Alibaug, Phansad, Murud Coastal Trail Diwali 2013

युथ होस्टेलतर्फे ‘ट्रेल सिंधुसागर’

युथ होस्टेल्स असोसिएशन ऑफ इंडियाच्या मालाड युनिटतर्फे दिवाळीच्या सुट्टीत अलिबाग-फणसाड अभयारण्य, मुरुड या परिसरात ‘ट्रेक सिंधुसागर’ या कोस्टल ट्रेलचे आयोजन करण्यात आले आहे. 6ते 9 नोव्हेंबर या चार दिवस कालावधीच्या या ट्रेलमध्ये अलिबाग, कोरलाई किल्ला, काशीद किनारा, नांदगाव तसेच मुरुड किनारा,जंजिरा किल्ला, बिर्ला मंदिर, नागाव किनारा या ठिकाणांना भेटी देण्यात येणार आहेत. अलिबाग परिसरातील नितांतसुंदर समुद्रकिनारे, कोरलाई आणि जंजिरा यांसारखे सागरी किल्ले तसेच फणसाड अभयारण्यात दिवसभराची भ्रमंती ही या ट्रेलची वैशिष्ट्ये आहेत. 

वय वर्षे ११ ते ६० या वयोगटातील सर्व निसर्गप्रेमींना यामध्ये सहभागी होता येईल.विशेषतः विद्यार्थ्यांना महाराष्ट्राचा इतिहास, भूगोल, निसर्गसंपदा यांची माहिती व्हावी, पर्यावरणाबद्दल जागरुकतावाढीस लागावी, तसेच त्यांच्यामध्ये साहसी वृत्तीची जोपासना व्हावी, या या उपक्रमाचा उद्देश आहे.

ना नफा तत्त्वावर पदभ्रमण मोहिमांचे आयोजन करणा या युथ होस्टेलच्या मालाड युनिटला यंदाच 25 वर्षे पूर्ण झाली असून या काळात संस्थेने सुमारे 700 यशस्वी मोहिमांचे आयोजन केले आहे.

अधिक माहिती व नावनोंदणीसाठी संपर्क वसंत घाडीगावकर 9892115188, अक्षय मुळ्ये 9819212975, कोमल गुप्ता 8652741652 , सुनील घरत 9969313045

Shevatya Ghat Ascend, Singapurchi nal descend

Dear All

Last time when we did Boratyachi Nal trek from Singapur village, Singapurchi Nal trek automatically got included and topped the list. Singapurchi Nal Pass is open throughout the year.  During monsoon it is lush green out there. The Pass descends next to the two prominent waterfalls. There is a long Z through which descend continues. Afterwards it joins Boratyachi Nal for further descend to Dapoli village. During Boratyachi Nal descend trek we actually don’t descend it fully instead we take traverse towards Lingana. Boratyachi Nal we did in single day, this time we wanted to make it couple of days. So I was looking through what else we can add to it. Going North Bocheghol and Nisnichi Wat - Chander were options. I have done it before, so dropped it for this time. Coming to South Agya Nal - Ekalgaon is first one, but it remains closed during rains, so next option was Shevtya Ghat. Shevtya Ghat is accessible throughout the year.  There is a huge waterfall called Vaghera nearby.

I have been to villages of Shevtya and Dapoli for pilot recently. Discussed with trekkers who had been to these places in monsoon and detailed the plan.   

Topography

Shevatya Village – 300 meters, Shevatya Pass Top 700 meters, Gugulshi Village 800 meters, Bhordi Village 700 meters, Kusurpeth 800 meters, Singapur
Village 850 meters, Singapur Nal 700 meters,  Dapoli Village 100 meters.

Shevatya Ghat (18°11′20.7″N 73°32′13.7″E)

Height - 700 meters

Access – Shevtya Base Village – 23.4 km NE of Mahad via Birwadi, Waki, District Raigad.

Gugulshi Top Village – 3.8 km NW of Kelad via Bhordi, District Pune.  

Singapurchi Nal (18°14′45.6″N 73°31′58.4″E)

 

Height - 700 meters

Access – Dapoli Base Village – 29 km NE of Mahad via Birwadi, Walan Kond, District Raigad.

Singapur Top Village – 11 km NW of Kelad via Ekalgaon, District Pune.

Itinerary

9 August 2013

1030 pm - Start in a private vehicle from Borivali East (AC bus stop near Railway Station). Please coordinate with Ravi Kadam 9819046446 for boarding vehicle at starting point.

1145 pm – Thane Station East Ticket Window. We will take JVLR to reach Thane.

10 August 2013

6 am – Reach Village Shevatya, breakfast.   

7 am to 10 am – Shevtya Ghat Ascend Trek

10 am to 1200 pm – Shevtya Top to Gugulshi Trek

1200 pm to 0130 pm – Gugulshi to Bhordi Trek

0130 pm - Lunch

0230 pm to 4 pm – Bhordi to Kusurpeth (Ekalgaon) Trek

4 pm to 530 pm – Kusurpeth to Singapur Trek

530 pm onwards, Camp, Dinner, Rest

11 August 2013

6 am – Wake up, breakfast  

7 am to 8 am – Singapur Village to Singapurchi nal Top Trek

8 am to 1200 pm – Singapur Nal descend to Boratyachi Nal meeting point Trek

1200 pm to 1 pm – Further descend to Dapoli Trek

130 pm – Lunch

3 pm to 330 pm – Valankond drive and photo stop

0430 pm – Comfort Stop at Kamath Hotel Mahad

9 pm – Thane

10 pm - Borivali

Trek Fees Rs. 1200/ apprx to be paid in advance

Things to carry –

·         Lunch for 10^th August 2013

·         Minimum water 2 liters

·         Shoes

·         YHAI ID card, non members pls carry other photo ID card

·         Good sack to keep all your belongings, cover it in plastic

·         Wind cheater

·         Wear full sleeves T shirts and full length trousers to avoid insect-throne bites and Sun burns.

·         Plate, Mug, Spoon

·         Bedding

·         Torch

·         Some emergency dry food

This trek is graded as medium level difficulty and previous trekking experience preferably of ascend or descend of Sahyadri Pass is an advantage.

It might rain heavy to moderate during the trek. Temperature forecast are 28 degrees maximum and 24 degree minimum at base villages and 24 degrees maximum and 20 degrees minimum for higher level villages

Trek Leaders

Madhukar Dhuri – 9820320295, Ravi Kadam - 9819046446

Emergency Contact Number – 9892115188 / 9819212975

For other rules and regulations pls visit us at http://yhaimalad.org/upcoming_treks

Organizers of this trek keep right to modify the itinerary in the best interest of YHAI Malad Unit. Please bring one photograph for application of membership. Annual membership fees Rs. 100/-, non member will have to pay 10% additional fees. Consumption of alcoholic drinks and tobacco products is completed prohibited in youth hostels programs.

www.yhaimalad.org
Wandering one Gathers Honey !!

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Tung Korigad 30 june 2013

Dear All

Monsoon has given a grand opening and all the mountains and forts are ready to welcome you. The lush greens and gushing white water streams are waiting for you. As a part of ‘Plastic Clean up Drive on 25 forts in a single day’ organized by YHAI Malad Unit to commemorate its Silver Jubilee, we are visiting forts Tung and Korigad near Lonavala on 30^th June 2013.

Please find the details.

Tung (18°39′35.2″N 73°27′38.2″E)

Height - 1075 meters

Access – From Lonavala around 20 km via Bushy Dam-INS Shivaji-Ghusalkhamb-Tung wadi

History - Tung Fort was built before 1600 CE. It was built by the Adil Shahi dynasty but was captured by Shivaji. It is small, not being able to hold more than 200 troops at a time. As such, it would not have been able to defend itself on its own for a long time. Its shape and structure suggests that its main function was as a watchtower guarding the road to Pune city. Dhamale family one of the Deshmukh from maval region was charged with ensuring the security of fort tung. During invasion, it served to provide a temporary distraction for invaders. Thus, the major forts of Visapur and Lohagad would have time to ready themselves (to meet the invading army).This fort served as a watch tower in the past because it from top of the fort, Lot of area Maval region of Pawana and Mulshi valley can be seen and thus from the top of the fort watch on these areas can be kept.

Korigad (18°37′13.4″N 73°23′10.4″E)

Height - 929 meters

Access – From Lonavala around 22 km via Bushy Dam-INS Shivaji-Ghusalkhamb-Peth Shahapur

History - This fort was incorporated into his kingdom by Shivaji along with the forts of Lohagad, Visapur, Tung and Tikona in 1657. On March 11, 1818, Col. Prother tried to take over this fort but even after a prolonged siege could not make any headway. Finally on 14 March, by igniting the stored ammunition by means of a loose cannon ball he succeeded and this fort went to the British.

Itinerary

29 June 2013 Start in a private vehicle from Mumbai

11 pm – Borivali

12 am – Thane

30 June 2013

5 am – Reach Tung base village (Rest, Freshen up, Breakfast)

7 am to 830 am – Tung Ascend

830 am to 930 am – Explore fort

930 am to 11 am – Tung Descend

11 am to 12pm – Move to Korigad base (in vehicle)

12 pm to 130 pm – Korigad Ascend

130 pm to 230 pm – Explore fort

230 pm to 4 pm – Descend Korigad

5 pm – Photo stop at Tiger point Lonavala (we might take Kamshet route to avoid traffic in Lonavala)

7 pm – Comfort stop at Food Mall Khalapur (Dispose garbage)

9 pm – Thane

10 pm – Borivali

Tour Fees Rs. 600/ apprx to be paid in advance

Things to carry –

·         Lunch for 30^th June 2013

·         Minimum water 2 liters

·         Shoes

·         YHAI ID card, non members pls carry other photo ID card

·         Good sack to keep all your belongings, cover it in plastic

·         Wind cheater

·         Wear full sleeves T shirts and full length trousers to avoid insect and throne bites

·         It might rain heavy to moderate during the trek. Temperature predictions are 29 degree max and 22 degree minimum.

This trek is graded as easy level difficulty and previous trekking experience is not required.

Trek Leaders

Krishna Gite – 9869278666, Priya Malgundkar – 9819580347, Aditya Dewang – 9769458785, Madhukar Dhuri - 9820320295

Emergency Contact Number – 9892115188

For other rules and regulations pls visit us at http://yhaimalad.org/upcoming_treks

Organizers of this trek keep right to modify the itinerary in the best interest of YHAI Malad Unit. Please bring one photograph for application of membership. Annual membership fees Rs. 100/-, non member will have to pay 10% additional fees. Consumption of alcoholic drinks and tobacco products is completed prohibited in youth hostels programs.

www.yhaimalad.org
Wandering one Gathers Honey !!