Some details about the event:
Place: Harishchandragad (height: 4500 ft)
Type: Hill forts
Rappelling Height: 1800ft (4 stages)
Endurance level: medium
Group Size: 30 participants per Batch
No experience required
Some details about Harishchandragad and Konkan kada:
Harishchandragad is a hill fort in the Ahmednagar region of India . Its history is linked with that of Malshej Ghat, and it has played a major role in guarding the surrounding region. The height of the fort is 4671 ft MSL. The most interesting point on this fort is this cliff, which has always fascinated many people from many years. The cliff faces west and looks down upon the Konkan. From here, one can have a breathtaking view of the surrounding region and the setting sun. This cliff is not just vertical, but it is an overhang, almost like a cobra's hood.
The Konkan Kada, a unique formation in the Sahyadri, is really tough and a challenge for the trekkers. This is a semicircular cliff of about 2,000 ft straight drop + 1000 ft slant fall in the Konkan plains. The surrounding grandeur and beauty of the plains and the mountains leaves us totally spellbound.
Rappelling, also known as abseiling is an act of descending a mountain face by sliding down a rope, which is attached to a body harness and fastened to an overhead projection, with sufficient friction provided as to make the speed of the descend controllable.
To rappel the Konkan Kada atleast once in a life time is a dream of almost every adventure freak in Sahyadri. It is the most thrilling and spellbound activity in the whole Sahyadri.
The tentative Programme of the event:
Day 1:
7.00 pm: Meeting Point – Swami Narayan Mandir, Dadar (e)
7.15 pm: Start by our Private bus
11.00 pm: Reach the Base village, Khireshwar.
11.15 pm: Dinner at the base.
11.45 pm: Night trek.
Day 2
6.00 am: Good Morning
6.15 am: Tea and Snacks
7.00 am: Start rappelling (one by one of course) then trek to Belpada village.
1.00 pm: Lunch (Approx)
4.00 pm: Tea and Snacks
8.30 pm: Dinner at the Base village.
Day 3
Night journey
6.00 am: Reach Mumbai.
Dates:
We have batches of 30 participants.
Batch 1: 26-27-28 Feb 2010
Batch 2: 27-28-1 March 2010
Batch 3: 28- 1- 2 March 2010
Batch 4: 1 – 2- 3 March 2010
Batch 5: 2 – 3– 4 March 2010
Cost:
The cost of the event will be Rs. 2800/- per person, which includes
All meals,
Equipment and Expert Instructor Charges,
Traveling by private bus from Mumbai to Mumbai
Insurance coverage.
Anything apart from this will be considered out of package.
Payment Details:
One needs to pay 1500/- per member advance (or the full amount) at the time of booking.
The amount to be paid to the following account.
SBI a/c no: 30665796091 S/A in the name of Mr Nilesh Patil.
Branch: Panchpakhadi, Thane.
Things To Be carried:
A bottle of water (Atleast 2 Ltrs),
TORCH with extra batteries, Candles (compulsory).
A spoon, mug and a plate (a must)
2-3 bunch of papers and proper bedding
2 empty polyethene bags for load sharing (approx 1.5 kg weight will be given to each candidate so pack ur bags taking it into consideration)
Camera(Optional)
Cap, etc.,
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits, etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
Good trekking shoes,
A haversack to put in all the things to be carried. so that one has ones hands free while trekking. Please do not carry sling bags or Jholas.
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
Interested people may contact us on the nos. given below:
Nilesh Patil : 9967436211
Priti Patel : 9869524260
Vikramsingh : 9987757665
Contact directly for Group bookings.
Regards,
Trek Mates.
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