Hi Mates, we at Trek Mates India Invite you all for a Night Trek to Matheran via Shivaji Ladder route on 3rd April’ 2011 (Starting 2nd night).
Some Information about the trek:
Place: Matheran
Height: 2516 feet .
Base Village: Ambewadi
Time: 3 hours approx
Difficulty Level: Easy
Endurance Level: Low
Pune Coordinator:
Zeenat : 98501 93039 / 89833 94613
Nasik Coordinator:
Adhar : 99756 41375
For more of Trek Mates India on the Net Please visit us@
Some Information about the trek:
Place: Matheran
Height: 2516 feet .
Base Village: Ambewadi
Time: 3 hours approx
Difficulty Level: Easy
Endurance Level: Low
Some details about Matheran and Shivaji Ladder route:
Matheran is situated in the Matheran range of sahyadris at a height of 2516 feet. With more than eight to ten different routes, Matheran (2516 feet) is the ultimate destination for the trekker, naturalist and outdoor enthusiast. It is literally a forest on top of the hill (mathe means head and raan means forest). The dense forest cover, teeming bird life, long walks and flora and fauna make this an all-time favourite. The best part is that it’s pollution-free as no vehicles are allowed in the hill station.
Apart from Bhimashankar, Matheran is the only other place where the giant red squirrel is to be found. It’s also a haven for snakes, from the harmless keelbacks and pythons to the more deadly members of the clan such as cobras, kraits and vipers.
While trekking up to matheran hills after Ambewadi, you will come across a mass of boulders and rocks into which the trail disappears. This is known as Shivaji Steps or the Shivaji Ladder.
According to local legend, Shivaji rode up this route on horseback. From here, it’s 500m to the top, up a stream bed that’s dry except during the monsoon.From here Big Chowk Point is clearly visible and looks like an elephant’s head.
The itinerary for the Trek is as given below:
Take return ticket of Karjat .
Catch the Karjat local and board second last Compartment.(everyone will board the same local from their respective station)
Alight at Karjat and proceed towards Ambewadi by private vehicle.
Start trek at around 3:00 am mid-night.
Reach Top by 5:30 am and rest
Refresh and proceed towards Market
Breakfast and Trek will be officially over..
Participant can spend their Sunday by roaming around matheran
(They can go for valley crossing, Monkey crawl and other stuff available in matheran.
Leave Matheran by 3:30 pm)
Catch local from Neral
Back to Mumbai by 6:30 pm.
Karjat (Semi Fast – Slow from Thane) local Time Table:
CST: 23.28 pm
BYCULLA : 23.36 pm
DADAR: 23.46 pm
KURLA: 23:57 pm
GHATKOPAR : 00.03 am
THANE: 00.25 am
DOMBIVALI : 00.47 am
KALYAN: 00.56 am
KARJAT : 01:54 pm
The cost of the trek will be Rs 190/- per head,
Including all transportation from Karjat till base village,
Breakfast and Refreshment.
Including all transportation from Karjat till base village,
Breakfast and Refreshment.
Things To Be carried:
Identity proof (must)
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
A bottle of water (at least 2 Ltrs),
Camera (Optional), Cap, sunglasses etc.
Medicines 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.
For more details and registrations, please contact:
Mumbai Coordinators:
Vikram Singh: 86520 28262
Manoj Kalwar : 98707 75633
Nilesh Patil: 82913 31234
Identity proof (must)
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
A bottle of water (at least 2 Ltrs),
Camera (Optional), Cap, sunglasses etc.
Medicines 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.
For more details and registrations, please contact:
Mumbai Coordinators:
Vikram Singh: 86520 28262
Manoj Kalwar : 98707 75633
Nilesh Patil: 82913 31234
Pune Coordinator:
Zeenat : 98501 93039 / 89833 94613
Nasik Coordinator:
Adhar : 99756 41375
For more of Trek Mates India on the Net Please visit us@
Blogspot: http://trekmates.blogspot.com/
TMI Diaries: http://trekmatesdiary.blogspot.com/
Orkut Communities:
TMI Mumbai: www.orkut.co.in/Main#Community?cmm=58853326
TMI Pune: http: www.orkut.co.in/Main#Community?cmm=106377144
FaceBook Groups:
TMI Mumbai: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_106722756072761
TMI Pune: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=155919984426659
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".
Do Not Litter: Participants are requested to carry the waste back to the city and dispose it off in dustbins.
No Smoking, tobacco 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
TMI Diaries: http://trekmatesdiary.blogspot.com/
Orkut Communities:
TMI Mumbai: www.orkut.co.in/Main#Community?cmm=58853326
TMI Pune: http: www.orkut.co.in/Main#Community?cmm=106377144
FaceBook Groups:
TMI Mumbai: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_106722756072761
TMI Pune: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=155919984426659
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".
Do Not Litter: Participants are requested to carry the waste back to the city and dispose it off in dustbins.
No Smoking, tobacco 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
