SONDAI
Date : 25th May, 2024 (24th Night)
Grade : Easy
Cost : ₹650
Highest Altitude : 1200 Feet (366m)
Major Attraction :
Matheran Range and Changewadi, Sunrise from Top,
Final Ladder Climb View of Morbe Dam, Irshalgad
Meeting Point :
Karjat railway station escalator (on EMU Platfrom 2/3) at 12:50 am (After reaching meeting point, call our trek leader. Contact detail will be provided on the event day)
Key Info :
Trek Duration : 2 hours ascend, 1.5 hour descend
Water Sources : Base Village
Washroom Facilities : No
Technical Climb : No
Base Village : Sondewadi
Nearby City : Karjat
Mode of Transport : Tumtum or Omni from Karjat
Vehicle Travel Distance : 13kms
Vehicle Travel Duration : 30 mins each in both Journey
Batch Size : Minimum 7, Maximum 28 Participants
Tentative Schedule :
Board CSMT-Khopolo Slow Local and Get down at Karjat (If you miss the train, you miss the event)
10:28 pm : CSMT
10:46 pm : Dadar
11:07 pm : Ghatkopar
11:23 pm : Thane
11:47 pm : Dombivali
11:58 pm : Kalyan
12:50 am : Karjat
01:00 am : Move towards base village
02:00 am : Start the Trek with Short briefing and Introduction
04:30 am : Reach Top and Rest
06:00 am : Witness Sunrise
07:00 am : Start Descend
09:00 am : Reach Base and have breakfast
10:00 am: Move towards Karjat
11:15 am : Reach Karjat and board 11;19 am CSMT Fast Local
01:15 pm : Reach CSMT
Cost Inclusions :
Travel from Karjat to Base Village and Return
Breakfast
Entry Fees (if any)
First Aid, Guide and Expertise Charges Only
Things to Carry :
2 Litre of Water
Snacks for Early Morning
Trekking Shoes (Action Trekking or Coaster CTR Shoes are recomended, Avoid Forclaz/Quechua/Running/Other Sports Shoes for Treks in Maharashtra)
Glucon D or Elecrolyte Powder
Medicine as necessary to you
Overview :
Sondai is an ideal trek for beginner as it involves 1.5-2 hours of ascend and the trail is not tricky or challenging. The view one gets for the limited efforts is amazing. One get to see Morbe Dam, Irshalgad and Matheran range of mountains from the top. In peak monsoon one can also visit Changewadi waterfalls near base.