Thursday 5 August, 2010

Pargad Hanmantgad Amboli Trek, 28,29 Aug 2010

Pargad Hanmantgad Amboli Trek Itinerary

Trek Location – Dodamarg & Sawantwadi (Dist Sindhudurg), Chandgad (Dist Kolhapur)
Date – 27th Aug to 29th Aug 2010
Fees – Rs. 1200/- approximate
Approach – From Kolhapur

Things to carry
1. Good bag to keep all your belongings and small sack for trekking to keep water bottle, camera and other essentials.
2. Wear full sleeves shirt and full length trousers to avoid insect bytes
3. Additional pair of clothes.
4. Windcheater and rain gear
5. Light Woolen sweater, Monkey cap (night temperatures can be cold)
6. Socks, Shoes (sports shoes or trekking shoes)
7. Pair of slippers / floaters (optional for campsite)
8. Water bottles (preferably 2 litres)
9. Plate, spoon, small glass / mug
10. Carry mat and sleeping bag
11. Torch
12. Lunch for 28th Aug 2010
13. Personal medicines
14. Chocolates / Paper mint

Rules and Regulations
1. This is an eco friendly trek. So do not litter waste anywhere
2. Wrappers of chocolates should not be thrown anywhere. Please carry it back to your home for disposal.
3. Consumption of liquor, cigarettes of any of the tobacco products is strictly not allowed.
4. Do not wear shorts, sleeveless clothes even at the campsite
5. Keep some space in the sack vacant to accommodate snacks or other stuff given by unit
6. Don’t carry any valuables with you
7. Please carry your valid YHAI membership card (for members only)
8. For non members please carry some other photo id
9. Non members will have to pay extra fees of 10%
10. Trek fees mentioned is approximate and may vary depending on actual expenditure
11. Organizers of the trek keep the right to modify or cancel the program in the best interest of the organization

Emergency & Trek Leaders Contact
Trek Leader – Madhukar Dhuri 9820320295 , Trek Leader – Gayatri Singh 9920974886
Emergency Contact – Vasant Ghadigaonar 9869205134, 9892115188, 02224165703

Transport Information
Journey starting point – Mumbai 27th Aug 2010 0830 pm (Mumbai to Kolhapur Mahalaxmi Express)
Journey ending point – Mumbai 29th Aug 2010 0730 am (Kolhapur to Mumbai Mahalaxmi Express)

Route Information
Starting Trailhead – Kolhapur
Route Day 1 – Board Mahalaxmi express to Kolhapur from CST.
Route Day 2- Reach Kolhapur and board private vehicle for onward journey and sight seeing. Visit Gandharvagad, Pargad, Kalanidhigad, Tirali ghat top point (Optional) by bus. Trek from respective base villages (goraj, isapur, patne)
Camp Day 2 – Amboli
Route Day 3 – Visit Hanmantgad by bus. Trek from base village fukeri. Amboli sight seeing by bus and return to Kolhapur to board Mahalaxmi express.
Route Day 4 - Reach Mumbai CST by 0730 am (Mahalaxmi Express)

Thursday 29 April, 2010

Guhagar Ganapatipule Tour 27 to 30 May 2010

OikosNatura Ecotours
Guhagar Ganapatipule Tour 27 to 30 May 2010
http://www.oikosnatura.com/guhagar

ITINERARY:
1ST DAY (START FROM MUMBAI)
We will start from Thane by a private coach on 26th May 2010. The
coach will leave from Thane at 10 pm and reach Guhagar at 6 am next
day morning.

2ND DAY (GUHAGAR BEACH, ANJANVEL)
Enjoy Guhagar beach till lunch time. Post lunch visit Anjanvel fort,
light house and takaleshwar temple. Enjoy ferry boat ride in the
Dabhol creek. Visit to old mosque and Chandikadevi Temple Dabhol.

3RD DAY (PALSHET, HEDVI, VELNESHWAR)
Visit Palshet 90000 years old cave and old port. Visit Velneshwar
temple & beach. Post lunch visit Tavsal beach & fort, Hedvi temple &
bamanghal and return to Guhagar.

4TH DAY (GANAPATI PULE)
Visit Ganapatipule beach and temple. Enroute visit Rai Bhatgaon
bridge, Malgund prachin kokan museum.

5TH DAY (DERVAN, PARSHURAM)
Leave Guhagar and proceed to Mumbai, enroute visit Dervan and
Parshuram temple. Reach Mumbai by 10.00 pm.

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING
Small sack to keep water bottle and camera while sight seeing. Wear
cotton clothes. Additional pair of clothes towel, swimming costume /
shorts. Sun Cap, Sun glasses, Socks, Sports Shoes, Pair of slippers /
floaters (optional for campsite) Water bottles (min 1 liters), Torch
,Personal medicines.

CANCELLATIONS
In case you are unable to join the tour after paying the participation
fee, you will get a refund of 50% provided your cancellation request
reaches us on or before 20th May 2010. No refund will be possible
thereafter.

KIND ATTENTION
Please note that this is an environment friendly tour. Do not litter
any wrappers (please take it back to your home for disposal) or spoil
the place in any way.

PROHIBITED
Alcohol, drugs or narcotics, firearms and gambling on the tour,
smoking, entry to the area set aside for use by the opposite sex,
offensive behavior which may lead to expulsion from the tour.

WITHDRAWAL
OikosNatura Ecotours reserves the right to withdraw and or make any
alterations that they may deem advisable for the convenience and the
best interests of organization.

SAFETY
Extensive and painstaking preparations have gone into planning of this
tour for your safety. Our experienced staff has been visiting this
area to check all details. While every care has been taken to ensure
safety, OikosNatura Ecotours cannot be held responsible for any
accident, illness and such other unforeseen eventualities.

PARTICIPATION FEES
Rs. 3850/- per head (twin sharing hotel room)
Rs. 3640/- per head (dormitory with mattress)
Fees include all transport from Thane to Thane including sightseeing,
accommodation, both veg meals, breakfast and evening tea for 27, 28,
29 May. Breakfast, veg Lunch and evening tea 30th May.

CONTACT FOR REGISTRATION
Madhukar Dhuri : 9820320295
Email id – madhukar.dhuri@oikosnatura.com
Website – www.oikosnatura.com

Friday 26 March, 2010

Apr Jun 2010 program circular

YOUTH HOSTELS ASSOCIATION OF INDIA
MAHARASHTRA STATE BRANCH
MALAD UNIT (027/MAH/53)
C/o. Mr. R. P. Sawant, B 37, Shivkirti . Hsg. Soc. Ltd.,Chincholi Bandar Marg, Malad(W), Mumbai-400064.
Ref No: YHAI/MAH/MLD/2010-11/01 Visit us at www.yhaimalad.org

Date : 25th March, 2010
Dear Friends,

22nd Annual General Meeting of the unit will be held on Saturday 24th April, 2010 at 6.00 pm. All are requested to attend the same. Venue : Sanmitra Vidya Mandir, Gogte wadi, Goregaon East, Mumbai. The agenda of the meeting is as follows

1. Annual Programs Report 2009-10
2. Annual Accounts Report 2009-10
3. Annual Brief Report of Committee Meetings held during 2009-10
4. Re-structuring of Committee
5. Appointment of Auditor for the period 2010-11 and Decision of remuneration for 2009-10
6. Disclosure of unit’s new year plan
7. Other subjects to be taken on permission of chairman.

All members are requested to send their suggestion and /or queries to unit on or before 15th April, 2010 at unit’s postal address. Thank you for your well being response for all programs for the year 2009-10. We are expecting the same encouragement and participation in wandering Sahyadris with us in this hot summer.

The details of the programs for next quarter are as follows.

544 Korlai – Revdanda Date - 11th April‘2010
Details Further details would be provided at the time of registration Participants - 30
Level : Easy
Program Leaders: Mr. Amey Raut - 9833234668, Ms. Kalpana Nande - 9819416920
Fees : Rs. 200 /- (approximate)
Well known for the beautiful beach and the fort


545 Thakurwadi – Nagnath Date - 18th April‘2010
Details Further details would be provided at the time of registration Participants - 30
Level:Medium
Program Leaders: Mr. Prafulla Kondekar - 9869546928, Mr. Lalit Parmar - 9820546305
Fees : Rs. 100 /- (approximate)
These are the twin railway stations connected by 2 km tunnel on midst of Khandala ghat


546 Career guidance For 10th & 12th std. & Engineering Date- 24th April‘2010
Details Further details would be provided at the time of registration Participants -
Level:
Program Leaders: Mr. Ashok Chore - 9892295752, Mr. Ajinkya Sawant - 9699406154
Fee: Rs.20/-(approximate)
Career guidance For 10th & 12th std. & Engineering -03:00 pm- Sanmitra Vidyalaya, Goregaon (E)


547 Harishchandra Gad Date- 1st & 2nd May’2010
Details Further details would be provided at the time of Registration Participants - 30
Level: Medium
Program Leaders: Mr. Madhukar Dhuri - 9820320295, Mr. Tejas Roy -9920078810
Fee: Rs.700(approximate)
Harishchandragad is a very ancient hill fort in the Ahmednagar region of India.


548 Rock Climbing Training Date – 16th May’2010
Details Further details would be provided at the time of registration Participants - 50
Level: Difficult
Program Leaders: Mr. Ram Katdare - 9920190573, Ms. Megha Bandi - 9769907627
Fee: Rs. 50/-(approximate)
Basic Rock Climbing Training & Knots. Gather at National Park main gate at 08.00 am


549 Trek Sahyadri - 2010 Volunteers Meet Date – 29th May 2010
Details Further details would be provided at the time of registration TS -2010 volunteers
Level: Medium
Program Leaders: Mr. P. N. Prabhu - 9967570217, Mr. Vishwas Sawant - 8097693432
Free Entry
Eve. 06.00 pm to 09.00 pm at Sanmitra Vidyalaya, Goregaon (E)


550 Shivneri - Ozar -Narayangad Date : 12-13th June’2010
Details Further details would be provided at the time of registration Participants - 20
Level: Easy
Program Leaders: Ms. Tejas Shinde - 9869215315, Mr. Aditya Dewang - 9869853813
Fee: Rs. 650/-(approximate)
Shivneri - Birth place of Great Shivaji Maharaj, Ozar - Ashtvinayak temple, Narayangad - small fort


551 Rajmachi & Kondana caves Date : 26- 27th June’2010
Details Further details would be provided at the time of registration Participants - 30
Level: Medium
Program Leaders: Mr. Manish Narkar - 9819177654, Mr. Uday Kalshetty - 9820078349
Fee: Rs. 300/- (approximate)
Famous historical twin fort and ancient Buddhist cave facing Ulhas valley – common trekking spot



NATIONAL TREKKING PROGRAMS

FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT

Mr. Vasant Ghadigaonkar ( 9892115188 ) Maharashtra State Office ( 022-24183750 )


Contact for details:

Mr. Pramod Shirke 9869343203 Mr. Vasant Ghadigaonkar 9892115188
Mr. Ashok Chore 9892295752 Mr. Santosh Bhide 9930660731
Mr. Aniruddha Bhatia 9820757420 Mr. Tanaji Patil 9969297583
Mr. Sunil Sathe 9833051264 Mr. Akshay Mulye 9869012975
Mr. Ameya Raut 9833234668 Ms. Poonam Lokhande 9673271780
Mr. Madhukar Dhuri 9820320295 Mr. Prafulla Kondekar 9869546928
Ms. Nirmala Parmar 9860215506 Mr. Manish Narkar 9819177654
Mr. Tejas Roy 9920078810 Mr.Girish Supekar 9969045336
Ms. Sonia Narkar 9920169612 Mr. Ashish Nanabhai 9224394437


Rules & Regulations :

1. No Smoking and Drinking of Alcohol, if found the membership will be cancelled.
2. Unit is not responsible for whatsoever mishap during its Program at Unit level at well as its State and National level.
3. Bring your Y.H.A.I. Identity Card while attending any Program.
4. Extra 10% will be charged for a Non-Member of Y.H.A.I. up to minimum of Rs. 5/-
5. What you will bring for
One Day Trek : One time lunch, Breakfast, Water Bottle, Glass, Spoon, Torch, Hunter Shoes, Cap, Ruck Sack, personal medicine, etc.
Two Day Trek : One time lunch, Breakfast, Water Bottle, Glass, Spoon, Torch, Hunter Shoes, Cap, Ruck Sack Carry mat, Shawl, Extra pair of clothes, personal medicine, etc.
6. Unit has the authority to make any kind of changes in the Program without prior intimation.
7. 10 to15 days advance booking for 2 day treks & 7 days adv. booking for 1 day treks is must.
8. Confirmation of names for participation is subject to payment of advance wherever stated.
* On cancellation of participation 7 days before the trek, 50% of the adv. will be forfeited
* On cancellation of participation 3 days before the trek, 75% of the adv. will be forfeited
9. YHAI Malad Unit Members will be given first preference for each programme (in the first week from date of registration of any programme) and second preference will be to YHAI Members of any other unit and non members will be considered thereafter.



Yours Faithfully,
Ms. Poonam Lokhande Mr. Sunil Sathe
(Program Officer) (Secretary)



From: YHAI, Malad c/o Mr. R. P. Sawant Email: yhai@yhaimalad.org
B-37, Shivkirti Co. Op. Hsg. Soc., Chincholi Website: http://www.yhaimalad.org
Bunder Marg, Malad (W), Mumbai 400 064