13 Sept 2009
Fees of the trek : Rs. 150/- (for Pune Participants). Rs. 120/- (for Mumbai Participants)
Difficulty Rating: Medium.
Time: 7:15 a.m. (For Mumbai Participants 9:00 a.m.)
Meeting Point: Pune Station. (For Mumbai Participants : Lonavala Station.)
Registration: 1st Sept 2009 (Tuesday) to 11th Sept 2009 (Friday).

Please read the e-mail carefully because though, you may feel its the same set of instructions, they change from trek to trek. No complaints will be entertained later, if you do not read it properly, and face any problem.

Fees include travel (from Pune Station to Lonavala and back, and travel to base village), morning snack (Single), tea, printed material, guidance fees. There will be no provision of food. The participants will need to get their own lunch (vegetarian). You can buy lunch at Lonavala. However there is no guarantee that you'll get bhaji chapati or rice early in the morning. Also it might be costly. (see tips for lunch to get your own lunch)
The participant will have to reach Pune Station by 7:15 a.m.
This being the month of September, the climate will be, strong Sun during afternoon, and maybe some clouds, hence participants should wear cap/hat or some protection from sun, you can bring folding umbrella. Participants should dress comfortably, avoid wearing jeans, suggested clothes are cotton pants, track suits, jogging suits, half pants or three-fourths, t-shirts (preferably white or light colours, avoid black colour).
Also carry 2-3 litre of water as there is no water supply at that place. Use electral/glucose-d/ tang to revitalize your self.
Apart from this you can get biscuits, dry fruits, chocolates, chikkis to munch on the way.

Here is a list of all the things that need to be carried for the activity:

1. A haversack to put in all the things to be carried..so that one has their hands free while trekking. Please do not carry Sling bags, Jholas, handbags/shoulder bags etc
2. Shoes with Good Grip for trekking(necessary). (Sports/Jungle/Trek Shoes). Please do not wear sandals, chappals or floaters, girls are requested not to wear high heel footwear.
3. Water bottle (Minimum 2 litre). (you can carry two 1 Litre bottles)
4. Lunch (vegetarian) for the day (compulsory). Biscuits or other snacks, chocolates, fresh fruits (optional).
5. Caps/hat (anything to shade you from sun).
6. Medical Kit
7. Optional things: Camera, Binoculars, Extra pair of clothes if u want.
8. Those who have knee problems should wear knee caps (Its suggested for those who are trekking for the first time to wear knee caps for this trek). Other optional accessories are fingerless leather gloves, sunglasses.

A Few rules that need to be followed are:

1. The Leader's decision will be final & binding on all members. No Arguments will be entertained.
2. Smoking will not be permitted. Smokers please do not register, if you can not control your urge for one day.
3. Alcohol will strictly be not permitted on the event. Anyone found in possession of the same or consuming it will be expelled from the activity.
4. It is important for all participants stay together in the group, in the event of any deviation by the participant without the consent of the leader, he/she/they will be considered as 'Independent/s' & will no longer be considered as a part of the group. No refund of fees will be given in case the person is expelled from trek for above 3 reasons.
5. In the event of any Mishap, Leaders will not be responsible.
{Deviation: E.g.: Participant decides to go sightseeing on his own, decides to stray away from the group, decides to trek on route other than instructed by Leader, etc}
6. Each member will be responsible for his/her own safety & baggage.
7. Each member MUST get his own lunch (vegetarian), snacks, & eatables (vegetarian).
8. Avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
9. Do not tease, argue, play prank on any villager,specially women, at the place of trek. If you do so and get beaten-up by the villagers Leaders will not interfere nor take any responsibility for it.
10. Do not try to enter restricted area of INS Shivaji. The navy has right to arrest and punish anyone trying to do so. Leaders do not take responsibility of anyone who gets caught trying to enter the restricted area.

Please remember trekking is not a picnic, its an adventure, hence do not take instructions casually, defying them may prove harmful.

Medical kit may contain

1 - Iodine Tincture I. P. 66. Cotton.
2 - Band-aids, bandages.
3 - Quick Pain Relief - Liquid/Cream/Balm
4 - Cream/Spray for Muscular Aches and Pain
5 - Petroleum Jelly, Sun screen lotion.
6 - Domstal - Tab. or any other antidote for vomiting
7 - Any other medicine required by the participant
8 - Electral (Based on W.H.O. formulation) / Glucose -D / Tang.

Many trekker find it difficult to bring lunch as they are unable to cook early in the morning. Here are few quick tips for things you can get for lunch. you can get Bread & Butter/Jam. There is ready-to-eat food of various brands like MTR, Kohinoor, etc. and you can get this packet for just Rs. 35. It is readily available in retail shops like Food Bazar, Spencer, Foodland, Reliance Fresh, More. You can also bring ready made parathas or theplas (you can get them at above mentioned store or any sweet shop or Hot Chips store). Or You can cook Pulav in 15 min to cook using a pressure cooker.

For any other query and registration contact
Amit Kamble on 9372412386, 9730014242

Registrations starts on 1st Sept 2009 (Tuesday) Registration Forms has to be filled along with fees before 11th Sept 2009 (Friday). Registration is compulsory. We reserve the rights to deny entry to any participant.

for photos view
http://picasaweb.google.com/amit.trek/DukesNose02#

You can forward this to others with similar interest.

Trek to Tikona fort

2009-07-14T21:02:00.000+05:30

Hi Friends,
We have arranged an exciting trekking expedition to Tikona fort.

Date: 19 July 2009
Fees of the trek : Rs. 150/- (for participants from Pune) Rs. 125 (for participants from Mumbai)
Difficulty Rating: Medium
Time: 6.00 a.m ( its likely to be changed to 7.30 a.m)
Meeting Point: Shivaji nagar railway station, Pune
For Participants from Mumbai meeting point is Kamshet Station at 7:30 a.m. (if time changes for Pune participants then it would be 9:00 a.m)

Fees include travel (from Pune Station to Kamshet, from Kamshet to Tikona Peth and back), morning snacks, morning tea, printed material. There will be no provision of food. The participants will have to get their own lunch.
The participant will have to reach Shivaji Nagar Station by 6:00 a.m. (or 7:30 a.m. if the time changes)
They should dress comfortably, avoid wearing jeans; suggested clothes are cotton pants, track suits, jogging suits, half pants or three-fourths, t-shirts. As it is rainy season participant may bring their raincoats or any other protective gears. Also pack you things in plastic bags, before you put them in your sack, to protect them from rain.
Carry 2 litre of water as there is no water supply at that place. Use electral/glucose-d/ tang to revitalize your self.
Apart from this you can get biscuits, dry fruits, chocolates, chikkis to munch on the way.

Few rules that must be followed are:

1. The Leader's decision will be final & binding on all members. No Arguments will be entertained.
2. Smoking will only be permitted, while we stop at a clearing, after consultation with the 'Leader' you can smoke, but the person will have to move away from the group to smoke (smokers please carry mint or mouth freshener along with you).
3. Alcohol will strictly be not permitted on the event. Anyone found in possession of the same or consuming it will be expelled from the activity.
4. It is of utmost importance that all participants stick together in the group, in the event of any deviation by the participant without the consent of the leader, he/she/they will be considered as 'Independent/s' & will no longer be considered as a part of the group.
5. In the event of any Mishap/Eventuality, Leaders will not be held responsible.
{Deviation: E.g.: Participant decides to go sightseeing on his own, decides to stray away from the group, decides to trek on route other than instructed by Leader, etc}
6. Each member will be responsible for his/her own safety & baggage.
7. Each member MUST get his own lunch, snacks, and eatables.

Please remember trekking is not a picnic, its an adventure, hence do not take instructions casually, defying them may prove harmful.

You can forward this information to others with similar interest.

Here is a list of all the things that need to be carried for the activity:

1. A haversack to put in all the things to be carried, so that one has their hands free while trekking. Please do not carry Sling bags, Jholas, handbags/shoulder bags etc
2. Shoes with Good Grip for trekking. (Sports/Jungle/Trek Shoes). Please do not wear sandals, chappals or floaters, girls are requested not to wear high heel footwear.
3. Water bottle (Minimum 2 litre). (you can carry two 1 Litre bottles)
4. Lunch for the day (compulsory). Biscuits or other snacks, chocolates, fresh fruits (optional).
5. Caps/hat (anything to shade you from sun).
6. Medical Kit
7. Optional things: Camera, Binoculars, Extra pair of clothes if u wants
8. Avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments. Do not bring valuable along with you.
9. Those who have knee problems should wear knee caps. Other optional accessories are fingerless leather gloves, sunglasses.

Medical kit may contain

1 - Iodine Tincture I. P. 66. Cotton.
2 - Band-aids, bandages.
3 - Quick Pain Relief - Liquid/Cream/Balm
4 - Cream/Spray for Muscular Aches and Pain
5 - Petroleum Jelly, Sun screen lotion.
6 - Domstal - Tab. or any other antidote for vomiting
7 - Any other medicine required by the participant
8 - Electral (Based on W.H.O. formulation) / Glucose -D / Tang.

Many trekker find it difficult to bring lunch as they are unable to cook early in the morning. Here are few quick tips for things you can get for lunch. you can get Bread & Butter/Jam. There is ready to cook food of various brands like MTR, Rasoi, etc. and you can get this packet for just Rs. 35. It is readily available in retail shops like Food Bazar, Spencer, Foodland, Reliance Fresh, More. You can also bring ready made parathas or theplas (you can get them at above mentioned store or any sweet shop or Hot Chips store). Or You can cook Pulav which takes 15 min to cook in a pressure cooker.

For any other query and registration contact Amit M Kamble on 9372412386
Limited seats so register as soon as possible.