Hi Mates, we
at Trek Mates India are glad to invite you all
for a Night Trek to Kalavantin Durg on 21st April ‘13, Sunday.( leaving
on 20th April 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: Vinayak Gawade
Kalavantin Durg is situated on the northeast side of Panvel, on Mumbai-Pune
road. One can see from express highway a V-Shaped one. The Left one is
Kalwantin Durg & right side is Prabalgad.
The fort top commands an excellent view of
the surroundings with Prabal in the front. Matheran, Chanderi, Shrimallang,
Irshal Karnala, Manikgad, etc can be easily identified.
Kalavantin durg is a adjoining hill
(pinnacle) to Prabalgad
The tentative itinerary for the Event is as
given below:
Meeting Point for Mumbai and Pune People: 20th April Saturday Night at Panvel ST Depot @ 10.00 pm (5 mins walking distance from Panvel Station)
Meeting Point for Mumbai and Pune People: 20th April Saturday Night at Panvel ST Depot @ 10.00 pm (5 mins walking distance from Panvel Station)
From here we will move ahead
to Thakurwadi by Public Transport.
Reach Base Village by 10.45 pm
Introduction Round and Start
Our Trek at 12.30am
Reach Prabal Machi by 1.30am
Rest at Prabal Machi till
6.00am Morning
Post Breakfast Hike till
Kalavantin atop in the Morning.
Explore the fort, and start
descending by 10:30 am.
Back to the Prabal Machi by 12.00pm.
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)
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:
Travelling from Panvel to Panvel by ST Bus / Jeep,
Breakfast and Lunch.
TMI Expertise.
Things To Be carried:
Lunch for
Sunday
A bottle of
water (Atleast 2 Ltrs)
Camera, Cap,
etc. (Optional)
Torch with
Extra Batteries (must).
Some ready to
Eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Medicine
those if u require usually (Optional)
Good trekking
shoes, (must)
Proper Bedding/ Sleeping Bag,
Extra papers.
A haversack to put in all the things to be carried. (No sling bags/ jholas please)
Avoid wearing gold ornaments.
A haversack to put in all the things to be carried. (No sling bags/ jholas please)
Avoid wearing gold ornaments.
For more
details and Registration, Please contact on the nos. given below:
Vinayak Gawade : 9867501199 / 7498574143
Nilesh Patil: 8655588508 / 9619990866
Registrations are only through phone calls
Limited seats, entry on first come first served basis.
For more of Trek Mates India on the Net Please visit
Vinayak Gawade : 9867501199 / 7498574143
Nilesh Patil: 8655588508 / 9619990866
Registrations are only through phone calls
Limited seats, entry on first come first served basis.
For more of Trek Mates India on the Net Please visit
Website: http://www.trekmatesindia.com/
TMI Diaries: http://trekmatesdiary.blogspot.com/
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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.
