Dukes Nose Trek and Big Rappelling

Features: Rappelling from top of 800 feet monolith

Adventure Trek to Dukes Nose Summit

Optional: Extreme  Rappelling and Traversing..

One of the most Challenging Overhang Rappelling in Maharashtra.. Have a Taste of Real Adventure.

Feel The Adrenaline Rush..

Location: Dukes Nose (Near Khandala/ Lonavala)

Trek Grade: Grade Easy to Moderate

Rappelling Grade: Tough Rappelling and Traversing

Program summary:
Travel till base village; trek from base village to Dukes Nose Summit; Induction and instructions on basic technique for rappelling; Actual Rappelling Length 300 feet, adventure traversing on the edge of monolith, Trek from Base Village to Dukes Nose, Return Trek from Dukes Nose to Base Village..

Team Games near base village: 

Can you spot him..

Duration:
One Day.

Trip Fee for Trek / Meals / Local Transport: 
Call and ask

Details for Internet Banking Transfers (RTGS / NEFT / IFSC):

Account Name: OFFBEAT MANDALA

Account No.: 50200006370273

Bank Name: HDFC Bank Limited

RTGS/NEFT/IFSC: HDFC0000019

Branch: THE AMALDAS CO-OP HSG. SOC. LTD., 

JUHU-VERSOVA LINK ROAD,

WARK-K, (WEST), ANDHERI (WEST), MUMBAI – 400053, MAHARASHTRA

Trip fee includes: 

Transport (for Ex. Mumbai bookings)
Trek and Summit Climb
Dukes Nose Trek, Dukes Nose Rappelling and Traversing, Village Breakfast and Lunch
Tea and Bread/ Butter / Jam in Wild Chefs Session
note: All adventure sports require signing of disclaimers.

(Confirmed registration only against 100% advance payment).
Asif - 9619182010 / asif@natureknights.net )

Group size for trip: Minimum 25 paid participants.

Maximum Group size: 35 paid participants

How to reach Lonavala on your own?

From Mumbai - Take a Volvo, Train or ST and get down at Lonavala.

From Pune - Take a Volvo, Local Train

Planned Schedule for guidelines:

6:00 am Start from Mumbai / Pune
pickup points
8:00 am Lonavala near Kumar Resort

Breakfast

Trek from base village to Dukes Nose (a little over one hour).

Rappelling and Traversing

Evening after rappelling - Trek back to base village

Checklist:

Track pants; or leggings; or three-fourths; t-shirts (Preferably dry fits full sleeves); trekking or canvas shoe; cap or hat; sun glasses

Water (2 to 3 liters per head); Flash light

persons medical emergency kit (General Medical kit will be available with us)

lite snacks like chocolates; fruits; biscuits etc.
Carry everything in backpacks

More about Dukes Nose or Nagphani

A trekker's delight, Dukes Nose or Nagphani is a 800-foot monolith located in Khandala. Locally known as Nagphani  ( hood of the snake, as the cliff also resembles the hood of the snake), the British named it Duke's Nose after Duke of Wellington (his pointed nose resembled this cliff). One can reach the top of Dukes Nose in one and a half hours. There is a Mahadeva temple and large space on top of the rock.  This  is accessible from INS Shivaji and Kurwande Village.

Click here to see more pictures on Dukes Nose Rappelling 

Cancellation Terms:

Cancellation less than 30 days before the date of event; 25% of the total fee.

Cancellation less than 15 days, Cancellation Charges 50% of the total camp fee.

Cancellation less than 7 days before date of event, Cancellation charges 75% of the total camp fee.

Cancellation less than 3 days before date of event, no refund no date transfers. 

For cancellation email your request to info@natureknights.net cc to asif@natureknights.net and natureknights@gmail.com