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.
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 –
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Lunch for 10th August 2013
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Minimum water 2 liters
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Shoes
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YHAI ID card, non members pls carry other photo
ID card
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Good sack to keep all your belongings, cover it
in plastic
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Wind cheater
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Wear full sleeves T shirts and full length
trousers to avoid insect-throne bites and Sun burns.
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Plate, Mug, Spoon
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Bedding
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Torch
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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.
Please print and keep copy of
this at home with friends or relatives.