Ahupe Ghat - The first monsoon trek.
A Trek up the historical trade trade route.
Adventerous, Enchanting and Ancient
Date: June 27, 2010 (One Day Trek)
Location: Murbad Region
Trek Category: Moderate
About Ahupe Ghat
Ahupe Ghat is a pass leading from Khopiwali in the Konkan, to Ahupe village in the Ghats. Ahupe village is at a height of about 850m. This is a pleasant one day hike especially in the monsoons, with rather dramatic views from the top. The Ghat drops vertically to the Konkan all around Ahupe, and there are many narrow gorges, with breathtaking drops. In the monsoons, the there are waterfalls all around and gushing streams in the gorges. In fact, the route from Khopiwali to Ahupe, near its upper reaches, is very narrow, and almost a gorge. It passes next to a stream, keeps intersecting it many times. Ahupe village is very picturesque, with 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 remaining three sides, there is a mountain range enclosing it, cutting it off from the Deccan plateau proper. Thus to go from Ahupe to the Deccan plateau proper, one has to cross these hills which are about 200m higher than Ahupe. The route is nala-like for most stretches, and climbs up steeply. It can be a little slippery during the monsoons for the uninitiated.
Khopiwali can be reached from Murbad via Mhasa, as described above. Another possiblity (esp. in the evening, if one is slightly late) is to take jeeps going towards Dhasai, which is well connected by jeeps to Murbad, till 8pm. The Khopiwali-Ahupe route is nala-like for most stretches, and can be somewhat steep and a little slippery during the monsoon for the uninitiated. For more information, and also for some pictures, follow this link
Camp Fee:
Rs.950/- per head for non-members and Rs.750/- for members.
Includes standard Breakfast (Idli/Meduwada/Batawads/Kanda Poha with tea/coffee and evening tea with standard snacks, transport, road tolls, program management.
Does not include anything that is not included above.
Kindly carry water (3 liters per head); change t-shirt; hand towel; hat/cap; personal first aid kid; and packed lunch. For registration go thru the link below.
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Schedule:
6:00 am – Andheri West Near S.V. Road, Outside Bus Depot near Merwans Bakery (Report 10 to 15 minutes in advance)
6:10 am – Kalanagar Bus Stop (Bandra – Western Express Highway), near end of Sky walk
6:10 am – Sion Lunch home; around 50 meters from Sion station
6:20 am – Thane / Mulund toll naka (on eastern express highway); kindly wait on the Thane side.
Induction / Introduction during bus journey
8:30 am – Standard Breakfast on the way (South Indian Snacks and Tea/ Coffee)
9:30 am – Start of trek
We are expected to be back in Mumbai by 9pm
Minimum Number of Participants required:
10 participants
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