Friday, 30 October 2015

Mumbai Outdoors: Trek to Valley of Shadow “07th-08th Nov. 2015 (Starting on 06th Nov. Night, Friday Night)



One of the most awaiting Trek to “Sandhan Valley” on 07th-08th Nov 2015 (Starting on 23rd Night, Friday Night).

We are glad to invite you to participate in the most awaiting trek cum exploration to the valley of shadow's, The Sandhan Valley, our second visit of this winter… a mesmerizing walk through a valley, formed by the tallest walls of sahyadri..a walk to remember, rappells in between and a camping at the lake, below...

“SANDHAN”…. is a beautiful place situated in the Western Ghats  near Ratangad. Amidst the water carved valley of 50 to 500 feet deep and around two km long. Experience the heart throbbing crossing of 4 feet deep water pool in the way of rock floored water carved valley. You will enjoy the thrill of rappelling at three – four places. This will be your memorable trek.

Here we won’t be hiking a fort or a pinnacle but what we are going to visit is 2 km long natural gorge formed by the force of flowing water. It’s a kind of experience to walk through this 500 ft deep narrow gorge where in one has to tackle uneven rock patches, patches where in one has to cross water pools as deep as 4 ft.
It’s a complete adventure package as we will be rappelling down 3 rock patches. Come feel the Adventure with us, where shadows are playing a mystic role..


Place: Sandhan Valley
Base village: Samrad
Rappelling Height: few patches of around 40 ft high.
Grade:- Medium Technical
Date :- 07th-08th Nov 2015 (Starting on 06th Night, Friday Night)
We will be leaving by Last Kasara Slow Local


Time Table -
00:15 am : CST
00:23 am: Byculla
00:33 am: Dadar
00:44 am: Kurla
00:50 am: Ghatkopar
01:10 am: Thane
01:32 am: Dombivali
01:40 am: Kalyan
02:56 am: Kasara

Board the second compartment from Kasara side of the train from your respective stations so that we can meet in the compartment itself.

Day 1 -
Reach Samrad by Private vehicle
Rest
Morning Refreshment at base village
07:00 am – Start Exploration
Lunch Midway
05:30 pm – Reach at base, dinner, campfire & stay

Day 2 -
6.00 am -- Wake Up
Finish morning refreshments
Start descend towards Dehne
Travel Dehne to Shahapur by local transport
1:30 pm -- Reach Shahapur
Proceed for Asangaon
Reach Mumbai by Local train by 08:00 pm 

(depending upon the railway mega blocks) 
The cost for the trek is  Rs. 1600/-
The cost Includes
Transportation from Kasara to Samrad (07th Nov.) & Dehne to Asangaon (08th Nov.) by Private vehicle, Breakfast & Dinner (07th Nov.), Breakfast & Refreshments (08th Nov.)
Rappelling & expertise charges.

Exclusions
Anything not mentioned in Inclusions
Seats will be first come 1st basis with Advance payment only ...
Special discount will be given on group bookings...!!

One needs to deposit full amount for Booking Private Vehicle, Activity Charges, Boats, Food, Accommodation etc. into the following bank account to confirm his/her registration (non-refundable, if cancellation done from your side).

Name: Sumesh Salunke
 

Bank Name: HDFC
 

Account No.: 06671040000128
 

Bank Address: Thakur House, Akurli Road, Ashok Nagar, Kandivali East, Mumbai - 400101
 

RTGS/NEFT/IFSC No.: HDFC0000667.
 



Things to be carried:
A Water Bottle (~2-3 Ltrs),
Your Plate (Spoon, Katori, etc)
Torch With Extra Battery (Must)
Camera, Cell Phone, Cap
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Personal Medical Kit, Medicine those if you require usually (Optional)
Extra Pair of clothes, Sleeping Bag/Carry Mat
Good trekking shoes, carry extra pair of shoes or floaters if possible
A haversack to put all these things

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Call us @ 8767142524 / 8898115669 

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Terms And Conditions

It is up to the individual to arrange their own holiday / accident insurance & each adult would be asked to sign a liability waiver.
Mumbai Outdoors hold the right to change the venue, or date, of the event,
Event may be cancelled or postponed due to natural calamity, any system error,
In case event place or venue is changed, Mumbai Outdoors will notify same to participants by phone, web and Face book, WhatsApp no change in costing will be charged.
In case of cancellation of event, money will be returned to those who have enrolled, without any cutting.
In case of cancellation of event, from participant's side, no money will be returned.



Note: - All our treks are Eco-friendly treks; kindly take care of nature around us. Smoking and Drinking alcohol during trek is strictly prohibited if anyone found doing that will be expelled from trek without refund.
 
Regards,
Mumbai Outdoors

• Mumbai Outdoors is not liable in any way whatsoever for any injury or loss (including any indirect or consequential loss) of any kind to person or property suffered by any participant whether by reason of any act or omission, deliberate or negligent, of Mumbai Outdoors in connection with the Mumbai Outdoors, including injury or loss incurred whilst participating in any activity of Mumbai Outdoors or in any activity in which participants are invited to participate.
                                          


Sunday, 4 October 2015

Mumbai Outdoors: Trek to Valley of Shadow “24th-25th Oct 2014 (Starting on 23rd Night, Friday Night)



One of the most awaiting Trek to “Sandhan Valley ” on 24th-25th Oct 2014 (Starting on 23rd Night, Friday Night).

 

We are glad to invite you to participate in the most awaiting trek cum exploration to the valley of shadow's, The Sandhan Valley, our second visit of this winter… a mesmerizing walk through a valley,

formed by the tallest walls of sahyadri..a walk to remember, rappells in between and a camping at the lake, below...


“SANDHAN”…. is a beautiful place situated in the Western Ghats  near Ratangad. Amidst the water carved valley of 50 to 500 feet deep and around two km long.                                            

 Experience the heart throbbing crossing of 4 feet deep water pool in the way of rock floored water carved valley. You will enjoy the thrill of rappelling at three – four places. This will be your memorable trek. 

Here we won’t be hiking a fort or a pinnacle but what we are going to visit is 2 km long natural gorge formed by the force of flowing water.




It’s a kind of experience to walk through this 500 ft deep narrow gorge where in one has to tackle uneven rock patches, patches where in one has to cross water pools as deep as 4 ft.
It’s a complete adventure package as we will be rappelling down 3 rock patches.

  

Come feel the Adventure with us, where shadows are playing a mystic role..

Place: Sandhan Valley
Base village: Samrad
Rappelling Height: few patches of around 40 ft high.
Grade:- Medium Technical


Date :- 24th-25th Oct 2014 (Starting on 23rd Night, Friday Night)
  
 We will be leaving by Last Kasara Slow Local

Time Table -
00:15 am : CST
00:23 am: Byculla
00:33 am: Dadar
00:44 am: Kurla
00:50 am: Ghatkopar
01:10 am: Thane
01:32 am: Dombivali
01:40 am: Kalyan
02:56 am: Kasara



 Board the second compartment from Kasara side of the train from your respective stations so that we can meet in the compartment itself.

Day 1 -
Reach Samrad by Private vehicle
Rest
Morning Refreshment at base village
07:00 am – Start Exploration
Lunch Midway
05:30 pm – Reach at base, dinner, campfire & stay

Day 2 -
6.00 am -- Wake Up
Finish morning refreshments
Start descend towards Dehne
Travel Dehne to Shahapur by local transport
1:30 pm -- Reach Shahapur
Proceed for Asangaon
Reach Mumbai by Local train by 08:00 pm 

(depending upon the railway mega blocks)

 The cost for the trek is  Rs. 1600/- (Discount will be given on group bookings of 5 person and above)
The cost Includes
Transportation from Kasara till Asangaon,
Breakfast & Dinner (24th Oct.)
Breakfast & Refreshments (25th Oct.)
Rappelling Charges.

Exclusions
Anything not mentioned in Inclusions
Seats will be first come 1st basis with Advance payment only ...
Special discount will be given on group bookings...!!

One needs to deposit full amount for Booking Private Vehicle, Activity Charges, Boats, Food, Accommodation etc. into the following bank account to confirm his/her registration (non-refundable, if cancellation done from your side).

 Name: Sumesh Salunke
 

Bank Name: HDFC
 

Account No.: 06671040000128
 

Bank Address: Thakur House, Akurli Road, Ashok Nagar, Kandivali East, Mumbai - 400101
 

RTGS/NEFT/IFSC No.: HDFC0000667.


Things to be carried:

A Water Bottle (~2-3 Ltrs),
Your Plate (Spoon, Katori, etc)
Torch With Extra Battery (Must)
Camera, Cell Phone, Cap
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Personal Medical Kit, Medicine those if you require usually (Optional)

Extra Pair of clothes, Sleeping Bag/Carry Mat
Good trekking shoes, carry extra pair of shoes or floaters if possible
A haversack to put all these things











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 Contact us: Email Us @
mumbaioutdoors@yahoo.com
 

Blogger: mumbaioutdoors.blogspot.com
Call us @ 8767142524 /
8898115669 

Please sms if call not responded

 Terms And Conditions

It is up to the individual to arrange their own holiday / accident insurance & each adult would be asked to sign a liability waiver.
Mumbai Outdoors hold the right to change the venue, or date, of the event,
Event may be cancelled or postponed due to natural calamity, any system error,
In case event place or venue is changed, Mumbai Outdoors will notify same to participants by phone, web and Face book, WhatsApp no change in costing will be charged.
In case of cancellation of event, money will be returned to those who have enrolled, without any cutting.
In case of cancellation of event, from participant's side, money will be returned to those who have enrolled, with
        1. In case cancellation done between 05th Oct to 11th Oct, Rs. 300 will be deducted.
        2. In case cancellation done between 12th Oct to 18th Oct, 50% of the event charges will be deducted.
        3. In case cancellation done between 13th Oct to one day prior of the event, 75% charges will be deducted.     
        4. In case cancellation done on same day as tour is leaving or left, no refund will be given.


Note :- All our treks are Eco-friendly treks; kindly take care of nature around us. Smoking and Drinking alcohol during trek is strictly prohibited if anyone found doing that will be expelled from trek without refund.
 
Regards,
Mumbai Outdoors

• Mumbai Outdoors is not liable in any way whatsoever for any injury or loss (including any indirect or consequential loss) of any kind to person or property suffered by any participant whether by reason of any act or omission, deliberate or negligent, of Mumbai Outdoors in connection with the Mumbai Outdoors, including injury or loss incurred whilst participating in any activity of Mumbai Outdoors or in any activity in which participants are invited to participate.

Tailbaila Climbing Expedition on 01st November 2015

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Hello Climbing Lovers,

We at Mumbai Outdoors invite you for Tailbaila Climbing Expedition on 01st November 2015 (Leaving Mumbai/Pune on 31st Oct. night)
Telbaila Climbing Expedition


Twin walls with "Dyke" type of geological construction. The fort is located on the top of the wall. This construction is unique in Sahyadri. There is only one other place like this but has only one dyke wall. Technical Climbing is the only way to reach the fort...Climbing this fort is Challanging and always an attraction for each and every trekker. The technical expertise needed to climb this fort as reaching summit involves technical climbing & while descending rappelling which requires all mountaineering equipments & certified experience.
 Tailbaila is situated in Lonavala region with two big walls about 200 to 250 Ft. The village is known as Tailbaila. As you reach in village you can see the big walls. Outer wall is known as Right outer and the second one known as left inner.
First part of the left inner wall is about 60 Ft & then small traverse; from there you have some small steps to reach second point.

As you clear tricky move again you get some steps to reach another point & from there you can summit the Tailbaila Wall. One has to descend about 120 ft to reach base. From Tailbaila Summit forts can be seen like Sudhagad, Tajmahal pinnacles etc. This trek includes a 3 km walk from Tailbaila village near Lonavala. At a distance the rock appears like two walls standing one after the other. Rappelling down gives a nice panoramic view of area


Difficulty Level – Hard (Technical)

Attraction - Amazing climbing and rappelling patch of 150 ft.





From top you can get beautiful view of Sudhagad, Ghangad, Sarasgad

Itinerary :
Meeting point : Lonavala Bus Depot. at 04.30 pm sharp on 31st October 2015.

Day 1:

- Proceed towards Base village.
- Night Ascend till Cave.
- Dinner and Retire for the day

Day 2:
- Early Morning wake up, Breakfast
- Introduction, Move to rock climbing
- Instructions .... Do's and Don't
- Rock Climbing start by 7am.
- Lunch 1.00 pm
- Rock Climbing till complete batch done.
- wind up for day 5.00 pm
- Return Journey by 5.30 pm.

Which Include
Transportation from Lonavla and back by private vehicle.
1 Meals, 1 Breakfasts and 1 Evening refreshment, Equipments and Expertise

Check List
1. Dinner for 31st Oct.
2. 2/3 lit water (Must)
3. Torch with Extra pair of Batteries (Must) 
4. Sleeping Bag, or proper bedding
5. Cap
6. Personal medication if required
7. Camera (Optional)
8. Change of cloths (Optional)
9. Any personal medicine

Batch Size: Maximum 25 only so hurry up!!!!!! book your seat asap!!!!!
The charges for the Climbing are Rs 1800/- per head

One needs to deposit full amount for Booking Private Vehicle, Activity Charges, Boats, Food, Accommodation etc. into the following bank account to confirm his/her registration (non-refundable, if cancellation done from your side).

 Name:              Sumesh Salunke

Bank Name:      HDFC Bank

Account No.:    06671040000128

Bank Address: Thakur House, Akurli Road, 
                        Ashok Nagar, Kandivali East, Mumbai - 400101

RTGS/NEFT/IFSC No.: HDFC0000667.

Fee Excludes:
Cold Drinks, Mineral Water, etc.
Personal expenditure of any kind.
Insurance Coverage.
Medical expenses other than “First aid”.
Any other charges not specifically mentioned in "Fee Includes".

Dress Code :
Wear comfortable closed neck casual cotton top and stretchable or comfort
fit cotton trousers.
Flexible shoes with a good rubber grip for proper hold over rocks. Bata
'Fitness' are the most preferred.

Hurry up... Limited Seats...
Book Yours asap..!

Contact us for Registration: mumbaioutdoors@yahoo.com
+91 8767142524 (drop a sms with subject "Telbaila Inquiry" if call not received)


Regards,

Mumbai Outdoors