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.

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