Trek to Peth(Kothaligad) Fort on Sunday, 9th August 2014 with Vibes Outdoors

Dear Vibers ,

We are glad to invite you for a trek to Kothaligad(Peth Fort) on Saturday 9th August 2014.

Info- Kothaligad (also called Kotligad or Kothligad) is a small Fort(1500ft.) is situated to the east of Karjat . It is one of the famous treks in the Karjat area, because of its small height and easy climbing. It is also known as the Fort of Peth because of its vicinity to Peth village at its base.
There is a small Bhairoba temple and large cave at the base and a chimney like tunnel  to the top of the fort. This pinnacle is carved from inside forming a staircase reaching the top.
There is a tank of water at some distance from the cave and another one at the top of the fort. This tunnel is the high point of the trek, with its funnel like structure and steps along the inside in a steep ascent to the very top.

The itinerary for the Trek is as given below:

Journey Details: Saturday 9th August 2014. Catch the Fast local train for Karjat. Timings are as follows:

CST-6.16AM

BYCULLA-6.23AM

DADAR-6.30AM

KURLA-6.37AM

GHATKOPAR-6.41AM

THANE-6.56AM

KALYAN-7.16AM

KARJAT-8.10AM

08:44 am :Towards Base village
10:00 am : Reach the Base 

10:15 am : Introduction, do's and don’ts, breakfast

10:30 am : Start Ascent

12.00 pm : Reach the top and explore

01:00 pm : Start Descent 02:00 pm : Lunch @ base

04:00 pm : Departure to Mumbai

07:00 pm : Reach Mumbai

Expenses: Rs 500/- per head.
Which includes
Travelling from Karjat to Karjat  by private vehicle
Breakfast, lunch and evening tea.

Payment details:

Name of Current Acc Holder        :  VIBES OUTDOORS
Bank name                                     :  ICICI
Bank account number                  :  187905500086
Bank branch name and address :  Kalyan Shivaji Chowk Branch

IFSC code for bank                       :  ICIC0001879

Contact :
Tushar 9890672593 Deepak 9422682020 Ashwin-9867250271 

Our Facebook Presence :
Vibes Outdoors

Here is a list of all the things that we need to carry:

1. A haversack to put in all the things to be carried. So that one has hands free while trekking.

2. A bottle of water (1.5 ltr).

3. Camera (Optional), Avoid wearing Gold and other jewelry.

4. Electoral / Energy powder, 2 Lemon, some snacks & biscuits (optional).

5. Torch with extra batteries.

6. Personal medicines

7. A good trekking shoes.

 

Email Us @ 
vibesoutdoors@gmail.com

 

• Vibes 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 Vibes Outdoors in connection with the Vibes Outdoors, including injury or loss incurred whilst participating in any activity of the Vibes Outdoors or in any activity in which participants are invited to participate.
 
Regards,

Team Vibes Outdoors
 

Trek to Magical Bhimashankar(Shravan Special) on 2-3rd August 2014 with Vibes Outdoors

Hello Vibers,

We at Vibes Outdoor's invite you all for a Two day Trek to Magical Bhimashankar via Ganesh Ghat Route 2-3rd August 2014. Welcome to the land of Shiva, land of Indian Giant Squirrel – Shekharu, a land of sacred flora and fauna,!! with mystical fog and rain as our companions all the way !!

Little Info About the place:-

Type: Hill

Height: 3500 Feet above MSL (Approx)

Grade: Medium (4 hrs trek)

Base Village: Khandas

Bhimashankar is one of the 12 Jyotirling's of India, a pilgrimage place approximately 3500 feet high up in the hills. The area around Bhimashankar is covered with thick dense jungle, is a Wildlife Sanctuary. The sanctuary is small (only about 100 sq. km’s), but it is home to a wide variety of animals Leopard, Sambar, Barking deer, Porcupines, Grey Junglefowls, Wild pig, Hanuman langur, Rhesus macaque and Flying Squirrel etc. The sanctuary is famous as the home of a highly endangered subspecies of the Indian Giant Squirrel – Shekharu (Ratufa indica elphistoni), which is also the state animal of Maharashtra.

Mesmerizing scenery on the way,- bhimashankar wild life sanctuary!! 

Shiva Temple: The temple of Bhimashankar is around 1200 – 1400 years old and is built on the Hemad Panthi style. There are very beautiful sculptures and paintings on the roof and pillars of the temple. At the front of the temple hangs a huge metal bell cast in 1729. There is also a 15-20 feet high “Deepmala” or lamppost in the outer corridor of the temple. There is also an inscription on stone on this lamppost. It is to be noted that the original name of the river Chandrabhaga at Pandharpur is Bhima. This Bhima River originates at Bhimashankar

                                             

Gupt Bhimashankar : There is a water stream route going down from the left of the Ram temple. Taking that route, we enter a thick jungle. We reach a temple around 25 minutes through this route. A route going toward the waterfall, left of this temple, leads to the “water sculpted” “Shiva Linga” under this waterfall. This is called the Gupt Bhimashankar. There is a huge waterfall at this place.

 

Nagphani : We reach a pond when we climb towards Bhimashankar from the Ghat. The route going towards the right, from this pond, takes us to the Hanuman temple. The route going up through this route leads to the Nagphani. We can have a view of the forts of Peth and Padhar and the plateaus of Peth and Matheran.

 

Detailed Schedule:

Day 1

On 2nd August, Saturday Morning

We will be starting with the second karjat slow local (time table given below)

People may board the same Karjat train from the station of their convenience and meet us in the train directly. (Get into second boggy from Karjat side)

Catch the following train for Karjat from CST, starts at 06.16 AM
Timings is as follows: Catch the Fast local train for Karjat.
Timings are as follows:

CST-6.16AM

BYCULLA-6.23AM

DADAR-6.30AM

KURLA-6.37AM

GHATKOPAR-6.41AM

THANE-6.56AM

KALYAN-7.16AM

Neral -7.54AM

  Saturday, 2nd August 2014

08.00 Hrs: - Gathering at Neral Rail station

08.30 Hrs: - Introduction, and Info-giving Session, Move to Khandas by public Vehicle

10.00 Hrs: - Reach at Khandas

10.30 Hrs: - Start Ascending towards Bhimashankar Village

13.15 Hrs:-  Lunch

17.00 Hrs:- Reach the top

18:00 Hrs:-  Shiv-Jyotirling Darshan

~Dinner and then some fun and rest ~

Day:-2

Sunday 3rd August, 2014

06:00 Hrs: - Wake up and Refreshments

07.30 Hrs: - Breakfast

08:00 Hrs: - Move towards Nagfani (hoping for incredibly beautiful view of valey)

12:30 Hrs: - Lunch

13:00 Hrs: - Start descending from Ganesh Ghat Route.

18:00 Hrs: - Reach Karjat.,

(Timings may vary ½ hr, with subject to individual’s pace at trek and traffic conditions)

Trek Fees Rs. 1000.00 per Person

This includes

1. Travelling from Karjat to Khandas by public transport, 1 Breakfast, 1 Dinner on Day 1,stay @ bhimashankar

2. on day 2, 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, travelling from Khandas to Karjat.

Registration and Payment Details :-

Name of Current Acc Holder        :  VIBES OUTDOORS
Bank name                                     :  ICICI
Bank account number                  :  187905500086
Bank branch name and address :  Kalyan Shivaji Chowk Branch IFSC code for bank                       :  ICIC000187

For any further details contact:

Deepak 9422682020, 8080287071

Tushar 9890672593 Ashwin-9867250271

Things to be carried:

Identity proof.

A Water Bottle (~2-3 Ltrs),

Torch With Extra Battery (Must)

Camera, Cell Phone, Cap(Optional, wrap it in plastic, water proof protection)

Extra Pair of Clothes

Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.

Medicine those if you require usually (Optional)

Extra Pair of clothes,

Beddings/Sleeping Mat/sleeping Bag is must.

Good trekking shoes, carry extra pair of shoes or floaters if possible

A haversack to put all these things, Windcheaters.

Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments. Pls Carry Lunch for Day 1

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.

• Vibes 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 Vibes Outdoors in connection with the Vibes Outdoors, including injury or loss incurred whilst participating in any activity of the Vibes Outdoors or in any activity in which participants are invited to participate.

Regards,

Team Vibes Outdoors

Independence Day special Trek to Ratangad on 15th August 2014 with Vibes Outdoors

Dear Vibers ,

We are glad to invite you for Independence Day special trek to Ratangad on 15th  August 2014.

Brief Introduction about Ratangad: -

Region: Igatpuri
Fort Height: 4225 ft. ( Above M.S.L. )
Type: Hill
Grade: Medium, Trek Experience Required

Base Village : Ratanwadi
District: Ahmednagar As the name speaks, Ratanad is described as “Jewel Fort of Sahayadri”. It gets the name as it is origin for the river “Amrutvahini”. Located in the district of Ahmednagar, it stands tall to 4255 feet above mean sea level. The fort is about 2000 years old and is situated at banks of Bhandardara lake.

The main attraction of this fort is “Amurteshwar” temple which falls into “Hemadpant Era” ( way back to eighth century ). It truly defines the ancient sculpture of our great ancestors due to it’s carving.

                 Ratangad is a natural rock peak with a cavity at top that measure 10 feet high and 60 feets wide, thus forming a needle eye sort of appearance called as “Nedhe”. This is caused due to Wind Erosion and one can experience the nature’s power over there. 

                 It has a water cistern which is usually filled with water throughout the year and was one of the largest rainwater catchment area for its time.

                Fort has a main entrance called as “Tryambak Darwaza.” Also we have some remains of smaller entrance to the fort called as “Chor Darwaza”. Two ladders have been added to provide easy access to the main fort area.

                                                    

                                                   

Journey Details: -

 
Saturday, 14th August 2014

 

Catch following train from CST at 10.50 IST

Time Table

10:50 pm : CST

10:57 pm : Byculla

11:04 pm : Dadar

11:12 pm : Kurla

11:17 pm : Ghatkopar

11:31 pm : Thane

11:54 pm : Dombivali

00:03 am : Kalyan

01:18 am : Kasara

Sunday, 15th August 2014

 

01:30 am : Travel from Kasara to Ratanwadi by private vehicle

04.30 am : Reach base village, take Some rest.

08:30 am : break fast, round of interaction, know each other, instructions(do’s and dont’s.)

09:00 am : Start Trek.

12:00 am : Reach top and enjoy view.

12.30 pm : Start descending down.

02.00 pm : Descend down completely.

02.30 pm : Lunch at base village       

03.00 pm : Start journey to Kasara.

06.00 pm : Catch train to- Mumbai      

(Timings may vary, with subject to individual’s pace at trek and traffic conditions)

Trek Fees:- INR 900.00 per Person, includes traveling by private transport from Kasara to Kasara, 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch and Refreshments

 

Payment details:

Name of Current Acc Holder        :  VIBES OUTDOORS
Bank name                                     :  ICICI
Bank account number                  :  187905500086
Bank branch name and address :  Kalyan Shivaji Chowk Branch

IFSC code for bank                       :  ICIC0001879

Contact :
Tushar 9890672593

  Deepak 9422682020

  Ashwin-9867250271 

Our Facebook Presence :
Vibes Outdoors

Here is a list of all the things that we need to carry:

1. A haversack to put in all the things to be carried. So that one has hands free while trekking.

2. A bottle of water (1.5 ltr).

3. Camera (Optional), Avoid wearing Gold and other jewelry.

4. Electoral / Energy powder, 2 Lemon, some snacks & biscuits (optional).

5. Torch with extra batteries.

6. Personal medicines

7. A good trekking shoes.

 

Email Us @ 
vibesoutdoors@gmail.com

 

• Vibes 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 Vibes Outdoors in connection with the Vibes Outdoors, including injury or loss incurred whilst participating in any activity of the Vibes Outdoors or in any activity in which participants are invited to participate.
 
Regards,

Team Vibes Outdoors

Trek to Matheran via Garbett Point on Saturday 26th July 2014 with Vibes Outdoors

Dear Vibers ,

We are glad to invite you for a trek to Matheran via Garbett Point on Saturday 26th July 2014.

 

 

 

Type : Hill Fort
Height : 2625 Feet above MSL (Approx)
Grade : Medium
Base Village : Diksal

 

Info-Matheran is most splendid hill station in Maharashtra; it covers an area of 8 square kilometers in Sahyadris. This lovely spot was discovered in 1850 by Hugh Poyntz Malet, the collector of Thane district. Garbett point is located on South-west side of Matheran with grand view of the plateau.

 

The itinerary for the Trek is as given below:

Journey Details:
 Saturday,26th July 2014. Catch the Fast local train for Karjat. Timings are as follows:

CST-6.16AM

BYCULLA-6.23AM

DADAR-6.30AM

KURLA-6.37AM

GHATKOPAR-6.41AM

THANE-6.56AM

KALYAN-7.16AM

Bhivapuri Road-8.01AM

08:15 am :Towards village and Breakfast

09:00 am : Start Ascent

12.00 pm : Reach the top and explore

01:00 pm : @Matheran 02:00 pm : Return Journey to Neral by Taxi

03:00 pm : @Neral

07:00 pm : Reach Mumbai

Expenses: Rs 350/- per head.
Which includes
Travelling from Matheran to Neral  by vehicle
Breakfast and evening tea.

Payment details:

Name of Current Acc Holder        :  VIBES OUTDOORS
Bank name                                     :  ICICI
Bank account number                  :  187905500086
Bank branch name and address :  Kalyan Shivaji Chowk Branch

IFSC code for bank                       :  ICIC0001879

Contact :
Deepak 9422682020, 8080287071
Tushar 9890672593

  Ashwin-9867250271 

Our Facebook Presence :
Vibes Outdoors

 

Here is a list of all the things that we need to carry:

1. A haversack to put in all the things to be carried. So that one has hands free while trekking.

2. A bottle of water (1.5 ltr).

3. Camera (Optional), Avoid wearing Gold and other jewelry.

4. Electoral / Energy powder, 2 Lemon, some snacks & biscuits (optional).

5. Torch with extra batteries.

6. Personal medicines

7. A good trekking shoes.

 

Email Us @ 
vibesoutdoors@gmail.com

 

• Vibes 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 Vibes Outdoors in connection with the Vibes Outdoors, including injury or loss incurred whilst participating in any activity of the Vibes Outdoors or in any activity in which participants are invited to participate.
 
Regards,

Team Vibes Outdoors

 

Trek to Kalavantindurg on Saturday 12th July 2014 with Vibes Outdoors

Hello Vibers, We are glad to invite you for Trek to Kalavantindurg on Saturday 12th July 2014.

 Info- Kalavantin Durg is located on a hill top at a height of 2300 ft. The fort is adjacent to Prabalgad Fort and can be reached by deviating through Shedung from Mumbai-Pune Express Highway.

Height-2300 Feet above MSL (Approx) 
Grade: Medium 
Base Village : Thakurwadi(near panvel)
Region: Panvel 

 Trek Itinerary: 

Meeting Point : @ Panvel station at 8 am sharp on Saturday 12th July 2014

 Move from Panvel to Base Village By Private Vehicle

09.30 am : Tea and Breakfast 
10:00 am : Start Trek. 
01:00 am : Reach the Top . 
02.00 pm : Lunch @ Prabal machi 
03.00 pm : Descend. 
04.30 pm : Base 
07.00 pm : Mumbai 

The cost for the trek is Rs.450/-
 Includes 
Transportation from Panvel to Panvel Private Vehicle,breakfast,Lunch and Evening refreshments 

Payment details:

Name of Current Acc Holder        :  VIBES OUTDOORS
Bank name                                     :  ICICI
Bank account number                  :  187905500086
Bank branch name and address :  Kalyan Shivaji Chowk Branch

IFSC code for bank                       :  ICIC0001879

Here is a list of all the things that we need to carry:

1. A haversack to put in all the things to be carried. So that one has hands free while trekking.

2. A bottle of water (1.5 ltr).

3. Camera (Optional), Avoid wearing Gold and other jewelry.

4. Electoral / Energy powder, 2 Lemon, some snacks & biscuits (optional).

5. Personal medicines & 2 plastic bags for weight distribution, mosquito’s cream.

6. A good trekking shoes.

 

Contact :
Deepak 9422682020, 8080287071
Tushar 9890672593

Ashwin 9867250271

Our Facebook Presence :

Vibes Outdoors

Email Us @ 
vibesoutdoors@gmail.com

  • Vibes 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 Vibes Outdoors in connection with the Vibes Outdoors, including injury or loss incurred whilst participating in any activity of the Vibes Outdoors or in any activity in which participants are invited to participate.
 
Regards,
Team Vibes Outdoors