Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Up Coming Events


leisure Cycling Trips;  Treks, Backpacking with Cycles; Camping, White Water Rafting, Waterfall Rappelling, Monsoon Adventure Treks, Safaris, Mountaineering, Rural Eco-Trips, Sailing, Kayaking, Snorkeling, EBC Treks, Chadar Trek, Fishing Trips etc.




Sep 13


Leisure Cycling on Heritage Route


Details / Signup


Sep 14

One Day
Trek to Peb Fort
(Vikatgad)

Details / Signup


Sep 19 Evening 

to Sep 20 Night

Road trip to KAAS 


Details / Signup



Batch 1 - Nov 1st
Batch 2 - Nov 2nd

Featuring rappelling over 800 feet high mastiff - Dukes Nose

Details / Signup

 


Custom Events


(Minimum Group size 20 persons)


Canyoning Waterfall Rappelling Treks

Details / Signup


White Water Rafting

(Kundalika River)
any day of your choice.

Minimum 6 persons.


Details / Signup

Oct 18th to 19th


Backpacking on Cycles

The Konkan Circuit
(Word's the Limit)


Details / Signup




Nov 16 to 30
EBC and Kalapathar Trek
(Nepal)


Dec 19 Night to Dec 21st Evening

Nali Chi Vaat
Tough Trek to Harischandragad

Details / Signup






Batch - 1
(Jan 24, 2015 ) (9 Days).


Batch - 2
(February 1, 2015) (5 Days Ex. Leh).


Feb 28, 2015
Trek-a-Thon
Treasure Hunt 
Night Trek
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Sunday, September 7, 2014

Upcoming Events


Cycling, Treks, Biking, White Water Rafting, Waterfall Rappelling, Monsoon Adventure Treks, Safaris, Mountaineering, Rural Eco-Trips, Sailing, Kayaking, Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, etc.




Sep 13


Leisure Cycling on Heritage Route


Details / Signup


Sep 14

One Day
Trek to Peb Fort
(Vikatgad)

Details / Signup


Sep 19 Evening 

to Sep 20 Night

Road trip to KAAS 


Details / Signup



Batch 1 - Nov 1st
Batch 2 - Nov 2nd

Featuring rappelling over 800 feet high mastiff - Dukes Nose

Details / Signup

 


Custom Events


(Minimum Group size 20 persons)


Canyoning Waterfall Rappelling Treks

Details / Signup


White Water Rafting

(Kundalika River)
any day of your choice.

Minimum 6 persons.


Details / Signup

Oct 18th to 19th


Backpacking on Cycles

The Konkan Circuit
(Word's the Limit)


Details / Signup




Nov 16 to 30
EBC and Kalapathar Trek
(Nepal)


Dec 19 Night to Dec 21st Evening

Nali Chi Vaat
Tough Trek to Harischandragad

Details / Signup






Batch - 1
(Jan 24, 2015 ) (9 Days).


Batch - 2
(February 1, 2015) (5 Days Ex. Leh).


Feb 28, 2015
Trek-a-Thon
Treasure Hunt 
Night Trek
Details / Signup
























































Saturday, September 6, 2014

Trek-a-Thon Photo Hunt Challenge

Event Date: March 7, 2015
Registration: Open from: October 1st 2014
Team Size: 3 to 4 persons Per Team
Total Trek Distance: 18 KM
Trek Grade: Medium

The Challenge Theme (Trek-a-Thon Photo Hunt)

Night Trek from Lonavala to Rajmachi includes climbing a fort as marked in the treasure map.




Reporting Time 
5:00 pm Lonavala (Divya Hill Top Cottages)
Nagar Gaon
6:00 pm Start of Trek-a-Thon Photo Hunt near Tugarli Lake
3 Checkpoint along the way for replenishment of snacks and water
Total Distance of Trek around 18 KM
11:00 pm Arrival time at Rajmachi, base camp


11:00 am to 01:00 am onwards drop from Rajmachi till Lonavala (Bus Stand / Railway Station or Divya Hill Top Cottage (We will have a common shared Resting cottages booked at Divya Hill top Cottages for participants to rest till morning); 

Drop will be done batch wise based on first-cum-first basis.

Certificate to all Participants with timing

Trek-a-Thon Participation Fee:
Rs.1330/- per head x 3 Persons = Rs.3990/- per team.
(Includes Trek-a-Thon Participation; Refreshments and snack packs for each participation; Drop from Rajmachi to Lonavala in Sumo Vehicle; Program Management; breakfast at Lonavala Divya Hill Top Cottages).


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

For registration:

1) Transfer payment online
2) Send following information of registrants:
Full Name as per photo id:
Age / Gender:
Complete Address:
Contact details: email and cell number.
Emergency contact name and number.
Any chronic medical history background.  
3) Once we receive details of your payment transfer and registrant's details we will confirm your team participation by sending you challan.

send request emails at asif@natureknights.net / info@natureknights.net for application forms.

Trek-a-Thon Participation Fee Includes:
Participation Fee
Program Management Charges
Snack and Support Stations at 3 locations along with way. (Our support team will comprise of Experienced Mountaineers; Trekkers; and Local Expertise Team; Doctor on call)

Periodic rounds by Sumo's (Emergency vehicles).


Return Drop from Rajmachi to Lonavala in Sumo (Batch wise)

Certificate for all participants

Excludes:
Any kind of Insurance Policy Coverage
Anything that is not specifically mentioned in inclusions
Anything that is not included is excluded. Kindly carry physical copy of voucher while reporting.

Checklist for participants:
Disclaimer form for medical fitness declaration and risk has to be signed by all participants.
Attire:
Track Pants; Dry Fits; Three Fourth; Shorts with T-Shirt (preferably dry fits full sleeves)
Cap; Flash Light; Small personal medical pouch (General Medical Kit will be available with Organizers); 
Mobile Phone
Personal Camera (Optional)
Water bottle
(One set of change clothes - Optional)
Carry all your belongings in small backpack
Personal Photo - ID and with emergency number.
Wearing your identification BIB given by organizers will be mandatory.

Lets have fun..

FAQs

1) How many participants should be there per team?
3 Persons per team. Registration of all 3 members have to be done together.

2) Who are the organisers of this event?
Nature Knights (Offbeat Mandala)

3) How many team are expected to participate?
Maximum 35 teams will be participating?

4) What is the refund policy for the event?
A cancellation charge of 25% will be deducted on the total amount if cancellation is done before before February 20, 2015.
No Refund for cancellation done after February 20, 2015.

5) Can Registration be transferred?
Registration is transferable if done before February 20, 2015 and the same should be done by sending email to info@natureknights.net with cc to natureknights@gmail.com / asif@natureknights.net 

You should get a confirmed acknowledgement from us on the same.

6) What is the minimum and maximum age for participating in this event?
Minimum age is 16 years old and Maximum is 65 years old.

7) Do we have to sign a disclaimer for the event?
All participants have to sign a disclaimer before the event that they are physically fit to participate in the outdoor event of this type.

8) Will there by any-kind of medical insurance policy or accident insurance policy coverage for this event?
We are not providing any type of insurance coverage for this event. 

9) How do we reach Lonavala?
Private Vehicle (car); or Train or State Travel Transport; Luxury Buses; Share Cabs ply regularly between Pune and Mumbai via Lonavala.

10) Would we get a drop back from Rajmachi to Lonavala?
Yes one way drop from Rajmachi to Lonavala would be provided by us.

11) Is there is a provision to stay back at Rajmachi?
We have provided an option to stay back at Lonavala (not Rajmachi; unless you have informed us well in advance).

12) What is the last date of registration?
We will keep the registration open till we have approximately 35 teams.

13) What are the chances of event getting cancelled?
If we do not have minimum 15 team participants? The event "Trek-a-Thon" would be convernted into a "night trek to Rajmachi". And we will refund Rs.300/- per participant.
 


Nali Chi Vaat

One of the most adventurous treks in Maharashtra

Trekking, Rock Climbing, Backpacking, Exploring Konkan Kada and Ancient Temple Complex, Wild Chefs and lot more..

Category: Tough

Dates: 

December 19th Night to Dec 21st Evening

Number of Participants: Capacity 15 

Note: This trek is not for beginners




Pictures of Nature Knights first trek to Nali Chi Vaat - 

Harishchandragad - 2007

Harishchandragad - 2008

Check video by some other group of the same trek.. Our own video to be shared soon.

Camp Fee

Rs.2750/- 

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

Technical Support; Safety Gear and Management
Includes backpacking travel cost (Kalyan to Kalyan)

Packed Trekking food and Village Food (Day 2 and Day 3)
un-utilised resources will not be refunded.


Tentative Plan:

December 19th (Friday)

10:00 pm Meeting at Kalyan Station
Travel to base village (Belpada). 2 hours drive.

Trek to base of Nali (from Belpada).. approx 2 hours hike on flat land.


Stay as close to base of Nali Chi Vaat as possible

Don't forget to carry you sleeping bags, lite woolens.

December 20th (Saturday)

Base Village to the top of Harishchandragad (Konkan Kada), 
Approx. 9 hours trek today.

5:30 am Wake up Call

The trek from Base village to the top of Harishchandragad takes nearly 9 hours and it becomes essential to start out as early as possible at the first break of light. So, make an overnight camp in the base village of Belpada after arriving from Kalyan the night before.

6:30 am Trek starts

Today's trek involves short hike through grassland after the base village leading to the base of mountain. Where gradual ascend starts through the forest path taking you through stream bed and finally reach to the place where you can see the rocky trail leads up through the Nali. One needs to be extremely conscious while climbing after this point till the time they reach the first plateau just Harishchandragad, near Konkan Kada.

Settle down near Konkan Kada, for a wonderfull view of sunset
Night dinner village food at offbeat dhaba.

December 21st, 2014 (Sunday)

Return trek after breakfast
Arrival at Kasara at around 2 to 3 pm
Board return train for Mumbai.

Return trek via easier route,
Take a jeep from base village for Kasara
End of Event.

Checklist:
Attire: 1 Set Track Pants / Leggings, T-Shirt (Dry fit) preferably full sleeves, Cap/ Hat, Good Trekking Shoe, Socks (One Set of change clothes)
Woolens, Sleeping Bag
Flash light / head lamps with spare batteries
Light snacks for trek (Chocolates, energy bars, dry fruits etc).
Personal medical kit
Small lite towel, Toiletries
Everything packed in a single and proper backpack

Cancellation Policy:
30% of the trip fee if cancelled before December 1st, 2014
No refund after December 1st, 2014.