Hi Mates, we at Trek Mates India are glad to invite you for a One day Monsoon Trek to Matheran via Garbett Point on 29th July 2012, Sunday.
Little Info About The Trek
Matheran
(Unpolluted Hill-Station of Maharashtra)
The climate of Matheran is very cool. The most unforgettable things about Matheran are deep forest and the waterfalls nearby, especially in rainy season. The beauty of the hill station gets doubled in monsoon. Matheran is truly 'The Best Hill Station in Maharashtra.
Matheran is most splendid hill station in Maharashtra; it covers an area of 8 square kilometers in Sahyadris. This lovely spot was discovered in 1850 by Hugh Poyntz Malet, the collector of Thane district. Garbett point is located on South-west side of Matheran with grand view of the plateau.
Pics from Similar Event happened last year : https://picasaweb.google.com/118314626538116273921/MatheranViaGarbettPoint?authkey=Gv1sRgCL2miYq1l4KRpAE&noredirect=1
People may board the same Karjat train from the station of their convenience and meet us in the train directly. (Get into second boggy from CST side)
Take return ticket of Karjat. Alight at Bhivpuri.
The cost for the trek is Rs 300/- per head which includes
Little Info About The Trek
Trek Details :
Type : Hill Fort
Height : 2625 Feet above MSL (Approx)
Grade : Medium
District : Raigad
Range : Matheran
Base Village : Diksal
Height : 2625 Feet above MSL (Approx)
Grade : Medium
District : Raigad
Range : Matheran
Base Village : Diksal
Trek Leader : Manoj Kalwar
Matheran
(Unpolluted Hill-Station of Maharashtra)
The climate of Matheran is very cool. The most unforgettable things about Matheran are deep forest and the waterfalls nearby, especially in rainy season. The beauty of the hill station gets doubled in monsoon. Matheran is truly 'The Best Hill Station in Maharashtra.
Matheran is most splendid hill station in Maharashtra; it covers an area of 8 square kilometers in Sahyadris. This lovely spot was discovered in 1850 by Hugh Poyntz Malet, the collector of Thane district. Garbett point is located on South-west side of Matheran with grand view of the plateau.
Pics from Similar Event happened last year : https://picasaweb.google.com/118314626538116273921/MatheranViaGarbettPoint?authkey=Gv1sRgCL2miYq1l4KRpAE&noredirect=1
The tentative itinerary for the Trek is as given below:
Meeting Point For Mumbai & Pune People : Morning 8am @ Karjat Station
We will be starting with the second karjat slow local (time table given below)
People may board the same Karjat train from the station of their convenience and meet us in the train directly. (Get into second boggy from CST side)
Take return ticket of Karjat. Alight at Bhivpuri.
Breakfast and then Start our trek by 9 am.
Reach the Garbett plateau in next 3 hrs.
Explore the Garbett plateau and lunch.
Proceed to Garbett point and then to Dasturi point.
If time permits we will try to cover any nearest point.
(In such case one need to enter into Matheran and will have to pay entry fee of Rs.25. This fee will be bound to members.)
Take Taxi till Neral station
Reach the base till 5 pm.
Evening Refreshment and start our Back journey.
Explore the Garbett plateau and lunch.
Proceed to Garbett point and then to Dasturi point.
If time permits we will try to cover any nearest point.
(In such case one need to enter into Matheran and will have to pay entry fee of Rs.25. This fee will be bound to members.)
Take Taxi till Neral station
Reach the base till 5 pm.
Evening Refreshment and start our Back journey.
Karjat Slow-S7
CST : 5:40 am
Byculla : 5:48 am
Dadar : 5:58 am
Kurla : 6:09 am
Ghatkopar : 6:15 am
Thane : 6:35 am
Dombivali : 6:57 am
Kalyan : 7:07 am
CST : 5:40 am
Byculla : 5:48 am
Dadar : 5:58 am
Kurla : 6:09 am
Ghatkopar : 6:15 am
Thane : 6:35 am
Dombivali : 6:57 am
Kalyan : 7:07 am
Bhivpuri : 07:51
(Missing the train means missing the trek, So try to be on time)
(Missing the train means missing the trek, So try to be on time)
The cost for the trek is Rs 300/- per head which includes
Travelling from Bhivpuri to Neral,
Breakfast and Evening refreshments.
Train fare has to be taken care of by the members themselves.
Things To Be carried:
Identity proof (must)
Lunch For Sunday,
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
A bottle of water (atleast 2 Ltrs) Compulsory
Lunch For Sunday,
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
A bottle of water (atleast 2 Ltrs) Compulsory
TORCH with extra batteries
Cap, etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
A good trekking shoes, extra pair of flotters.
A haversack to put in all the things to be carried....so that one has ones hands free while trekking.
Pleases do not carry sling bags or Jholas.
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
Cap, etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
A good trekking shoes, extra pair of flotters.
A haversack to put in all the things to be carried....so that one has ones hands free while trekking.
Pleases do not carry sling bags or Jholas.
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
Rains are expected, so pack yr bags accordingly to save them from getting wet. Double pack your valuables in plastic bags.
For more details and Registration, Please contact on the nos. given below:
Mumbai Coordinators:
Registrations are only through phone calls (scraps, reply to this thread won’t be considered as confirmation)
If calls not attended , then please send an sms with message Matheran Trek Enquiry, we will call you back once we are free.
Mumbai Coordinators:
Manoj Kalwar: 9819021806 / 9870775633
Vikram Singh: 9987761562 / 8652028262
Registrations are only through phone calls (scraps, reply to this thread won’t be considered as confirmation)
If calls not attended , then please send an sms with message Matheran Trek Enquiry, we will call you back once we are free.
Limited seats, entry on first come first served basis.
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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.
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.
