“Let’s Explore the Wilderness”
In an Endeavour of bringing something new always, we at Trek
Mates India brings you the “River Adventure & Camping at Ulhas River Valley
from Lonavala to Karjat” .
Ulhas Valley starting from Khandala, springs to life in monsoons with hundreds of streams and waterfalls tumbling over the rich green mountainsides of Khandala & surrounding Bhor ghat sections. There are many streams joining in and makes it the Ulhas River flowing through Karjat. This 22km long valley has no civilization on the banks of stream flowing in it.
Ulhas Valley starting from Khandala, springs to life in monsoons with hundreds of streams and waterfalls tumbling over the rich green mountainsides of Khandala & surrounding Bhor ghat sections. There are many streams joining in and makes it the Ulhas River flowing through Karjat. This 22km long valley has no civilization on the banks of stream flowing in it.
We will be exploring this
valley in two days and camping amidst the forest at the bank of the River in the wild
on 20th & 21st Oct 2012.
We need 10 Wild & enthusiastic hikers to complete this exploration.
Few details –
We need 10 Wild & enthusiastic hikers to complete this exploration.
Few details –
Name of the place – Ulhas
River Valley
Distance – 22 km
Camping in tents
No civil facilities during
the exploration.
Few rock patches, many river crossings, a full wet day.
The Itinerary for the event will be as follows:
Meeting Point at Lonavala –
08:10 am
Mumbai Mates can board
Indrayani Express from their respective stations and alight at Lonavala at
08:04 am
Pune Mates can board 06:30 am
Pune-Lonavala Local and alight at Lonavala at 07:55 am
Time Table
Indrayani Express
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Pune - Lonavala
Local
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Mumbai CST
|
5:40
|
Pune
|
6.30
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Dadar Central
|
5:51
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Shivaji Nagar
|
6.36
|
Thane
|
6:14
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Khadki
|
6.41
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Kalyan Junction
|
6:35
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Dapodi
|
6.46
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Karjat Junction
|
7:15
|
Kasarwadi
|
6.50
|
Khandala
|
7:53
|
Pimpri
|
6.58
|
Lonavala
|
8:00
|
Chinchwad
|
6.57
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Akurdi
|
7.02
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||
Dehu Road
|
7.07
|
||
Begdewadi
|
7.11
|
||
Ghorawadi
|
7.14
|
||
Talegaon
|
7.19
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||
Wadgaon
|
7.24
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||
Kanhe
|
7.29
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||
Kamshet
|
7.33
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||
Malawali
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7.41
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||
Lonawala
|
7.55
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Breakfast
Proceed further to Khandala
Start Descend & explore till
sets
Camping in Tents with basic
minimal facilities
We will reach Kondivade village by
3pm
Back to Mumbai by 8 pm
Things to carry –
Photo Id
Lunch for Saturday
A bottle of water (At least 2 Ltrs),
TORCH with extra batteries, Candles (compulsory).
A spoon, mug and a plate (a must)
TORCH with extra batteries, Candles (compulsory).
A spoon, mug and a plate (a must)
Maggie Packet – 1
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 your bags taking it into consideration)
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 your bags taking it into consideration)
Extra Pair of clothes, Please carry
Quick Dry Clothes as you will drenched in water many times during the hike
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.
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 double wrap everything with
Polythene Bags in order to save them from getting wet.
Please avoid wearing Gold and
other ornaments.
The charges of the trek will be Rs 600/per
head, which
includes all the expenses from Lonavala till Karjat.
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Maximum group size 10 participants only.
Limited entries, entries on first
come first serve basis.
Registrations through phone calls only.
Registrations through phone calls only.
For more details and Registration, Please contact
on the nos. given below:
Mumbai Coordinators:
Nilesh Patil: 8655588508
Manoj Kalwar: 9819021806 / 9870775633
Manoj Kalwar: 9819021806 / 9870775633
Vikram Singh: 9987761562
Pune Coordinator:
Adhar: 9975641375
Registrations are only through phone
calls (scraps, reply to this thread won’t be considered as
confirmation)
Limited seats, entry on first come first
served basis.
Mail us at trekmates@gmail.com for any query
Regards,
Team
– Trek Mates India
