PB: Monsoon Trek to Coronation Pt on 30th June 2024

PARVAT BUDDIES: A refreshing trek to Coronation Pt on 30th June 2024.

*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 can never get enough of 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 Morbe and Gadeshwar dams are pretty good too. On this route, we’d come across dense jungles, streams, tiny villages and climbs challenging enough for your trekker soul.

*Event Type:* Trekking
*Grade:* Easy-Moderate
*Endurance:* Medium
*Approx Trek Distance:* 10 kms
*Approx Elevation Gain:* 700mts

*Age:* 6+ yrs

*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. One must follow these basic rules strictly so that the outdoors can be enjoyed in a safe way:
https://parvatbuddies.blogspot.com/p/trekking-rules.html?m=1

*Tentative Itinerary:*
_(These are approximate timings)_

*Assembly:* At Panvel Rly Stn @ 0645hrs sharp on Sunday, 30th June 2024.

_(Exact train timings will be communicated to registered participants separately)_

0700 hrs: Breakfast.
0730 hrs: Start Journey for base village in pvt non-AC taxi.
0830 hrs: Reach Base village. Briefing, Warm-up & Introductions.
0900 hrs: Start Trekking.
1230 hrs: Reach Summit. Proceed to market.
1400 hrs: Lunchbreak.
1500 hrs: Walk towards Dasturi naka
1600 hrs: Board non-AC taxi for Neral Rly Stn & Take the next available 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.
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.
5] Windcheater / Poncho

*Food & Hydration*
6] Personal WATER Bottle/WATER Bladder (at least 2-3 litres)
7] Light SNACKS like biscuits, energy bars, candies, dry fruits & nuts, ORS, some juicy fruits as per your liking.
8] LUNCH for the day

*Clothing & Accessories*
9] 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.
10] Extra pair of clothes, a lightweight towel, and flip-flops to put on after the trek is over
11] CAP / HAT, Sunglasses, Sunscreen.

*Miscellaneous*
12] Small garbage bag to dump wrappers, wipes etc.
13] Dry bag to store your used clothes & Shoes.
14] Personal Medicines, Toiletry Kit, Odomos, Wet Wipes etc.

*Optional:*
• Trekking pole. (Strongly recommended)
• Whistle
• Extra pair of clothes, a lightweight towel, and flip-flops.
• Umbrella
• Camera

*Cost:*
Rs. 900/- (non-refundable)

*Inclusions:*
✅ Insurance
✅ 1 Veg. Breakfast.
✅ Travel from Panvel to base village & Matheran to Neral in private non-AC taxi
✅ First Aid Kit (for minor cuts/bruises).
✅ Route & Trek Guidance by certified & experienced trek leader of PARVAT BUDDIES.

*Exclusions:* Packaged drinking water, lunch, cold-drinks, any entry fee or camera fee, any sort of personal expenses, any other thing not mentioned under ‘Inclusions’

*Registration Process:*
*No. Of Seats:* Min 5 and Max 18 participants. _(First come First Serve on Payment Basis)_

_(The event is subject to minimum participation.)_

*Last Date for registrations & payment:* 4pm, 27th June 2024 (Thursday).

_Your seat will be booked only when we receive complete participant details along with the confirmation (transaction id/screenshot) of the online payment._

*IMP:*
✴️ Trekking is a demanding physical activity and should NOT be confused with picnic. Do not expect home like comforts and amenities in the hilly terrain.

✴️ It is important to be in good health and to have a basic level of physical fitness to ensure a happy time during the trek. Consult your doctor before joining the trek if you’re suffering from any ailment/injury.

✴️ It is important for all participants to abide by the instructions of the trek leader from time to time. Any violation of Trek 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 trek has to be followed strictly by every participant so as to have a timely and safe execution of the trek.

✴️ Avoid Jeans/Belts/Sling bags as it is important to walk freely while trekking. 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 plastic to protect them from dust and/or rains.

✴️ Lastly, leave a brief note about your trekking plan at home.

*For any queries, feel free to Contact us:*
Parin H Shah
WhatsApp 9869173138
Call 7718075422
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 212 enjoyable events for various age groups!

*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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