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TMI : Night Trek to Prabalgad on 02nd Dec 2012, Leaving on 01st Dec Night.


Hi Mates , We at Trek Mates India are glad to invite you all for a Night Trek to Prabalgad on 02nd Dec 2012, Leaving on 01st Dec Night.



Little Info about The Fort

Type: Hill Fort
Height: 2320 Feet above MSL (Approx)
Grade: Medium
Base Village: Thakurwadi
Region: Panvel
Endurance Level: Medium

Trek Leader : Manoj Kalwar
Max Participant : 35

Prabalgad is situated on northeast side of Panvel, on Mumbai-Pune road. One can see it from express highway a V-Shaped one. The Left one is Kalwantin Durg & right side is Prabalgad. It is located on a plateau very close to Matheran. It was known as Muranjan until it was taken over and renamed by the Maratha forces under Shivaji's rule.
There is a dense forest on the way till the top of fort Prabal. Historical references indicate that Freedom fighter Umaji Naik made a stay here in 1826.
The fort top commands an excellent view of the surroundings with Kalavantin in the front. Matheran, Chanderi, Shrimallang, Irshal Karnala, Manikgad, etc can be easily identified.

The itinerary for the Trek is as given below:

Meeting Point for Mumbai and Pune People: 01st December Saturday Night at Panvel ST Depot 
 @ 11.00 pm (5 mins walking distance from Panvel Station)
From here we will move ahead to Thakurwadi by Public Transport.
Reach Base Village by 11.45 pm
Introduction Round and Start Our Trek at 12.30am
Reach Prabal Machi by 2.30am
Rest at Prabal Machi till 6.00am Morning
Post Breakfast Hike Till Prabalgad atop in the Morning.
Explore the fort, and start descend by 11am.
Back to the Prabal Machi by 12.00pm.
Lunch at Prabal Machi and Start our back journey by ST Bus/jeep.
Reach Panvel by 4.00 pm. (approximately)

The charges for the trek will be Rs 400/- per head, which includes
Travelling from Panvel to Panvel by ST Bus / Jeep,
Breakfast and Lunch.
TMI Expertise.

Things To Be carried:
A bottle of water (Atleast 2 Ltrs)
Camera, Cap, etc. (Optional)
Mosquito Repellent Cream
Extra Pair of Clothes
Torch with Extra Batteries

Some ready to Eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
Good trekking shoes, extra pair of socks and Flotters(Compulsory)


For more details and Registration, Please contact on the nos. given below:

Mumbai Coordinators:
Manoj Kalwar :   09819021806 / 09870775633
Nilesh Patil    :    08655588508

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 Prabalgad Night Trek Enquiry, we will call you back once we are free.

Limited seats, entry on first come first served basis.

Mail us at trekmates@gmail.com / manoj1920@gmail.com  for any query

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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".

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.


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