A Trek to Mighty Prabalgad

Event description:

What's life without thrill? Nothing, we say. Here we are all set to take you on a thrilling adventure with our trek to Prabalgad fort.

On this trek, enjoy walking through a dense forest and locating birds, reptiles and small mammals. You’ll also get to experience the abundance of flora and fauna at the fort with ruins of old buildings and water tanks.Once you reach the top of the fort, you will be rewarded with a panoramic view of Matheran and its neighbouring hill-stations.

One of the most notable moments of this trek is to get a glimpse of the stunning Kalavantin Durg. If you haven't heard about 'Kalvantin Durg', you should know that #Buzzfeed ranked this exotic destinations at 11 in their blog on most beautiful abandoned places in the world! 

About the location:

Prabalgad lies on the prabal plateau between Matheran and Panvel and one can easily spot it from the Mumbai-Pune expressway.It was among the twenty-three forts that were handed over to the Mughal Empire. In 1658, the Marathas took over the fort once again. Prabalgad. The fort was built to keep an eye on the ancient ports of Panvel and Kalyan.

The British Government wanted to develop Prabalgad as a hill station but were thwarted in this plan on account of the difficulties caused by the lack of water.
It sure goes deep down in history!

Trip Itinerary:

• Meet at CST Main Ticket Counter at 6 am
• Board a local train to Panvel
• Board private taxi at Panvel to base of the village
• From the base village, we begin our climb towards Prabhalgad
• Mid way at Prabalmachi plateau, we stop for a short break and refreshments
• Post the break, we continue towards the fort
• Reach the summit, relax, breathe and have lunch in the awe majestic scenery that the fort offers
• Post lunch, we hike down towards the Prabalmachi plateau for refreshments
• After refreshments, we embark on our journey back home just the way we arrived.

To Maintain A High Quality Experience and Keeping in Mind Safety, This Trek is Has A Limited Group Size.

Inclusions:

• Transport from CST & back
• Breakfast and Refreshments
• Trek Expertise by Certified Mountaineers trained at Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering, Kashmir
• First Aid by Certified Wilderness First Responder (WFR) trained by Wilderness Medical Associates International, USA

Difficulty:

The difficulty level of this trek is MODERATE, however more inclined towards Endurance. Trek difficulty varies from person to person.This trek runs through a trail big enough for 3 people to walk together for most part. There are a few uphill patches that are narrow but nothing difficult. Since it's a long duration trek there will be sufficient breaks to help you stay hydrated.
 

How To Pack & Prepare:

• Rule no 1, Pack Light. The less heavy your bag is, the easier your trek will be
• Grab a Small to Medium sized "ONLY REALLY REALLY NEED’’
• To have a comfortable trek it’s best to stay hands-free Shoes:
• This is CRUCIAL! A bad pair could turn your trek into a nightmare
• Trekking shoes are best and recommended, running shoes or canvas might be troublesome
• Check your shoes for possible wear and tear

ESSENTIALS:

• Rainwear
• 2 litres of water
• Snacks and munchies to keep you high on energy (Packed lunch)
• Personal Identification proof
• Personal medication if any (Please do let us know in advance about any medical conditions)

CLOTHING:

• Trekking gear is the best choice, sportswear is ideal too
• Full clothing is recommended to avoid itchiness from flora and fauna
• Jeans, saree is not recommended. Ensure that you are comfortable in what you choose to wear and that the material does not restrict your movement while hiking or climbing.

MEALS:
Breakfast: Poha, Maggi for Veg and Egg based breakfast for Non Veg
Lunch: Participants are required to carry a packed meal which can be consumed at the summit.

Staying open minded, positive & faithful

A trek in the forest requires for one to stay positive and open minded at all times regardless of the situation. Mind you, this is not a picnic but a trek in the mountains. Mother nature could choose for the weather and environment to be tough or easy on us.

However it is important for us to stay grounded and keep our heads over our shoulders, to not panic and trust the decision of the trek leaders.