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Chanderi (Jul 9, 2006) This trek was organised by Bhramanti http://www.bhramanti.com This majestic massif, 790m high, stands out as one approaches Vangani station on the way from Badlapur to Karjat by train. Joined to Chanderi by a col, are a group of four pinnacles called Mhasmal. The Chanderi-Mhasmal duo is very prominent and can be seen from far-away peaks in the Sahyadris. In the monsoons, one can do a one-day trek to a cave at the base of the Chanderi massif. The cave is on the side opposite to the railway line (Panvel side). One has to first climb upto the col between Chanderi and Mhasmal. The climb is mostly up a nala, and very beautiful. From the col, one can turn left and climb up a ridge to reach a short exposed traverse which leads to the cave. There is a water tank near the cave. In the dry season, there is scree on this traverse, so one should be very careful here. Also while coming down the nala, one should be careful as the rocks tend to be slippery in the monsoon Album was created 5 years 11 months ago and modified 5 years 11 months ago No comments 0 views 0 visitors 40 files view album | view roll | add to cart

Peb Trek (Jun 11, 2006) Peb fort is a popular place to hike to from Neral railway station. To climb Peb fort, walk north from Neral station on the west side parallel to the railway line for 1km. From here a road leads west. The road finally goes to Matheran but at some point, before turning off towards Matheran, one has to cut across some fields and start climbing up towards the saddle between Peb fort and a hump to its north. There are two humps between Peb fort and Nakhind. Sometimes one has climb up some nala if one misses the actual route. The actual route passes below some electric power lines and climbs up to the saddle where there is a power transmission tower. From the saddle turn left for Peb fort and right for Nakhind. In fact one can climb up Nakhind first (thru another route) and traverse to Peb fort meeting the usual route at the saddle. After a short ridge climb from the saddle there is an easy rock climb which leads, after a short traverse (which can be wet and slippery in the monsoon), to the cave with the statue of Shivaji. The cave is west of the mountain, and cannot be seen from Neral. One can see Haji Malang and Chanderi, in the north, from the cave. To the west, one can see the plains of Konkan. This trek was organised by Bhramanti http://www.bhramanti.com Album was created 6 years ago and modified 6 years ago No comments 0 views 0 visitors 49 files view album | view roll | add to cart

Peth Fort (Jun 24, 2006) Peth (Kotilgad) – 1550 ft is a small fort with a large cave at its base. It is detached from the main range. It has an interesting fortification at the top in the shape of a funnel with rocky staircase carved in the middle. This funnel is known as Kotligad. The lower plateau is connected with Wandre Khind on the ghats in the east. This trek was organised by Bhramanti http://www.bhramanti.com We took the last train from VT to karjat at 12.15 PM .Reached Karjat at 3 am. Slept till 6 am . Then too a share rickshaw to the base camp . Had hot poha and chai . Then walked up the mountain which was covered with clouds . The weather was humid but not how. We reached up by 10.30 . Had lunch on the top and the chilled out at the fort. then descended back to base camp at 2 pm. Caught the rickshaw at 5.30 and a train back to mumbai (dadar) at 6.45 . Reached Dadar at 21.30 pm Album was created 6 years ago and modified 6 years ago No comments 0 views 0 visitors 113 files view album | view roll | add to cart