PB: Kondhane Caves Waterfall Hike 24th Sep 2022 (Saturday)

PARVAT BUDDIES: Beginner & Children’s hike to Kondhane caves waterfall on 24th Sept 2022 (Saturday).

In order to encourage beginners to pursue trekking as a hobby and make them enjoy the natural surroundings, we have come up with this easy level trek. It is an excellent opportunity for parents to introduce their kids to the outdoors. Trekking being a healthy outdoor activity plays a crucial role in a child’s development.

Brief Info about the place:
KONDHANE CAVES also called Kondana caves are a set of 16 Buddhist caves dating back to the 1st century B.C. These caves are situated at the base of Rajmachi and are surrounded by forest. It takes about an hour to hike up to these beautifully carved caves from the base village Kondivde. The base village is situated on the banks of Ulhas River in the Karjat Taluka.

Special Features: Architecture, Waterfall
Grade: Easy.
Endurance: Low.

Suitability: This trek is ideal for beginners who are physically fit and want to take up trekking. Kids above 6 years can join if accompanied by parent.

Offerings: Travel from Karjat, Meals, First Aid, Experienced & Certified Trek Leader
Cost: Rs.900/- (Rs.700/- for kids below 10 years of age)

Event Link:
Contact: 9869173138

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 45% 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 on the trek day may vary)

Assembly Point: Karjat Railway Station
Assembly Timing: 0745 hrs sharp on Saturday, 24th Sept 2022.

0800 hrs: Breakfast & Introductions.
0830 hrs: Journey for base village Kondivde in private non-AC Taxis.
0915 hrs: Briefing, Warm-up
0930 hrs: Start the trek.
1030 hrs: Reach Caves. Explore. Enjoy the waterfall.
1145 hrs: Start descending.
1300 hrs: Reach base village. Freshen up.
1330 hrs: Have lunch prepared by local villager.
1430 hrs: Start journey for Karjat Railway Station.
1530 hrs: Take the next available local train for Mumbai.
** Trek Ends **

Things you should carry (COMPULSORY):
In order to have an enjoyable time in the mountains, one needs to be well equipped with the following things:
Mains
1] Identity Proof, Sanitizer, Mask.
2] RUCKSACK (~30L) (preferably with rain-cover).
3] TREKKING SHOES. Carry extra socks and laces.
4] TORCH / HEADLAMP with extra batteries.

Food, Hydration & Utensils
5] WATER (at least 2 litres, Prefer metal bottles over plastic ones OR Carry Water bladder)
6] Light SNACKS like biscuits, energy bars, candies, dry fruits & nuts, ORS, some juicy fruits as per your liking.

Clothing & Accessories
7] Wear Full length track-pants & full sleeves Shirt (preferably dry-fit) to protect oneself from insects, thorns, cold and sunburn. Clothing should allow flexibility during movement.
8] CAP / HAT, Sunglasses, Sunscreen, lightweight Windcheater.
9] Extra pair of clothes, a lightweight towel, and flip-flops to put on after the trek is over.

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

Optional (recommended):
• Trekking pole.
• Camera, Umbrella.
• Personal Medicines.
• Small Knife, Whistle, Matchbox, Feviquik, Diary & pen.

Registration Process:
No. Of Seats: Min 10 and Max 20 participants. (First come First Serve on Payment Basis)
[The event is subject to minimum participation.]

Last Date for registrations & payment: 6pm, 21st Sept 2022 (Wednesday).

Your seat will be booked only when we receive complete participant details along with the confirmation (transaction id/screenshot) of the online payment. Please call us on the below-mentioned number to know the Bank Details for Funds Transfer.

Cost:
Rs. 900/- (non-refundable)
(Rs.700/- for kids below 10 years of age)

Inclusions:
1 Veg. Breakfast.
1 Veg. Lunch
Travel from Karjat to Kondivde & vice versa in private non-AC vehicle.
Basic First Aid Kit.
Route & Trek Guidance.

Exclusions: Packaged drinking water, cold-drinks, any entry fee or camera fee, 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 applying Deo/fragrances as it might attract honeybees/insects etc.
 Trim your nails 2 days before the trek. Ensure you get proper sleep before the trek day.
 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.
 Read the itinerary, rules and checklist thoroughly. 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 175 enjoyable events!

Our Past Trek Events:
http://parvatbuddies.blogspot.in/p/past-events.html

Like Our Facebook Page:
www.facebook.com/ParvatBuddies

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2VAR7ZZznABFsw7fv51Mqw

Follow us on Social Networks:
www.instagram.com/ParvatBuddies
www.twitter.com/ParvatBuddies

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.

https://www.facebook.com/events/3241989756040970/