Live Beyond The Edge Of Reason

The Bards

uneet Puri was hooked to a life in the outdoors ever

since her father took her rock climbing at the age of 5.

Trekking and climbing have been a passion with her

and she has been trekking the Uttarakhand Himalayas since her

school days. She has also trekked in Nepal. She is something of

a dare devil and to challenge herself she often treks solo.

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hashi Bahuguna has been an avid trekker and climber most of her life. She is almost a mountain goat, having grown up in a Kamouni Village and having spent her

childhood in the arms of the mountains. She met Anusha and Guneet on an expedition in the Himalayas. She too treks solo or Alpine style when the mood takes her. She is also a trained rescuer.

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nusha Subramanian, an award winning journalist, started her trekking career in the Sayadri ranges at the tender age of 7 and had covered most of it by the

time she reached her teens. She started walking the Himalayas in 2006 and has trekked across all 5 Himalayan states. She has also trekked extensively abroad.

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The Bohemian Way

ur philosophy with regards to BA is simple, "of the mountains, for the mountains and by the mountains".

We view the mountains as our home and as we do what we do best here, climb and trek, we also aim to give back to our

home by providing a sustainable economic scenario to its residents.

As far as possible we try to provide our clients a glimpse into the

lives of the mountain folk, their culture and traditions with home stays along our trek routes.

Our vision for the years to come includes the promotion of women

in the sport of mountaineering both as team leaders and guides. We also hope to lead by example by having stricter and more

stringent safety and environmental guidelines implemented in the Himalayas.

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Itinerary

Where are we going: Ahupe Ghat - Bhimashankar via Kondhwal Region: Malshej Ghat/Kalyan We Travel From: Mumbai to Mumbai Mode of Transport: AC Tavera or Equivalent Reporting Time: 5:45am Route: Bandra - Thane Drive Duration: 2 hours Trek Duration: 2 days Grade: Difficult Maximum Height: 3855 feet Note: Sleeping bag is required for this trek. Please inform us in advance if you do not have your own.

The Trek

Ahupe Ghat, is one of the most beautiful treks in the monsoon. Ahupe Ghat is a pass which starts from Khopivili to Ahupe Vilage and is at a height of 3855 feet. The route by road is from Murbad-Mhasa-Narivili ( base of Siddhagad)-Dehne (base of Gorakhghad and Machindragad)-Khopivili. The Ghat drops vertically to the Konkan all around Ahupe, and there are many narrow gorges, with breathtaking drops. The route from Khopiwali to Ahupe, near its upper reaches, is very narrow, and almost a gorge. It is a 4 hour walk through paddy fields, wading through the streams, and forest. Once you cross the forest the trek takes you to the base of the ghat and from here onwards it’s a steep climb through rocks to the beautiful Ahupe Plateau. The view from the Ahupe Plateau is picturesque and enchanting. It’s lush green during the monsoons with deep valley and waterfalls all around. The twin peaks of Gorakhgad and Machindragad is an awesome site from the plateau. Ahupe village has a lake and an irrigation system. It looks like a remote hamlet because on one side, is the steep drop to the Konkan, and on the other three sides, there is a mountain range enclosing it, cutting it off from the Deccan plateau proper. One can stay here at the school or in any village house.

The Trek

19 kms walk from Ahupe brings you to Kondhawal, a beautiful village nestled between hills. The walk to Kondwal is picturesque with dense forest cover and is breathtaking during the monsoons. The village is blanketed in mist and fog . You will also come across meandering streams which further expands into a river and falls into a deep gorge at Kondwal village. This is the Kondwal waterfall. This is the nearest village near Bhimashankar. Bhimashankar is a popular trek and also a pilgrim destination as one of the Jyotirlings of Lord Shiva adorns this 1005 mts (3296 ft) peak. The beautiful temple at the top of Bhimashankar has a huge bell from the time of the Portugese were in India. The best time to do this trek is June to September during the monsoons, although in winters too its beautiful. Bhimashankar is one of the wild life sanctuaries of the state and is very popular for its fauna. In winter one can spot the migratory birds and Sep- Oct is good time for citing butterflies and moths. The Indian Giant Squirrel, which is also the state animal of Maharashtra can be spotted here. The Bhimashankar sanctuary is also home to the Leopards.

Trek Cost

Minimum Group Size: 6 Maximum Group Size: 12

Option Cost with Camping Cost with Hotels

Option 1 Rs 20,000/- 25,000/-

Option 2 Rs 18,000/- 22,000/-

Cost Includes

1. Meals for all members of the team for the number of trekking days mentioned above.

2. Experienced and rescue trained, English speaking trekking leader and guides (1 guide to every 3 clients).

3. All National Park permits, camping and trekking fees. 4. All porterage charges (Includes porter fees, stay, meals, equipment, etc.) Please note

that a maximum of 10kgs of luggage is permissible per person for the trek. 5. The cost also includes a Service Tax of 3.09%. 6. Medical First Aid in case of minor ailments. 7. Land transport from Mumbai to Mumbai . SUVs for transport (Scorpio, Innova, Bolero

or similar vehicle).

1. Any and all personal expenses incurred outside of the items mentioned in the “Cost includes” section.

2. Travel from any City of Origin to Mumbai.

3. Travel to City of Origin from Mumbai.

4. Excess stay either before the trek dates or after the trek is over.

5. Any expenses arising from a medical illness or rescue needed due to high altitude sickness or any other ailment/injury/accident that requires more than basic First Aid.

6. Soft and alcoholic beverages, laundry charges, cigarettes and telephone expenses, Souvenirs, collectibles bought during the course of the trip.

7. Tips paid to any party during the course of the trip.

8. Contingency charges in case of delay due to weather/accident or illness of self or any other group member. Act of god/or any situation out of control for the trip leader/conductor .

Cost Excludes

1. Bohemain Adventures will take utmost care to see to it that your trip is successful and without any glitches. However, the participants will enrol for these trips at their own will and risk. BA will not be responsible for any illness, injury or accident encountered.

2. All participants will adhere to the environment codes attached along with the itinerary. 3. Please fill in the requisite guest information form and the indemnity bond and mail it back

to us. 4. In case any individual decides to drop out of the trek after the trek commences, the

decision to continue will lie with the rest of the team members. The team member opting to return will be escorted back to the road-head. However, the individual will have to bear the additional cost of the accompanying porters and any additional nights spent in a camp site.

5. Participants are expected to take utmost care of their personal belongings and of the equipment being given to them. The cost of repairing or replacing damaged equipment will be borne by the participant. BA will not be responsible for the damage or loss of any personal belonging during the course of the trek.

6. BA reserves the right of admission to any participant on the trip depending on the fitness condition of the participant.

7. BA reserves the right to change the itinerary in the best interest of all participants, keeping in mind the weather conditions.

8. Participants may be requested to help out in certain camp activities for their own learning and merriment.

9. The consumption of alcohol (in any form) is NOT permitted on the trek.

Terms and Conditions

1. Participants will be confirmed only on 50% payment of the total cost of the trek at least 1 month in advance and after a duly filled in participation/guest form is received by BA.

2. The balance payment can be made through channels mentioned in the Mode of Payment at least two weeks prior to the departure.

3. Payment will be made in accordance with the payment modes only. 4. Cancellation: 100% of the payment will be retained if the cancellation is made less than a

week prior to departure. Cancellation 7-14 days prior to departure will result in 50% retention of total amount, cancellation between 15-21 days will result in 25% retention of total amount and cancellation 21 or more days prior to departure will result in 10% of the total amount being retained.

5. In the event of the cancellation of a trip due to any act of god such as earthquakes, floods or any other natural calamity BA will refund the entire amount to the participants (less the administrative and handling expenses.)

Payment Details: Payment for the trek can be made via cheque deposit, cash deposit or an online transfer

with the following details:

Name: M/s Bohemian Adventures Account No: 34367953806 Bank: State Bank of India

Branch: PBB Vasant Vihar, Dehradun IFS Code: SBIN0004207

Payment and Cancellation Policy

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