Hi Mates, We at Trek Mates India invite you to a One Day Trek to Tung (Kathingad) on 06th January 2013, Sunday.
Type: Hill Fort
Height: 3000/3000 Feet above MSL (Approx)
Grade: Easy
District: Pune
Region: Lonavala
Base Village: Tungwadi/Peth Shahapur
Trek Leader : Manoj Kalwar
Tung: Tung, also known as “Kathingad” is located in the Lonavala region and offers a commanding view of the Pavna Dam. The fort was built with the intention of keeping a watch over the Bhor Ghats and the Pavna region. This was one of the forts handed over to the Mughals according to the Treaty of Purandar.
The tentative itinerary for the Trek is as given below:
Sunday 6th January 2012
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
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5:40
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Pune
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6.30
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Dadar Central
|
5:51
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ShivajiNagar
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6.36
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Thane
|
6:14
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Khadki
|
6.41
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Kalyan Junction
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6:35
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Dapodi
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6.46
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Karjat Junction
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7:15
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Kasarwadi
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6.50
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Khandala
|
7:53
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Pimpri
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6.58
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Lonavala
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8:00
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Chinchwad
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6.57
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Akurdi
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7.02
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Dehu Road
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7.07
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Begdewadi
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7.11
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Ghorawadi
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7.14
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Talegaon
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7.19
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Wadgaon
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7.24
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Kanhe
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7.29
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Kamshet
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7.33
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Malawali
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7.41
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Lonawala
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7.55
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Will be taking private vehical to Tungwadi/Peth Shahpur
Reach base village and start the ascend by 10AM
The ascend is of 1.5 hrs
Reach the top by 11:30am
Explore the fort
Have Lunch
Start descend by 3PM
Take private vehicle to Lonavala
Reach Lonavala till 6PM
Note: due to thick forestation there are chances of insect bites so we suggest you to wear full cloths and carry insect repellents.
Reach base village and start the ascend by 10AM
The ascend is of 1.5 hrs
Reach the top by 11:30am
Explore the fort
Have Lunch
Start descend by 3PM
Take private vehicle to Lonavala
Reach Lonavala till 6PM
Note: due to thick forestation there are chances of insect bites so we suggest you to wear full cloths and carry insect repellents.
The charges for the trek are INR 350 which includes
Travelling from Lonavala till Lonavala,
Morning and evening refreshments.
TMI Expertise
Things to be carried:
Identity proof(Must)
Lunch for Day 1(Must)
2 liter of water, (Must)
Identity proof(Must)
Lunch for Day 1(Must)
2 liter of water, (Must)
Towel, a napkin, Extra Pair of clothes
Good trekking shoes, extra pair of socks
Good trekking shoes, extra pair of socks
Camera (Optional)
Cap, etc.
Medicine those if you require usually
Cap, etc.
Medicine those if you require usually
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.)
For registrations, contact –
Mumbai Coordinators:
Manoj Kalwar : 09819021806 / 9870775633
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 a sms with message Tung Trek Enquiry, we will call you back once we are free.
Mail us at trekmates@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". Please -
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". Please -
Do Not Litter
No Smoking, tobacco and alcohol
Respect the Heritage
Be a Group
Pay attention
No Smoking, tobacco and alcohol
Respect the Heritage
Be a Group
Pay attention
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 will be entertained.
Regards,
Team – Trek Mates India
