Trek Preparation

Before you plan for trek

• Why do you want to go for Trek???
• Are you ready for Trek???
• Are you aware about potential risks???
• Do you have proper gears?
 Necessary Accessories
• Trek Shoes (Indian Made-
CTR/Action)
• Good Quality Torch
• Whistle
• Hat (Not cap) with Bandana Band
• Good quality Socks
• Trek Pole/ Walking Sticks
• Knee caps
• Nylon or Lycra innerwear (Avoid
cotton undergarments)
• Match box
• Water bottles
• Full shirt and loose Trek Pant
• Electrol OR Lemon-Salt-Sugar
• Mango bite or similar candies
• Vaseline or Kailash Jeevan
• Mosquito repellant cream
• First aid Kit
• Small rope
• Newspaper
• Plastic bags
• Power banks,
 Avoid these things
• DEODORANT and PERFUMES
• Bluetooth speakers
• Jeans pants
• Chewing gums
• Smoking / Drinking
 Decide your Location
• Fort / Ghaatvata / Trail
• Grade
• Endurance / Stamina
• How many days you have
• Transport accessibility
• Budget
 Start with your Research
• Books
• Internet
- Blogs
- Maps
- Videos
- Previous experiences from fellow trekkers
 What to do in research?
• Know about base village (destination village if needed)
• Collect contact numbers / contact them to know
current situations, rates, facilities
• Transport facility, Train, ST Timings
• Any specialties of that location (Places to see)
• Budget estimate
• History of place, Mythological significance, Plants and
Animals in that area
• Complete virtual trek
 Before your Trek
• Contact villagers and drivers, give them exact
count
• Check your bag, shoes and all other stuff
• Check your health, Outside weather
• Do not forget your Map, any planning papers
 On the day of Trek
• Leave early in calm and composed mood
• Make sure you have enough cash with you
• Do not rush to catch Trains
• Inform your family members about your
return time
• Have a conversation with local villagers
• Try to stick with your schedule
• “EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED”
 After you return from Trek
• Take a hot/cold water bath
• Settle down and clear all budget related
queries
• Share Pics
• Study about unique things (Any flower, snakes,
plants, monuments, etc.)
 Case Study-LOBHI
• Tentative plan for LoBhi

• *Friday 11 Oct*
Catch Chennai mail (11027) at Dadar 11.52pm
or kalyan 12.37 AM (saturday)
OR
• Catch ST bus going towards Lonavala
*Saturday 12 Oct*  -
•Reach Lonavala station by 2.30 AM
•Phase 1
Leave for valvand village, 10-12 kms walk, reach valvand by 5.30 AM and take Break
Get Ready at 6.30 am and finish morning chorus/ breakfast.
•Phase 2
Start from valvand till kondeshwar temple trek
Reach kondeshwar temple (landmark)
•Phase 3
Start trek towards trail to dhak bahiri
Reach Dhangar wadi
•Phase 4
From Dhangar wadi till Kusur plateau, Reach Kusur plateau (landmark) then trek towards Kusur village
(watch our for electric pole , it should be on left side on the trail towards Kusur village)
2.30 pm - Take private vehicle from Kusur village to reach Sawla village OR Talpewadi
Reach Sawle or Talpewadi village and have lunch
•Phase 5
4pm - start trek to padharwadi village via Wandre khind
6.30 pm - reach Wandre khind (torch needed )
•Phase 6
7.30 - 8 pm - reach Padharwadi village from Wandre Khind
Have dinner, take rest, Night stay
• *Sunday 13 Oct*

5.30 AM wake-up
6.30 AM finish morning chorus and breakfast
• Phase 7
7 AM - start trek towards bhimashankar, Kamlijai temple is an
important landmark for this trail
• Phase 8
11.30 AM - 12 PM - reach Gupt bhimashankar from Kalamjai temple
1 PM - reach bhimashankar temple and have darshan
• Phase 9
2.30 PM - start descending to Khandas base vilage via Ganesh Ghat
7 PM - reach khandas and arrange vehicle for neral station
Catch local towards mumbai
 Budget LOBHI
• TOTAL EXPENDITURE-LoBhi- 12/13 October 2019

 630 breakfast phanasrai paid by mayur

 1000 lonavala gaadi by mayur
 1000 Dhangar wada food (shrikant excluded)
 900 Talpewadi transport
 50 padarwadi Baba for guidance paid by harsha
 1510 padar wadi breakfast n dinner by Mayur
 120 limbu pani (excluding surja n gaura) by Shrikant
 1000 khandas to Karjat (excluding shrikant, suraj and gaura n vini)
 740 bhimashankar lunch (excluding Shrikant) by mayur
 70 water bottles by mayur (excluding shrikant, suraj and gaura n vini)