ParvatBuddies: Sun-Key Trek, Matheran on 3rd July 2022

PARVAT BUDDIES: “Sun-Key” Trek, Matheran on 3rd July 2022

Some Info about the place:
MATHERAN (800m/2625ft) as you all know is a popular hill station near Mumbai. It enjoys pleasant weather throughout the year. One feels at calm in its lush green forests and red-soiled paths. You may have visited it several times as a tourist. But now, we bring you this amazing opportunity of experiencing the beauty of this hill, as a trekker.

Climbing up Matheran from its eastern slopes gives you amazing views of the entire Matheran range. Peaks like Chanderi-Mhasmal, Prabalgad-Kalavantini, Irshalgad, Peb, Haji Malang are a treat to the eyes. View of Gadeshwar dam is pretty good too. On this route, we’d come across dense jungles, streams and climbs challenging enough for your trekker soul.

Event Type: Monsoon Trekking
Grade: Moderate-Tough
Endurance: High
Approx Trek Distance: 10kms
Approx Elevation Gain: 800mts

Why PARVAT BUDDIES?
Extensive painstaking preparations have been carried out by our team of experienced leaders in planning and organising this trek for you. Our leaders are well versed with the terrain and have a trekking experience of about a decade in the Sahyadri. Your safety is our prime goal so rest assured that we will take good care of you during the trek. Our USP is that we prefer to trek in small sized groups so as to have a better bonding and interaction among our participants. The average group size of our events is around 15 people making our events much more enjoyable and memorable. We maintain a reasonable Leader to Participant ratio which is about 1:10 on an average. We also have a good number of female participants joining our events. On an average around 40% of our participants in the past have been females, proving that we are a gender friendly group. We always carry a basic first aid kit with us. We follow a ‘Leave No Trace’ Policy and try our best to leave a minimum possible impact on our ecology while conducting the treks. We respect the Mountains and follow a set of rules to ensure discipline in our outdoor activities.

Trek Rules:
Climbing the Mountain is definitely an enjoyable adventure, provided we all follow some discipline. Please get yourself acquainted with our trekking rules here: https://parvatbuddies.blogspot.com/p/trekking-rules.html
One must follow these basic rules strictly so that the outdoors can be enjoyed in a safe way.

Tentative Itinerary:
(These are approximate timings. Actual timings may vary)
Assembly: At Panvel Railway Station @ 06:45 AM sharp on Sunday, 3rd July 2022.

0700: Introductions & Breakfast
0730: Start Journey for base village in private cabs
0830: Start the trek after Briefing
1200: Reach Matheran Monkey Pt and have lunch
1230: Proceed to Sunset Pt
1330: Start Descend Trek
1700: Reach Base village and start journey for Panvel in private cabs
1800: Trek Ends at Panvel & Group splits for homeward journey with beautiful memories

Things you should carry (COMPULSORY):
In order to have an enjoyable time in the outdoors, one needs to be well equipped with the following things:

IMP
Mask & Sanitizer

Mains
1] Identity Proof.
2] Rucksack (~30/40L) (preferably with rain-cover).
3] TREKKING SHOES (must be in good condition) (Carry extra pair of socks and laces)
4] TORCH / HEADLAMP with extra batteries.

Food & Hydration
5] Personal WATER Bottle/WATER Bladder (at least 2 litres)
6] Light SNACKS like biscuits, energy bars, candies, dry fruits & nuts, ORS, some juicy fruits as per your liking.
7] Light LUNCH like Thepla/Sandwiches etc

Clothing & Accessories
8] Wear Full length track-pants & full sleeves Shirt (preferably dry-fit) to protect oneself from insects, thorns, cold and sunburn. Wear Clothing which allows flexibility in movement.
9] WINDCHEATER
10] CAP / HAT, Sunglasses, Sunscreen.

Miscellaneous
11] Small garbage bag to dump wrappers, tissues etc.
12] Dry bag to store your used clothes & Shoes.

Optional (recommended):
• Trekking pole.
• Extra pair of clothes, a lightweight towel, and flip-flops.
• Small Knife, Whistle, Matchbox, Diary & pen.
• Camera.
• Umbrella.
• Personal Medicines.

Registration Process:
Group Size: Min 6 & Max 15

Deadline for registrations & payment: 6pm, 30th June 2022 (Thursday).

Cost:
Rs. 700/- per head (non-refundable)

Inclusions:
1 Veg. Breakfast
Travel between Panvel Railway Station and base village in private cabs
Evening Tea
Route & Trek Guidance by Certified Trek Leader
First Aid Kit. (For minor cuts/bruises)

Exclusions: Travel from/to Mumbai, Lunch, Entry Fee (if any), Packaged drinking water, cold-drinks, any sort of personal expenses, any other thing not mentioned under ‘Inclusions’

IMP INSTRUCTIONS:
 Any outdoor activity is physically demanding and should NOT be confused with picnic. Do not expect home like comforts in the outdoors. Be open to raw and rugged experiences!
 It is important to be in good health and to have a basic level of physical fitness to ensure a happy time during the event. Consult your doctor before joining the event if you’re suffering from any ailment/injury.
 Smoking, Consumption of Alcohol, Intake of Drugs/Narcotics, Littering, Creating Noise and playing music is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated.
 It is important for all participants to abide by the instructions of the team leader from time to time. Any violation of Event Rules or misbehaviour will be dealt with strictly and the participant will be expelled from the group immediately without any refund.
 The time schedule for the event has to be followed strictly by every participant so as to have a timely and safe execution of the event.
 Avoid Jeans/Belts/Sling bags as it is important to walk freely in the outdoors. Shorts, 3/4ths and Sleeveless tops are strictly NOT allowed.
 Avoid bringing costly gadgets/devices and valuables like jewellery etc. Carry only sufficient cash.
 Try to keep the weight of your bag as less as possible.
 Wrap your belongings in dry bags to protect them from dust and/or rains.
 Lastly, leave a brief note about this plan at home.

For any queries, feel free to Contact us:
Parin H Shah (9869173138)
parvatbuddies@gmail.com

About Us:
PARVAT BUDDIES is a Mumbai based group of adventurers and nature lovers established in the year 2014. We organise outdoor activities like trekking, camping, cycling, outdoor Yoga, leisure trips, tree planting, etc. We have successfully conducted 165 enjoyable events!

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Disclaimer: While utmost care will be taken by the organisers, all participants shall be responsible for their own safety and belongings. Organisers will not be responsible for any injury, casualty, death or any other untoward incident. Decision of the trek leader shall be final and binding on all participants.

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