Little info about Duke’s nose:
Type: Peak
Grade: Easy
Region: Lonavala
Base Village: KurwandeDukes Nose is a huge pinnacle which can be seen while travelling between mumbai and pune. It's shape is like a nose or a thumb. The sights from the top are unique and magnificent as one sees a vast landscape and the winding mumbai pune expressway cutting through the ghats and trains chugging along the tracks. Its a famous for rock climbing and valley crossing activites.
The tentative itinerary for the Trek is as given below:
Meeting Point For Mumbai People: Thane stn at 6.00 am at platform no 5, below the indicator.
We will be Starting for lonavla, by indrayani express at 6.15 am. from Thane
Reach lonavla at 8.05 am
Meeting Point For Pune People:
Lonavala Stn at 8.05 am
Tea, breakfast at lonavla stn
Travel till kuruvande (base village) by auto/jeep.
Ascend to dukes nose
descend till khandala
Start our return journey back to Mumbai.
We will be back to Mumbai by 8 pm tentatively.
Note: due to thick forestation there are chances of insect bite so we suggest you to wear full cloths and carry insect repellants.
The cost for the trek is Rs 180/- per head which includes
Travelling from Lonavala stn onwards and back till Lonavala,
Breakfast and evening refreshments.
Train fare has to be taken care of by the members themselves.
Pune people will can join us directly at Lonavala.
Note : Registrations through phone calls only.
Things To Be carried:
Identity proof (must)
Lunch For Sunday,
A bottle of water (atleast 1 Ltr),
Towel, a napkin, Extra Pair of clothes
TORCH with extra batteries (compulsory).
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Camera(Optional)
Cap, etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
Good trekking shoes, extra pair of socks (shoes with good grip are preferred over floaters)
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.
Windcheaters,
Rains are expected, so pack yr bags accordingly to save them from getting wet. Double pack your valuables in plastic bags.
For Registrations and more details, pls contact:
Mumbai Coordinators:
Nilesh Patil: 9967436211
VikramSingh: 9987560772
Priti Patel: 9869524260
Prasad Tandale: 8976149285
Pune Coordinators :
Zeenat : 9881736231/ 9272182577
Ravindra Sarwad: 9923100958
Limited seats, entry on first come first basis
Registrations via phone calls only.
More Details @
Blogspot : www.trekmates.blogspot.com
Orkut : www.orkut.co.in/Main#Community?cmm=58853326
FaceBook : www.facebook.com/?sk=2361831622#!/group.php?gid=76034705414
Few rules we would like our participants to follow
We follow a strict policy of "no trace" trekking,
"Take nothing but memories and photographs, leave nothing but footprints".
Rules & Regulations:
Do Not Litter: Participants are requested to carry the waste back to the city and dispose it off in dustbins.
No Smoking and alcohol: Smoking cigarette, chewing tobacco or related products and consuming alcohol is strictly prohibited on the trek. Anyone found in possession of the same or consuming it will be expelled from the trek. NO REFUND will be provided.
(Smoking will only be permitted before the trek starts and after the trek is over with prior consultation of the Leader and the person will have to move away from the group to smoke.)
Respect the Heritage: Participants should not deface or damage any monument by writing or scribbling on them. Please help us to conserve and preserve our heritage along with our trek mates.
Be a group: 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 ‘Trek Leader’, he/she/they will be considered as ‘Independent/s’ and will no longer be considered as a part of the group.
Pay attention:
Each member will be responsible for his/her own safety and baggage.
In case of any injury, sickness, accident, death or any other casualty or loss or damage of valuables or luggage or any equipment; Trek Mates India, it’s instructors, organizers, volunteers or any other person involved wholly or partially, either individually or jointly, shall not be responsible in any manner for the same and no claims of the participants, parents, guardians, relatives or friends of participants will be entertained.
Any violation of the above rules will be dealt with seriously, and may involve expulsion from the trek or event, and no refund is admissible in such cases.
Adventure activity is arranged considering normal weather. In case of occurrence of any natural calamities, if event is cancelled, in such circumstances NO REFUND will be provided.
The leader’s decision will be final and binding on all members. No Arguments will be entertained.
Trek mates India reserves all the right to change/deviate/cancel the plans without prior notice. No arguments or refunds will be entertained.
Regards,
Team-Trek Mates India.
