The Dates: 15Th Dec Friday starting 10 pm from (parel ST stand) to 18th Dec Monday till 6am max. Dadar.
Each one of us joins the trek on his/her own responsibility. We all are visting the place for the first time. SO we all should be ready for a few surprises.
Note: This is a no profit no loss trek .Whatever the expenses will be shared equally by all the members.
There is going to be a pre trek meet just to get an intro of each other and collect money for the reservations (to satara). The day is (3rd Dec Sunday) @ 5pm @ Shivaji Park near the Ganesh temple opposite Mahatma Gandhi swimming pool, below the statue of Raje Shivaji Maharaj.
Friends there are 3 ways we can do the Vasota trek. The final decision will depend upon the no. of ppl confirming their presence (as on 3rd dec) and the cost that we estimate.
The 3 ways are:
1. Vasota via Satara: This is the most popular route and the costliest 1. The plan: Catch the 10 pm ST Bus to Satara (260kms) from parel ST depot (RS. 205) on 15th dec Friday. The Bus reaches satara ST stand @ 5am max. Catch the Connecting bus to Bamnoli @ 6.30am on 16th (Rs. 40). Reaching Bamnoli take the permission of the forest officers (involves money) to stay atop vasota overnight. Then catch a launch to Kusapur from bamnoli (Rs.900 One way for a grp of 15-20 ppl).Whatever the grp size the cost remains the same!!! It takes 1.5hrs. From here it takes about 4 hrs to reach Nageshwar, our halt in the night. Nageshwar is a cave cum Temple which can accommodate 15-20 ppl. Next day follow the same route home. Last bus from bamnoli to satara is @ 5pm. There are frequent buses from satara to Mumbai. Reach Mumbai by 5 am max. Estimated Cost of the trek: RS. 410+80+100+1800/10= Rs.770/- Thinking we have a grp size of 10 & the forest officers demand Rs. 100 per person for the overnight stay. Eating and other miscellaneous expenses can take the total cost to Rs.1000/-max
2. Vasota via Chiplun and return Via Satara: This route is not very popular, but will reduce the cost of the trek considerably. The plan: Catch the 10pm ST Bus to Chiplun ( 250+kms) from parel ST depot (RS.165) on 15th Dec Friday. The bus reaches Chiplun @ 5am max on 16th Dec. There is a bus @ 8.30am from Chiplun which takes you to a place called Choravane.There is also a bus directly from Parel to Choravane at 9.30 pm. From here it takes 6- 7hrs to reach Vasota.We plan to hire a guide from this place who will accompany us on the entire trek. Here there is no qn of taking permission of forest officers or hiring a launch. (Money saved). Halt @ Nageshwar in the night. Follow the route described in case 1 home. So we will have to pay for the launch (Rs 900). Estimated cost of the trek: RS. 330+900/10=420. The cost of the ticket from Chiplun to Choravane is not known. The cost of the trek including miscellaneous expenses can go unto Rs.800/-max OR Vice versa IE start from Satara and get down from Choravane.
3. Vasota via Chiplun Both ways: While going the way remains the same as in case 2. Return to Choravane from Vasota by 6pm and then to Chiplun by bus or jeep. Catch a bus to Mumbai which are frequent. Estimated cost: Rs.700/- max
Whatever route we take, the plan after reaching Nageshwar remains the same. Reach Nageshawr before 4pm. Have our food Cooked noodles, rice, soup etc. Potable Water is available near the cave. Go to sleep @ 9pm. There are going to be night shifts of 2hrs each for 2-3 ppl at a time. Get up early morning by 4.30am. Have breakfast. Get ready for the trek to vasota By 6.30 am sharp. Reach Vasota by 9.30am and enjoy the view. Start our climb down acc to the plan (Predecided from Mumbai) @ 12.00pm sharp if following satara route home ow @ 10.30 am leave Vasota for Choravane.
Friends your suggestions are welcome. Also each of us needs to bring something out of the following: Kerosene 2 liters, 6 big candles (Rs.30 each), clorivat (Rs. 16) [These will suffice for the entire group]. The cost of these things will then be divided amongst us. That will be decided on 3rd @ the meet @ Shivaji Park.
The checklist:
1] New Cells and a Good working Torch.
Friends there are 3 ways we can do the Vasota trek. The final decision will depend upon the no. of ppl confirming their presence (as on 3rd dec) and the cost that we estimate.
The 3 ways are:
1. Vasota via Satara: This is the most popular route and the costliest 1. The plan: Catch the 10 pm ST Bus to Satara (260kms) from parel ST depot (RS. 205) on 15th dec Friday. The Bus reaches satara ST stand @ 5am max. Catch the Connecting bus to Bamnoli @ 6.30am on 16th (Rs. 40). Reaching Bamnoli take the permission of the forest officers (involves money) to stay atop vasota overnight. Then catch a launch to Kusapur from bamnoli (Rs.900 One way for a grp of 15-20 ppl).Whatever the grp size the cost remains the same!!! It takes 1.5hrs. From here it takes about 4 hrs to reach Nageshwar, our halt in the night. Nageshwar is a cave cum Temple which can accommodate 15-20 ppl. Next day follow the same route home. Last bus from bamnoli to satara is @ 5pm. There are frequent buses from satara to Mumbai. Reach Mumbai by 5 am max. Estimated Cost of the trek: RS. 410+80+100+1800/10= Rs.770/- Thinking we have a grp size of 10 & the forest officers demand Rs. 100 per person for the overnight stay. Eating and other miscellaneous expenses can take the total cost to Rs.1000/-max
2. Vasota via Chiplun and return Via Satara: This route is not very popular, but will reduce the cost of the trek considerably. The plan: Catch the 10pm ST Bus to Chiplun ( 250+kms) from parel ST depot (RS.165) on 15th Dec Friday. The bus reaches Chiplun @ 5am max on 16th Dec. There is a bus @ 8.30am from Chiplun which takes you to a place called Choravane.There is also a bus directly from Parel to Choravane at 9.30 pm. From here it takes 6- 7hrs to reach Vasota.We plan to hire a guide from this place who will accompany us on the entire trek. Here there is no qn of taking permission of forest officers or hiring a launch. (Money saved). Halt @ Nageshwar in the night. Follow the route described in case 1 home. So we will have to pay for the launch (Rs 900). Estimated cost of the trek: RS. 330+900/10=420. The cost of the ticket from Chiplun to Choravane is not known. The cost of the trek including miscellaneous expenses can go unto Rs.800/-max OR Vice versa IE start from Satara and get down from Choravane.
3. Vasota via Chiplun Both ways: While going the way remains the same as in case 2. Return to Choravane from Vasota by 6pm and then to Chiplun by bus or jeep. Catch a bus to Mumbai which are frequent. Estimated cost: Rs.700/- max
Whatever route we take, the plan after reaching Nageshwar remains the same. Reach Nageshawr before 4pm. Have our food Cooked noodles, rice, soup etc. Potable Water is available near the cave. Go to sleep @ 9pm. There are going to be night shifts of 2hrs each for 2-3 ppl at a time. Get up early morning by 4.30am. Have breakfast. Get ready for the trek to vasota By 6.30 am sharp. Reach Vasota by 9.30am and enjoy the view. Start our climb down acc to the plan (Predecided from Mumbai) @ 12.00pm sharp if following satara route home ow @ 10.30 am leave Vasota for Choravane.
Friends your suggestions are welcome. Also each of us needs to bring something out of the following: Kerosene 2 liters, 6 big candles (Rs.30 each), clorivat (Rs. 16) [These will suffice for the entire group]. The cost of these things will then be divided amongst us. That will be decided on 3rd @ the meet @ Shivaji Park.
The checklist:
1] New Cells and a Good working Torch.
2] A good back pack ( 40 liters capacity is more than enough)
3] Carry mat (to sleep on)
4] 3 liters of water
5]Sweater, monkey cap or Muffler and windcheater(optional), shades( optional). Warm clothing is an absolute must. The temperatures may hover around 5-10 degree centigrade in the night.
6]The medicines u usually require,Iodex Or Moov spray, Odomos,tooth paste and brush
7]first aid kit (if u have 1)
8]3 pairs of clothes, cap, 2 pairs of socks, good trekking shoes( hunters are the best if u r used to them). They are available at any Bata shop for rs 250 approx. ow any other sports shoes having a good grip will do.
9] An inflatable pillow (optional), Blanket.
10] A towel, a napkin.
11] Spoon and a plate.
12] a climbing rope of 30 ft. (if u have 1)
13] Food which u can easily cook. (Maggi 4 packs, tomato soup etc.) A cooking vessel.
14] Kerosene/ match box. If you have a lighter then gr8. (VIP) 2 liters for the entire grp suffices. So if u has it definitely bring it.
15] Some ready to eat food. (having a long shelf life) plum cakes, biscuits etc.
16] Adequate cash
17] the carry mat and back pack can be bought from Kamats (24143810).
18] Water purifying tablets or clorivat (1 bottle for the entire grp) VIP.
19] Camera (optional)
20] Tissue paper (optional)
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..hey buddy you seem to have done a lot of research work...
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