Hi Mates, We at Trek Mates India are glad to invite you for a One day Monsoon Trek to Matheran via Garbett Plateau on 28th July 2012, Sunday.
Little Info About The Trek
Trek Details :
Type : Hill Fort
Little Info About The Trek
Trek Details :
Type : Hill Fort
Height : 2625 Feet above MSL (Approx)
Grade : Medium
District : Raigad
Range : Matheran
Base Village : Diksal
Grade : Medium
District : Raigad
Range : Matheran
Base Village : Diksal
Trek Leader : Manoj Kalwar
(* Pics from Mathew Padinjath)
Matheran
(Unpolluted Hill-Station of Maharashtra)
The climate of Matheran is very cool. The most unforgettable things about Matheran are deep forest and the waterfalls nearby, especially in rainy season. The beauty of the hill station gets doubled in monsoon. Matheran is truly 'The Best Hill Station in Maharashtra.
Matheran is most splendid hill station in Maharashtra; it covers an area of 8 square kilometers in Sahyadris. This lovely spot was discovered in 1850 by Hugh Poyntz Malet, the collector of Thane district. Garbett point is located on South-west side of Matheran with grand view of the plateau.
Pics from Last Year : https://picasaweb.google.com/111275558261731507419/MatheranViaGarbettPoint
Members are requested to take return ticket till Bhivpuri by their own.
Board the second last compartment which is the second one from CST side.Everybody will board the same local and we meet in the train itself
The cost of the trek will be Rs. 350/- per head
Its raining these days, so pack yr bags accordingly to save them from getting wet. Double pack your valuables in plastic bags.
If calls not attended, then please send a sms with message Garbett Trek Inquiry we will call you back once we are free.
Matheran
The climate of Matheran is very cool. The most unforgettable things about Matheran are deep forest and the waterfalls nearby, especially in rainy season. The beauty of the hill station gets doubled in monsoon. Matheran is truly 'The Best Hill Station in Maharashtra.
Matheran is most splendid hill station in Maharashtra; it covers an area of 8 square kilometers in Sahyadris. This lovely spot was discovered in 1850 by Hugh Poyntz Malet, the collector of Thane district. Garbett point is located on South-west side of Matheran with grand view of the plateau.
Pics from Last Year : https://picasaweb.google.com/111275558261731507419/MatheranViaGarbettPoint
The tentative itinerary for the Trek is as given below:
Meeting Point For Mumbai People : 28th July , Sunday.
6am at Dadar Central Station (Platform 4)
We will be starting with the CST - Karjat Fast Local (Time table given below)
People
may board the same Karjat train from the station of their convenience
and meet us in the train directly. (Get into second boggy from CST side)
Train Timing
CST - Karjat Fast Local
CST - 06:16 am
Byculla - 06:23 am
Dadar - 06:30 am
Kurla - 06:37 am
Ghatkopar - 6:41 am
Thane - 6:56 am
Dombivali - 7:08 am
Kalyan - 7:16 am
Bhivpuri -08:01 am
CST - Karjat Fast Local
CST - 06:16 am
Byculla - 06:23 am
Dadar - 06:30 am
Kurla - 06:37 am
Ghatkopar - 6:41 am
Thane - 6:56 am
Dombivali - 7:08 am
Kalyan - 7:16 am
Bhivpuri -08:01 am
Meeting point For Pune people : Bhivpuri Station at 8.00 am
Breakfast at Bhivpuri.
Start trek at around 8:30 am.
Reach Garbett Plateau by 1:30 pm
Have Lunch @ Garbett Plateau
Leave for Matheran by 2.30pm
Reach Matheran by 4:30 pm and proceed towards Dasturi Naka.
Take Taxi Till Neral Station
Reach Neral Station by 6pm.
Take Taxi Till Neral Station
Reach Neral Station by 6pm.
Evening Refreshment @ Neral.
Catch the train from Neral.
Reach Dadar by 9.30pm - 10pm
Catch the train from Neral.
Reach Dadar by 9.30pm - 10pm
Members are requested to take return ticket till Bhivpuri by their own.
Board the second last compartment which is the second one from CST side.Everybody will board the same local and we meet in the train itself
The cost of the trek will be Rs. 350/- per head
which includes,
Transportation from Bhivpuri to Neral
Breakfast and Evening refreshments.
Transportation from Bhivpuri to Neral
Breakfast and Evening refreshments.
TMI Expertise Charges
Things to be carried:
Lunch for Sunday.
Identity proof.
A bottle of water (At-least 2 Ltrs),
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.
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
Windcheaters.
Things to be carried:
Lunch for Sunday.
Identity proof.
A bottle of water (At-least 2 Ltrs),
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.
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
Windcheaters.
Its raining these days, so pack yr bags accordingly to save them from getting wet. Double pack your valuables in plastic bags.
For more details and Registration, Please contact on the nos. given below:
Manoj Kalwar : 9819021806 / 9870775633
Vikram Singh: 9987761562
Vikram Singh: 9987761562
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 Garbett Trek Inquiry we will call you back once we are free.
Limited seats, entry on first come first served basis.
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