Trek to Harishchandragad (2nd heaven) with GC on 23 -24 June 2012


Green Carpet
Presents
Trek to Harishchandragad
2nd Heaven
23-24 June 2012

Friends,
We, at Green Carpet have organized many thrilling events in the course of the past year. These events involved a variety of adventure activities like Trekking, Rock climbing, Rappelling and Valley-crossing.

We have now decided to take you all on a trail to a place which is better known as ‘The Second Heaven’. You guessed it right! We are going to Harishchandragad this time and we are taking you with us!

This reminds me a dialogue from the great movie "The Gladiator", " Finally we are going back to where we belong.. "

Harishchandragad is an ancient guard of the Malshej ghat and stands a good 4600 ft and has a lot of history to tell!

 Meeting Point 


  • Mumbai People : 10.30 pm at Kalyan Railway station, Plat form.1 on 22nd June 2012
  • Pune People: Swargate on 22nd June
Some Photos




Maximum Group: First 25 Enthusiast

Cost & expenditure 
Tentative cost for the trek
  • For Mumbai People - INR 650/- per person
    If we are 20 or more people from mumbai, we ll use private transport in that case contribution per person will be 1250/- and meeting point will be swami narayan temple, Dadar(E)
  • For Pune People: 1250/- per person
Which includes
  • Traveling by Public transport (Kalyan to Kalyan)
  • Traveling by Private transport (Pune to Pune)
  • Food (breakfast, Tea/ coffee, Dinner, Sunday Lunch  )
  • Expertise

Not included:
  • Dinner of sunday Night (Sunday night as we are subjected to reach by 8 pm)
  • Personal food orders
  • Anything which is not mentioned in Included things

Contact details for registrations:
Interested people can contact on this no.
Mumbai Coordinators:
  • Mangesh Halbe : 9920 246 746 
  • Sagar Shende : 9920 850 066 
Pune Coordinator
  • Sumalya Sarkar: 8055 014 122 
Maximum Group: First 25 Enthusiast/Shutterbugs


How to register:

Registrations will be done through voice call or SMS only
Anyone can deposit same amt on following details:
Name : Mangesh Halbe
HDFC a/c no: 01461050278285
Branch : Talaopali, Thane
IFSC Code: HDFC0000146

Note : 
  • After registering yourself we ll block your seat for next 48 hours
  • If payment is not received in following a/c  or Personal Meet in that period then registration will get cancel. Seat will be given to other person.
  • Register as early as  possible to avoid disappointments 
  • Preference will be given to old Green Carpet members
  • Last moment cancellations are not allowed, No refund will be provided.

Things to Carry

1. Mandatory Items (Compulsory)
• Lunch for 23rd June
• Water - Minimum 2 liters.
• Plate, Spoon & Glass.
• Sleeping Bag/ Sleeping Mat.
• Bed sheet or Blanket.
• Sweater/Shawl.
• Torch – Extra batteries to be carried.
• Knife/Pen Knife.
• Plastic Bags.
• Old Newspapers.
• Candles and a Matchbox


2. Optional Items:


• Personal medications & Toiletries.
• Additional Pair of Clothes.
• Electral / Enerzyl.
• Snacks, Biscuits
• Camera or Mobile 
We are eagerly waiting for your active participation!

Official Presence


Regards,
Mangesh Halbe
Team Green Carpet
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Trek to Kalawantindurg on 17th June 2012 with GC

Green Carpet
Trek
to
Kalawantin durg
17th June 2012

Hey Hi friends I am glad to tell you that Green Carpet have organized 1 day trek to Kalavantindurg on 17th June 2012 (Sunday)

Height: 2300 ft
Grade: Medium
Base Village: Prabalmachi
...
Fort Kalavantindurg is situated on northeast side of Panvel, on Mumbai-Pune road. Can see it frm express highway a V-Shaped one. The Left one is Kalwantin Durg & right side is Prabalgad. But there is a dense forest on the way till the the top of fort Prabal. Historical references indicate that Freedom fighter Umaji Naik made a stay here in 1826.

Meeting Point
For Mumbai and Pune People : Panvel ST stand at 7.30 am


Things to carry :

1. A bottle of water (2 Ltrs).
2. Lunch for the day.
3. Camera (Optional)
4. Snacks.
5. an extra pair of clothes.
6. A haversack to put in all the things to be carried....so that one has ones hands free while trekking. Pls do not carry sling bags or Jholas.


Contact details for registrations:
Interested people can contact on this no.
  • Mangesh Halbe : 9920 246 746 (Mumbai)
  • Sagar Shende : 9920 850 066  (Mumbai)
  • Sumalya Sarkar : 8055 014 122 (Pune)

Cost & expenditures:

Tentative expenditure for this trek is INR 200/-

Which includes

• Traveling from Panvel to Panvel
• Tea / Breakfast
• Evening Tea

What is not included:

• Anything not mentioned above
• Personal orders of food & cold drinks

Note: None of the leaders would be responsible for any kind of accident. Those who have fear of heights, stay away from this.

Maximum Group Size : 25



We are eagerly waiting for your active participation!

Official Presence
Regards,
Mangesh Halbe
Team Green Carpet

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Monsoon Trek to Karnala fort on 10th June with Green Carpet


Green Carpet
Trek
to
Karnala Fort
10th June 2012

Hi friends,
Monsoon is back!

Its time to get wet under showers and waterfalls. On that note, we welcome you all to enjoy monsoon with us on our 1st monsoon trek to Karnala fort on 10th June 2012.

Brief of Karnala Fort: 
The Karnala fort was built during the 12th century. Karnala was of strategic importance because of its command of the highroad between Bhor Ghat and the rivers of Panvel and Apta, watching the trade route. Between 1248 and 1318, it was under DevgYada. From 1318 to 1347, it was under Daulatabad Muslim rulers. Subsequently it was with the Gujarat rulers, with the help of Portuguese. It changed hands many times between Shivaji, Mughals and Peshwas. It 1803, it came under Bhaji Rao and in 1819, Britishers took control of the fort.
Brief of Karnala Bird Sanctuary:
Karnala Bird Sanctuary located at the bottom of the Karnala fort is literally a paradise for bird watchers. The bird sanctuary, established in 1968, is a natural habitat for more than 150 species of resident birds and about 37 species of birds migrating from other areas of the world.
Grade : Easy
Area : Panvel

Meeting Point
For Mumbai and Pune People : Panvel ST stand at 7.45 am

 Brief plan:
  • Meeting at 7.45 am
  • Breakfast till 8.15 am
  • Reach karnala base by auto 
  • Introduction round 
  • Reach top ( 2hrs)
  • Lunch
  • Sightseeing
  • Start descending
  • Back to Panvel stand by auto/ bus(6pm max)
Things to Carry
  1. Good sack to keep all your belongings (Don't carry sling bags or jholas)
  2. Lunch for the day.
  3. Rainwear (optional)
  4. Water bottle (Min 2 ltrs).
  5. Additional pair of clothes.
  6. Old Newspapers
  7. Some sncks, biscuites (optional)
  8. Camera (Optional) 
Contact details for registrations:
Interested people can contact on this no.
  • Mangesh Halbe : 9920 246 746 
  • Sagar Shende : 9920 850 066 
Cost & expenditure

Tentative expenditure for this trek is INR 220/-

Which includes
• Traveling from Panvel stand to Karnala sanctuary  & back ( By auto/bus)
• Entry fee of Karnala bird sanctuary
• Tea / coffee / Breakfast
• Evening Tea

What is not included:
• Anything not mentioned above
• Personal orders of food & cold drinks

We are eagerly waiting for your active participation!

Official Presence
Regards,
Mangesh Halbe
Team Green Carpet
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