Rajgad Fort to Torna Fort Trek '2'- Sahyadri Range - 12-14 Feb 2010

Feb 11 Thu 7:00 PM
Location
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Estimated attendance
 11  people attended.
5.00 5.0010 (10 ratings)

Who organized?
Sreenath

Price

$50.00 per person
refund policy

Medium Grade Trek : Ideal for Fit people . [ 16km trek in one day]. There are few steep climb up and climb down, a bit adventure. Though you will have organizer support always please consider this while RSVP if you have fear of heights and we promise this will be one among your top 10 treks .

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Rajgad Fort (near Pune, India) is one of the most grand forts of the Sahaydris. It was Shivaji Maharaj's capital for 26 years. This fort is a must visit in any ones trekking/adventure list. One has to stay in the padmavati temple which can house 50 people. Water tanks provide water all over the year.

Torna fort was captured by Shivaji Maharaj when he was just 16 years of age and was renamed as Prachandgad, which literally means a huge fort. Torna is located about 50 kms from Pune in the south-west direction near the village of Velhe. The fort stands 4604 feet high and is regarded as the tallest fort in the Pune region and second tallest in the Sahyadri region.


Rajgad Fort:

* Type: Hill Fort
* Height : 4180 feet
* Trekking Grade: Medium
* Base Village: Gunjavne
* Hours to Reach top : 2-3hrs
* Place to stay : Goddess Padmavathi Temple
* Water source : Padmavati Lake
* Fort Viewing time : 2-3 hrs

Torna Fort :

* Type: Hill Fort
* Height : 4200 feet
* Trekking Grade: Medium
* Base Village: Velhe
* Hours to Reach top : 2-3hrs
* Place to stay : Goddess Mengai Devi Temple
* Water source : Bokad tank near Mengai Devi temple, A small pond present near Kothi Darwaaja provides potable water.
* Fort Viewing time : 2-3 hrs


Basic Check List

A) Attire : light and stretchable trousers ; Avoid heavy jeans ; light winter wear (if it is cold); Shoes – sports used ones ; socks -2 pairs;
B) Medical Kit : Personal medicines if any : I will bring First aid stuff.. ( need to buy some fever tablets & glucose )
C) Food & Water : 3-4 litres per head (will buy in pune) ; you can buy energy drinks ; Food :Dry Fruits; Fruits; Salad Items; chocolates; biscuits ;Plum cakes.. ;
D) Things : Torch ; Pocket Knife ; Basic Magnetic Compass ; Good Rucksack or Backpack ; Camera; Soaps, Creams, Towel , Brush, Candles ; Match box/lighter
E) Bedding : (Sleeping Bag) + Sleeping Mat + Air Pillow (Optional) + Muffler or Monkey Cap

Please do not carry sling bags + Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.

Itinerary

Pune(Swar gate) -> Gunjavne -> Rajgad Fort ( Padmavathi Machee ) -> Bale killa/ Suvela machee -> Sanjeevani Machee -> 5 hr trek -> Budhal Machee -> Mengai temple -> Bini Dharwaja -> Velhe -> Pune (Mobes Ground)

The Schedule for 3 days is:

Day-1 12 Feb10
7am : Pune Station to Swar Gate Station
8am-10am : Bus to Gunjavne / Velhe ( 50km )
10am-11am : Pack Food/water other things..
11am-2pm : Trek to Rajgad ( 3hrs )
2pm-3pm : Lunch & Relax
3pm-6pm : Rajgad fort Exploration
7pm : Dinner at Padmavathi Temple /Sleep


Day-2 13 Feb
5am : Rajgad to Torna trek [ Early morning trek ]
1pm-2pm : Lunch ( Relax )
2pm -5pm: Rajgad to Torna trek
7pm : Dinner at Mengai Temple/ Sleep


Day-3 14 Feb
6am : Torna Fort Exploring
10am-1pm :Trek down (3hrs)
1pm-2pm : Lunch
2pm - 4pm : Back to pune
6pm : Back to hyderabad


Damages: (Rs 2,200) approx. ball park figure per head which inlcudes transpot /stay /food /expertise /supervision/ ..

Please bring your sleeping bag. [ It is very important that you pack everything in to one bag ]

Links :
Past meetup :http://meetup.ghac.in...

Talk about this Meetup

  • Diyanat Ali
    Posted Mar 4, 2010 11:37 AM
    Organiser
    Photo Sharing meet. on Sunday 07th Feb 2010. - Time: 5:00 - 8:00 PM. - Venue : 10 Downing Street. - Landmark: Near My Home Tycoon, Lifestyle Building, Begumpet, Hyderabad. - Please RSVP at http://meetup.ghac.in/calen...
  • Sreenath
    Posted Feb 22, 2010 10:46 PM
    Assistant Organizer
    Thanks diyanat & Thanks again for all members, it really does encourage me to do extra bit .. next target [trek in top 5 of all time] :)
  • P. Kranthi Kiran
    Posted Feb 22, 2010 8:30 PM
    10 actually... i'm late... :)
  • Diyanat Ali
    Posted Feb 22, 2010 8:13 PM
    Organiser
    Sreenath - you did a great job - the 9 Five * ratings just show how much the whole team appreciates you and your work
  • Sreenath
    Posted Feb 22, 2010 6:19 PM
    Assistant Organizer
    thanks nagesh ... no blogs in 2010 yet , i am very busy with work :)
  • Posted Feb 18, 2010 7:38 PM
    Hi Sree....great job....well done...seems like learn a lot from first trip....and enjoyed with young and fit members....any tumbling of bags or backpack from the steep where we experienced last time....any blog coming up?
  • Posted Feb 18, 2010 11:40 AM
    Most of them were multishots...which would be redundant... :( and will take too long for everyone to browse... :)
  • Sreenath
    Posted Feb 18, 2010 11:38 AM
    Assistant Organizer
    hey vinit nice pics ... very less in number ?
  • Posted Feb 18, 2010 11:19 AM
  • praveen
    Posted Feb 17, 2010 9:29 PM
    pics of the sun are amazing....no words to describe..cmon vinit where r ur photos??
  • Pavithra Joshi
    Posted Feb 17, 2010 8:50 PM
    Amazing pics Snigdha :)
  • Sreenath
    Posted Feb 17, 2010 4:28 PM
    Assistant Organizer
    Thanks snigdha , pics are truely awesome
  • Sreenath
    Posted Feb 17, 2010 4:28 PM
    Assistant Organizer
    pics from snigdha http://picasaweb.google.co....#
  • Sreenath
    Posted Feb 17, 2010 4:28 PM
    Assistant Organizer
  • Posted Feb 16, 2010 7:46 PM
    On their way to the WWW ;) Been sick :(
  • Pavithra Joshi
    Posted Feb 16, 2010 12:50 PM
    Vivek and Vinit, great set of pics :) Snigdha waiting for yours!
  • Posted Feb 16, 2010 12:34 PM
    uploaded my set of pics :)... will send link to picasa with all photus later..
  • Sandeep Kumar
    Posted Feb 15, 2010 11:36 PM
    thanks vivek for the pics! They are good!
  • Diyanat Ali
    Posted Feb 15, 2010 10:30 PM
    Organiser
    Welcome back guys - Great to hear the experiences - looks like i missed the thrill and excitement - will make it next time
  • Sreenath
    Posted Feb 15, 2010 8:59 AM
    Assistant Organizer
    Team please rate the meetup and upload pics asap . Blogs are welcome
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Who attended?

  • 11 attendees
    •  It was awesome. All team mates are very co-operative and we have full fun. It is one of my life's best events. Hope i will join some more treks/events with permission from my "home dept". 
    •  Credits to Sreenath on a very well organized trek. Amazing place, good company, great food :) Can't think of just one moment which stands out. The night trek from Rajgad fort to the base camp was amazing! The sight of the trail from Rajgad to Torna once we reached Torna was awe-inspiring. Couldn't believe we actually covered all that distance! On the whole it was a comparatively difficult terrain, and adding to it was the scorching heat on Day 1. Great energy from all the members of the group. Looking forward to seeing lots of good pictures :) And as Sreenath had promised before the trek, this certainly will remain one of my top 10 treks for a long time to come! 
    •  awesome trek.this is the most difficult trek i have done so far and is also my favorite now.especially the trek between rajgad and torna was great.trek was very well organised. 
    •  Definitely one of my best... would love to visit in the monsoon again. 
    •  Yet another successful trek to Rajgad/Torna. Enjoyed for the second time. Nice team members and all really did well in all difficult terrains. 
    •  Have no words to explain the trek... its just amazing. 
    •  We had so much FUN!! Awesome company. Would always remember Venkat's demand for young and dynamic chicken :P The terrain was tough! Several times we encountered a climb of 60 to 70 degrees or may be more. Everyone completed it including the beginners. I would recommend this trek if you want technical challenges during the trek. Thanks a lot to Sreenath for organizing it so well and special thanks for bringing all the food. 
    •  This is my first trek and it will stay as the top one trek in my life.......... Nice team members.......... thanks for all especially sreenath, karthik and snigdha who helped me during the night trek from Rajgad fort to the base camp............... 
    •  This was a tough terrain ... also not to mention the heat...but the group persevered and we covered all the locations :) ... fun and thrilling moments for me were the trek from rajgad to torna, climb to the machi... night trek and food :D ...the group was fun and enthusiastic and never backed down and each and every one of us climbed the fort and all... Also thanks to sreenath for making this happen...definitely will go as one of my top 10 treks... :) 
    • snigdha (+1 guest)
       An exhilarating experience was promised and delivered. :) This was our second trek organized by Sreenath and it was very well planned. The group was fun. Everyone was willing to help out others. There are many moments that stand out- Ram and Vivek being stranded at the edge of a precipice, Karthik sliding and leaving a cloud of dust behind everywhere he went, PJ indulging in a power nap at every opportunity, Venkat longing for young and dynamic chicken, Turbo happily climbing vehicles, Kranthi climbing trees - sometimes sleeping there and Sreenath lovingly making us all eat ;) These are only a few of the cherished memories. Looking forward to meet you all again! Jai Shivaji :D 

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