Bhatkanati Monsoon Trek To Sondai Fort

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Dear Trekkers,

*BHATKANTI Trekkers* invite you all for *”Sondai Fort”* Trek on 17th July, 2022

*Place:* Sondai Wadi, Karjat
*District:* Raigad
*Difficulty Level:* Easy (ladder on route)
*Hight:* 1200 ft

*_Event Fee: Rs. 500 /_*

Note: *Cost is same For Pune Members… kindly Coordinate With Trek leaders for the same…*

(*Fee includes* – Traveling from Karjat to base village to Karjat , Breakfast, Lunch, Tea 2 times & ‘BHATKANTI’ Expertise)

(*Exclusions* – All Food & beverages costs apart from the ones mentioned above. Any personal expenditure, (Toiletries, medicines, etc.)

*Basic Info:* Sondai is a small fort, It stands 6kms west of Karjat overlooking the Karjat-Chowk highway and offers a beautiful view of Morbe Dam, Prabalgad, Irshalgad, Rajmachi, Songiri forts and Matheran mountain range. This was used as a watch tower. The route is easy and it takes approx 1.5 hrs to reach the top. There are 2 water cisterns on machi (at the base of the pinnacle) and steps are carved out of rocks to go on the topmost point where an idol of Sondai Devi stands. Two more water cisterns are on the way and has potable water. Two missing steps in the rock makes one to climb a small patch of 15 feet but proper hand holds and foot steps are available and that makes it easy even in monsoon.

*What To see on the Fort: *
1. Sondai God Temple
2. Ancient water cisterns
3. View Of Prablgad, Irshalgad, Morbe dam & Waterfall.

Trek Leaders:
*Mumbai*
Milind : 8879994404
Sachin : 8655360160

*Pune*
Shashank : 9820161989
Shubham : 9403179048

*For registration Follow this link :

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAJXBWlTEIitkdy04nCHF7D7PwjEsHreE6hmQNYNryDXC4WA/viewform

Or
*Coordinate with Trek leaders*

*Itinerary:*

Sunday, 17th July, 2022

*MUMBAI*
05:00 a.m. – Assemble at CSMT Station
05:46 a.m. – Journey begins by local train to karjat Station. We’ll be in 11th coach from beginning (CSMT side 2nd Coach).
(*Please check the train schedule mentioned below, Train will halt on all stations.
Participants can catch the same train from their respective stations, please inform the same to Trek Leaders or Event Coordinators.*
*Participants need to buy railway tickets of their own to/from their respective station.*)

07:46 a.m. Reach karjat Railway Station
08:00 a.m. Start Journey Towards Sondai Wadi Base Village By Local Transport
08:30 a.m. Tea Time Introduction Round
09:00 a.m. Starts Trek Towards Sondai fort
10:30 a.m. Reach to top of fort, Explore the Fort
12:00 p.m Start Descending From Fort
01:00 p.m Reach base village.
01:30 p.m. Lunch Time.
03:00 p.m. Start Return Journey Towards Karjat Station
03:15 p.m. Tea Time
04:00 p.m. Start return journey by train
05.57 p.m. Reach CSMT.

*PUNE*

05:45 a.m. – Assemble at Pune Station
06:05 a.m. – Start Journey With Sinhgad Express (11010)
07.58 a.m. ― Reach Karjat Station & Catch Local For Neral Station

*Good Byes with Trek Memories to cherish…*

*Things to carry: Compulsory :*
1. Recommended to wear Full body covering clothes during Trek – 2 sets (wearing of Jeans is not recommended),
2. Swimwear (quick dry) according to your preference,
3. Proper Trekking Shoes with extra pair of socks or Trekking Scandle with well Grip.
4. Rainwear (Raincoat, Poncho etc)
5. 2 liters of drinking water in household Water Bottles.
6. Eatables like Fruits, Plum Cakes, Biscuits etc. for hunger pangs. No OILY Food.
7. Please Carry Glucon-D, Electrol, Enerzyl or Vital-Z for energy boost & to avoid Dehydration
8. Personal Medicines, if you are on any kindly inform Trek Leaders about the same.
9. A good Haversack, to keep all of the above things in it. Proper coverings for your gadgets like Mobiles & Cameras.
10. Photo ID card

*Rules & Regulations*:
1. Consumption of Tobacco & Alcohol (in any form) is strictly forbidden during event.
2. Trek Leader’s decision will be final & abiding to all participants.
3. ‘BHATKANTI Trekkers’ reserves their right to change/cancel/deviate the event according to the needs of time during the event.
4. Registration is mandatory.
5. Please avoid wearing precious ornaments. (Its sole responsibility lies with participants.)
6. *Do not throw any garbage anywhere during the trekk*

*Train Schedule*

05:46 a.m – Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
05:53 – Byculla
05:59 – Dadar
06:06 – Kurla Jn
06:10 – GhatKopar
06:25 – Thane
06:41 – Dombivli
06:50 – Kalyan Jn
06:54 – Vithalwadi
06:57 – Ulhasnagar
07:03 – Ambarnath
07:10 – Badlapur
07:19 – Vangani
07:23 – Shelu
07:27 – Neral
07:34 – Bhivpuri Rd
07:43 – Karjat

U miss train, U miss trek.

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