Harihar One Day Trek

Harihar One Day Trek  - 28th August 2016

So finally we decided to go for the trek since it's an year we have not did outing. I personally feel trek is the option that we should try instead of any waterfall trip where you find 1000z of people yelling at each other around you. So Nikhil & I simply thrown Harihar fort trek on Sumedh & Suhas, surprisingly they said yes. So day was confirmed (Sunday)  & Nikhil & I was smiling since plan was rolling on.

All of us were boarding from Mumbai since Suhas had come down to my place from Pune for the plan. We had boarded in Kasara local from Kurla around 5:15 Am which had dropped us at Kasara around 7:30 Am  so you got the idea at what time we have woken up in morning :p
 
Train was empty we were enjoying the company & talking regular crap & pulling each others legs. Finally we arrived to Kasara station.  From there we took one Van costing 2000 rs, too & fro (500 rs each). Van took 1hr 30min to reach the base village Nirgudpada . Van driver said you guys do trek I am waiting here & we were looking at each others faces because we were clueless about the route & also that thick fog in-front of us made the life bit difficult.  Then one guy came in & our driver asked you guys need guide for it & without taking any pause four of yes screamed YES!!

The whole trek is something around 2 hours journey which is not the cup of tea for all of us. The route was easy,  patchy, muddy,  slippery in short the route was ideal.

After so many breaks by Suhas we have reached the monster staircase of HARIHAR. At 1st view all of us were " let's not do it" but after 2-3 mins we self motivated ourselves & just simply took the 1st step & after that we also don't know when we were at the top of the fort. 

The view from top was all foggy & mystic as expected. We took walk at all the corners of Fort & had snacks around. Suddenly drizzle started & we decided to start descending. 

Those monster stairs still there & this time it was bit more scary since it was raining & the struggle that we need to do because we cannot see the next step of it. Somehow after half an hour we manged to get rid of staircase & feeling relived. Then rest of descending was easy, Sumedh got leg sprained & Suhas got back pain but overall trek was great & fun.

SnapShots
-Catch Kasara local cost Rs.60
-Catch Private vehicle Rs2000
-Guide cost Rs.300
-Ideal Time - Monsoon & Winters
-Difficulty level - Medium 

Five summer One-Day Getaways From Mumbai

Five summer One-Day Getaways From Mumbai

We all Mumbaikar love Mumbai but in Summers we try to escape from the city to some cool places to beat the heat. Here are few places where I have been in Summer to have fun.

Nagaon Beach the Night out:

This place is nearest one to Mumbaikar’s, You can leave for Nagaon on Saturday evening which will make you reach around 11 o’clock to beach. While taking the ride you can pack the food & booz road side & to have them on beach for the party ;)

Beach is clear in night it becomes beautiful with full moon around. You can put your camp at beach side area, put the camp fire, play around it, take a night walk on beach with your girlfriend (Life sorted) been there so many times but never seen cops coming in night so NO fear to lose the place  

Best part is you can take this car to the beach, Wide parking space available

You can reach to this place by car & taking ferry, Ferry takes you to Mandwa from there you can have public transport.

Kalsubai peak:

If you are looking for some adventure in this summer you can go Kalsubai – highest peak of Sahydri Mountain range.

Take a night trek to the place, need to reach the base village Bari & then trek starts, within 2-3 hours you will reach to top. Being at one of the top place in Maharashtra at 3 o’clock in morning is special. Carry your jackets its freezing chill out there. After seeing Sunrise you can start descending, reach base by 8-9 o’clock morning & back to Mumbai.    

 

Pawana lake camping - Lonvala

Being an Navi Mumbai Lonavla always been special. Since last 6 months people have started camping at Pawana lake. This place is awesome you need to book your place with one of the travel group & you just need to go there they will arrange camp, food, camp fire & sports (need to carry your own booz )

This place is awesome for night out, you can seat around lake till morning chatting & flirting around

 

Vangani Star camp

There is one group called Khagol Mandal who arrange Star watching camps near Vangani (Place around Badlapur area). This camps works around 9 Pm to3 Am till morning. You will get snacks in the camp but need to get your own food for night. This star gazing exercise is knowledgeable & fun with friends

 

Ride to Pune

Pune is bit cold place compare to Mumbai you can take night ride to Pune. Pune gets closed by 10 O’clock few of the areas nearby corporate offices still be open till 12 o’clock. After having dinner at this places you can roam around in your car in this city. City has magical blend of old & new Puneri culture. After a big Burger breakfast at Burger Ban Koregaon Park.

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