Trek to 'Nandand ghat - Sudhagad'

Dear All,

We @ ‘Nisarg Trust’, invite you for 2 days trek to Nandand ghat and Sudhagad on 22^nd June and 23^rd June 2013.

Information about Nandand Ghat / Sudhagad:

Height: ~2000ft

Grade: Medium

Endurance Reqd: High

Description:

Nandand Ghat:

Its an ancient route joins Mulshi and Raigad District. It is known to be constructed approx. 2000 years ago.

Sudhagad:

One of the most well preserved forts with its fortification largely intact. It can be assumed that the fort was built around 2000 yrs ago as thanale and khadsamble caves existed in the same region. Sudhagad was built to protect the ancient ghat routes in the surrounding region which were used to transport unloaded goods from Revdanda, Chaul, Shrivardhan ports to Mulshi region. Sudhagad was being thought about as capital of ‘Hindawi Swarajya’ before Raigad turned into the capital.

Minutiae:

Saturday, 22^nd June 2013

Meeting Point: Lonavla Railway Station

You can board Indrayani Express, Timings are given as below:

CST: 5:40 AM

Dadar: 5:51 hrs

Thane: 6:14 hrs

Kalyan: 6:35 hrs

Karjat: 7:15 hrs

Lonavla: 8:00 hrs

If you miss the train, you will miss the trek with us.

Please do carry your tickets for Indrayani Exp upto Lonavla.

8:00 AM: Gather at Lonavla station

8:15 hrs: Move to Lonavla ST stand

9:00 hrs: Take the ST for Bhambarde

10:45 hrs: Reach Bhambarde, start the trek

11:15 hrs: Reach Ekole village

12:30 hrs: Reach Kevne plateau and have lunch

13:00 hrs: Start Nandand ghat descend

15:00 hrs: Reach Thakurwadi rest for 15 mins

15:15 hrs: Start trek to Sudhagad

18:30 hrs: Atop Sudhagad

Have dinner and retire for the day.

Sunday, 23^rd June 2013

6:00 AM: Wake up call, Finish morning chores and breakfast

7:30 hrs: Explore fort

11:00 hrs: Start descend to Dhondse

2:00 PM: Reach Dhondse village

5:30 PM: Reach Khopoli

Take 17:57 CST Fast train from Khopoli.

We will be back in Mumbai around 21:00 hrs (Tentatively)

Group size: 20 participants only (First come first serve basis.. Register soon to avoid disappointment)

Estimated expenditure is about 500/-

This includes Lonavla to Khopoli travelling charges,

Lunch and Dinner for the 1^st day,

Breakfast for the 2^nd day,

2 Tea.

*Note: Registrations through phone calls only.
Please read our 'Rules and Regulations' before registering.

Registration / Queries:

Ruturaj: 9320034154

Anup: 7798050085

Email: nisargtrust@gmail.com

Things To Carry: -

Ready to eat breakfast for the first day
ID Proof

Torch

A Water Bottle (~3 Litres is a must)

Proper bedding
Plate, Spoon, Glass

Extra pair of clothes

Camera, Cell Phone (Optional)
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Personal medicines if u require usually (Optional)

Windcheater

Good footwears

A haversack to put all these things

Note: It is expected to rain. Pack your bags accordingly to prevent your valuable things from getting wet.

Regards,

Team Nisarg Trust

Basic Photography Workshop

Basic Photography Workshop

This workshop is aimed at beginners and amateur photographers who wish to learn basics of the art and craft of photography. This workshop covers the essential fundamentals of exposure, camera control, composition through 1 classroom and outdoor session.

This workshop is for you:

If you have just purchased a digital camera.

If you want to move from just taking photographs to create them.

If you want to learn about science and art of photography.

Contents:

·         Film SLR v/s Digital SLR and its construction

·         Basics of Photography

o   Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO

·         Brief about Focussing

o   Auto, Manual

·         Depth of Field

·         Basics of Composition in photography

·         Outdoor Session

·         White Balance

·         Metering Modes

·         RAW v/s JPEG

·         Importance of geometrical elements in photography

·         Use of various lenses and how to choose

o   Wide angle, Macro, Prime, Telephoto, Tilt-Shift

·         Basics of Post processing

·         Outdoor session somewhere near Badlapur

What do u need? - Any digital camera.

Date? – 15^th June, 2013

Timing? - 10:00 am to 7:00 pm

Where? - Granthsakha, Near Railway Station, Badlapur (East) at 9 am 

Cost? - 400/- 

One day trek to fort 'Peb' on 9th June 2013

Dear All,

We at ‘Nisarg Trust’ invite you to trek to Peb fort on 9^th June, 2013.

Minutiae:

Information about Peb / Vikatgad:

Height: 2100 ft.
Grade: Medium
Time: 2 hrs (Approx)
Location: Peb is a fort located near Neral, between Panorama Point (Matheran) and Nakhind to be precise.

This fort is situated in the Matheran range. The fort derives its name from the Goddess 'Pebi'. Its one of the most beautiful one-day treks. There is a good forest covering on the way to the fort Peb from Neral side. The fort is also named as 'Vikatgad'. From the topmost point, you see Matheran hills on the south, Nakhind and Chanderi on the North side and if the sky is clear, you see Peth, Bhimashankar, Tungi on the East side. The fort was used as a ‘Watchtower’ in the historical era. References indicate that Shivaji Maharaj used the caves on the fort as silos for grain storage.

Itinerary:-

Sunday: 9^th June, 2013
Meeting point : Neral Railway Station

The Karjat local train timings are given as below: -

CST : 05:18 AM
Dadar : 05:36
Kurla :05:47
Ghatkopar : 05:53
Thane : 06:14
Dombivali : 06:36
Kalyan : 06:46

Badlapur: 7:06
Neral : 07:24

Please do carry your return tickets.

7:30 hrs: Move to Jummapatti by rickshaw
8:15 hrs:  Jummapatti station

Breakfast at Jummapatti

9:00 hrs: Trek starts.

10:00 hrs: At Vikatgad station.

11:00 hrs: Atop Peb.

Exploration, Lunch & Rest till 14:00 hrs

14:00 hrs: Descend from other side to Neral
18:00 hrs: At Neral station

Return Journey to Mumbai by 18:39 hrs or 18:57 hrs fast local (Tentatively)


The Estimated expenditure is about Rs. 150 / -
This includes transport, breakfast (idli chatni) and tea.


Things To Carry: -

Please do carry lunch for the day.
A Water Bottle (~3 litres is a must)
Camera, Cell Phone (Optional)
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
Personal medicines if u require usually (Optional)
Personal basic medical kit (Containing an antiseptic, few bandages, personal medications if any, Antibiotics for stomach infection)
A haversack to put all these things.

It might rain. So pack your bags accordingly to protect your valuable things from getting wet.

Registration / Queries:

Ruturaj: 9320034154

Anup: 7798050085

Email: nisargtrust@gmail.com (Please write your name with a mobile number)

Regards,

Team Nisarg Trust

Participant Reviews:

Hema Negi A trip 2 remembr ya....amazin xperience I evr had!!! 

Makarand Karve Agreeed... one of the best treks to start this monsoon !! luking forward for more n more  Cheeers !!! Thanks organizers - Nisarg Trust 

Deepak Soni awsome nature, amazing adventure, challenging heights, risky stair-steps, gutsy girls, brave group... 3 Cheers !!!!!!!!!!

Prasad Gothoskar sahi. khup maja ali thnx anup dada

Surekha Parab SU PARAB trek,THANKS Ruturaj,Anup,Prathmesh,Shradhyesh,Makarand and all 

Riya Pawar Ma first trek... Nd it waz just awesome... Loved it... Thnx to all nd especially Nisarg Trust 

Chetan Vispute mazi pan first trek...and really it was amazing ...jst awesome...ani sagle frnd pan awesome ahet

Jyotsna Desai Kambli Awsome start of my Monsoon this year. Thanks everybody.