VRangers One Day Trek to Ajoba on 28th Oct 2012

The Ajoba or Ajaparvat (Grandfather Mountain). The mountain is known to be one of the highest peaks in its range and it is having picturesque hills around. Ajoba is famous for the Valmiki rishi ashram where goddess sita was said to be staying after being separated from Lord Rama. A little ahead of the valmiki ashram is the lav-kush cave. They say Luv-kush's grandfather trained them here, hence the name Ajoba, which is grandfather in Marathi.

Trek: Ajoba Hills.

Date: 28 Oct 2012.

Region: Shahapur

Height: 4511 ft.

Grade: Medium.

Type: Hill Fort.

 Last Date Of Reg : 26th Oct 2012.

Trek Schedule:

Reg. Rangers should get into this local from their respective stations with Asangaon Return ticket in Second last Compartment. From Asangaon we will reach the base village Dhene by Local Transport Jeep/ST.

The charges for the trek are INR 300/- per head (will be taken on the spot), which includes traveling from Asangaon to Asangaon by Local Transport Jeep/ST, breakfast& refreshment.

Walmiki Ashram

Train Timings: Kasara (N) slow Local

CST 5.00 am

Byculla 5.08 am

Dadar 5.18am

Kurla 5.29 am

Ghatkopar 5.35 am

Bhandup 5.45 am

Thane 5.55 am

Dombivali 6.17 am

Kalyan 6.25 am

Titwala 6.40 am

Asangaon 7.05am

Catch this local from your respective stations and meet on Asangaon Railway Station.

Asangaon to dolkamb    07:30 AM - 08:45 AM           

Brkfast 08:45 AM - 09:25 AM              

Dolkambh to Dehne 09:25 AM - 10:05 AM         

Introduction Round 10:05 AM - 10:15 AM          

1st Run Base to Ashram 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM          

Lunch At Ashram 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM         

2nd Run to Top 12:45 PM - 02:00 PM          

On TOP 02:00 PM - 02:45 PM

Descend till ashram 02:45 PM - 03:30 PM

Descend 03:45 PM - 04:45 PM

Dehne to Asangaon by Jeep 04:45 PM - 06:30 PM

Here is a list of all the things that we need to carry for the trek:

1. A haversack to put in all the things to be carried. So that one has hands free while trekking.

2. A bottle of water (Compulsory Min. 3 Ltrs).

3. Lunch for Saturday {Compulsory}.

4. Camera (Optional), Avoid wearing Gold and other jewelry (at own risk)

5. Electoral powder, 2 Lemon, some snacks & biscuits (optional).

6. Torch with extra batteries.

7. Personal medicines & 2 plastic bags for weight distribution, mosquito’s cream.

8. A good trekking shoes.

9. Cap / Sunglasses etc.

VRangers Rules & Regulation:

http://vrangers.com/rules-a-regulation

For Reg. & more details, contact our "Rangers"

Ananda 98922 19155.

Mayur 90296 09691. (If call not received plz do sms will get back to you).

"No On the spot entries will entertained, so get reg your self to avoid disappointment".