Hi Mates, We at Trek Mates India, Invite
you all for a Trek to Alang and Madan, on 19th and 20th Jan ‘13 (starting on 18th,
Fri night)
Some Information regarding the forts: Type: Hill Forts
Height: Alang- 4500Ft; Madan- 4900ft
Grade: Tough
District: Nasik
Region: Kalsubai
Base Village: Ambewadi
Alang & Madan, situated in Kalasubai range, are one of the most difficult forts in Nasik District. They are little neglected due to very heavy rains & confusing, difficult ways.
Saturday:
Alight at Kasara and travel till Ambewadi by local jeeps till 5 am on Saturday.
Start trek by 7, reach the col between both the forts till 11 am
Climb Madan fort & explore it till 3 pm
Get down & climb Alang till 6 pm.
Explore & stay on Alang.
Sunday:
Watch the sunrise explore d remaining fort, breakfast & start descending by 9 am.
Have our lunch in Igatpuri.
Reach Kasara by 5 pm approx.
The charges of the trek will be Rs 1500/per head, which includes
Travel expenditure from Kasara to Kasara, Food Facilities, Equipments and Expertise.
Things To Be carried:
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)
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)
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 avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
The train timings for the last Kasara local are as follows:
Byculla: 11.28 pm
Dadar: 11.38 pm
Kurla: 11.49
pm
Ghatkopar: 11.55 pm
Thane: 00.16 am
Dombivali: 00.38 am
Kalyan: 00.47 am
Kasara: 02.01 am.
This is a slow local; the timetable shows only the main stations on the central line.
Please reach the stations around 10 mins earlier, as missing this local will mean missing the trek.
This is a slow local; the timetable shows only the main stations on the central line.
Please reach the stations around 10 mins earlier, as missing this local will mean missing the trek.
Maximum group size 20 participants only.
Limited entries, entries on first come first
serve basis.
Registrations through phone calls only.
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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 -
Do Not Litter
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.
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.
For more enquiries and Registrations , please contact
Nilesh Patil: 086555 88508
Vikram Singh : 9987761562
Regards,
Team – Trek Mates India
