Trek to Ratangad on 14th July 2013 with Green Carpet

Trek

to

Ratangad
14th July 2013

Hey Hi friends I am glad to tell you that Green Carpet have organized 1 day trek to Jewel fort i.e. Ratangad on 14th July 2013 (Sunday)

Grade : Easy

Height : Approx. 4300 feet
Base village : Ratanwadi

Region : Bhandardara

Ratangad is a jewel of forts. From the top, one can get an amazing view of the entire Bhandardara region.One can catch a glimpse of Kalsubai, the highest peak in the Sahyadris, and Alang, Madan, Kulang etc.Ratangad at the top, has a natural rock peak with a cavity in it that is called 'Nedhe'; At Ratanwadi, one can see the beautiful architecture of the Amruteshwar temple dates back to Hemadipant Era.

It gives us an impeccable view of bhandardara dam.

Meeting Point

For Mumbai People: 

One can catch Kasara semi fast local from their respective location on following timings on 13th night.

• CST - 10.45 PM
• Byculla - 10.52 PM
• Dadar -  11.00 PM
• Kurla - 11.07 pm
• Ghatkopar - 11.12 PM
• Mulund - 11.22 PM
• Thane - 11.26  PM
• Dombivli - 11.49 PM
• Kasara - 1.18 AM

Indicator Sign - 'N'

People are requested to take tickets till kasara.

Some photos   

 

Brief plan:

• We ll reach kasara station by 1.30 am 
• From Kasara, we ll go by Private jeep up to base village
• Start trek by 6 am 
• Descend back by 4 pm (max)
• Reach kasara by same vehicle up to 6 pm (max)

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.

7. Sleeping mat or Sleeping bag

8. Torch (Compulsory)

**In case you are carrying Camera or mobile phone, please carry enough stock of small polythene bags, to protect it from rain.

Please pack your haversack with an extra polythene bag(s) to protect the contents from rain.

Contact details for registrations:

Interested people can contact on this no.

• Mangesh Halbe : 9920 246 746 
• Chetan Risbud : 8421 985 405

Cost & expenditures:

Tentative expenditure for this trek is INR 600/-

Which includes
• Traveling from Kasara to Kasara by private non a/c transport.

• Tea / Breakfast
• Expertise

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

Note: Utmost care is taken to ensure safety of the group, however none of the leaders would be responsible for any kind of accidents.

Maximum Group Size : 25

How to register:

Registrations will be done through voice call or SMS only
One can deposit INR 600 in following account:

Name : Mangesh Halbe
HDFC a/c no: 01461050278285
Branch : Talaopali, Thane
IFSC code: HDFC0000146

We are eagerly waiting for your active participation!

Official Presence

• Facebook : Green Carpet at Facebook

Regards,

Mangesh Halbe

Team Green Carpet