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1-day Sunday TTMM trek to Irshalgad near Panvel on 22nd July 2018, was completed successfully by 16 of us.

CAUTION: This is a medium grade trek. You must use correct trekking gear and trekking shoes. The terrain is quite slippery in the mountains. The base of the pinnacle can be reached. Do not attempt to climb the pinnacle. The pinnacle requires technical expertise of professional climbers, equipment & ropes.

This is not a fort, even if it is called a 'gad' in Marathi. It is basically a mountain with a pinnacle. There are no fortifications or water cisterns on this mountain.

The blog post is divided as follows:

1) How to go? (with GPS route on dynamic map).

2) Time frame.

3) Experience in photos.

4) Expenses.

1) HOW TO GO? 

Base railway station: Panvel. Base village: Nanivali village, via Irshalwadi.

Check the dynamic Google map link with GPS track. The ascent is around 3.77 km & the descent being the same, the total distance that we actually trekked as around 8 km.

We 16 friends had hired 2 cabs (Maruti Omni van) from Panvel railway station to Nanivali village & back.

We did not climb the pinnacle. We trekked till the top of Irshalgad.

GPS trail ← & blog post from Irshalgad top to nedhe ← is here.

2) TIME FRAME:

04:45 wake up alarm.

08:00 reached Panvel.

09:45 cab dropped us at Nanivali village (car park on map).

10:10 Actual trek started from trailhead.

11:55 reached Irshalwadi in the mountains.

12:00 reached a small temple enroute.

12:40 reached the top of Irshalgad.

13:45 return & descent trek started.

16:30 reached Nanivali.

17:05 reached Panvel by cab from Nanivali.

19:00 home sweet home.

3) EXPERIENCE IN PHOTOS & VIDEO:

Backwaters of Morbe Dam.

Check the video of our Irshalgad trek here:

IRSHALWADI: The needle’s eye or the ‘Nedhe’ in Marathi is the hole in the solid rock wall of the mountain, caused by the incessant blowing winds!

The small temple of the deity of the mountains is crossed and blessings received for uneventful passage.

Outline of Irshalgad shrouded in clouds is seen from Irshalwadi ahead.

A narrow path connects the way towards the pinnacle from the base of the pinnacle. I mentally hugged it before crossing it.

The pinnacle of Irshalgad is shrouded in mystery & clouds. It can only be climbed by professional climbers with expertise, climbing gear & ropes.

Bliss in Paradise - it isn’t a place. Its a feeling!

We fell in love with this island and wished to visit it some day soon...

4) EXPENSES:

60/- rickshaw from home to station & back.

40/- return train ticket.

20/- tea.

185/- Panvel to Nanivali & back by shared cab among 16 of us (600/- per cab accomodating 7 to 8 passengers from Panvel to Nanivali & same fare while returning).

Total = 305/-.

We completed this trek safely and successfully in our usual TTMM way.

Mussoorie is a very beautiful place and a wonderful hill station located near Dehradun in Uttrakhand. It is a complete package for avid adventure lovers. Those who want to spend quality time with their family and friends and want a trip to remember for their lifetime must visit this amazing city. Mussoorie is visited every year by many tourists from all over India mainly in winters as it is more pleasant in winters than any other season. There are many Mussoorie sightseeing places like waterfalls, some temples, some beautiful points and various other tourist spots. Famous falls like Kempty Falls, Lake Mist, Bhatta Falls, Jharipani Fall, Mossy Falls are very popular. Mussoorie Nag Devta Temple and Jwalaji Temple are visited by many devotees every year. But what makes this place even more lovable are the sports that are enjoyed thoroughly in Mussoorie.

Here are some sports and activities that are conducted in Mussoorie and are very much enjoyed by every tourist:

Trekking: 

Pari Tibba, Benog Hill and Bhadraj trek are very popular treks in Mussoorie. These popular treks will take you on a physical as well spiritual awakening journey. You will get energised and will also get to learn higher hiking skills. Benog hill trek is perfect for a novice and will be a stepping stone in your life as a beginner. Bhadraj trek will also involve going to a temple. So it will help you spiritually also!

Dodital trek

Nag Tibba Summit

Har ki dun trek

Yamunotri Saptarishi Kund trek

Bhadraj temple and forest trek

Hiking:

Mussoorie is the best place for hiking because of its beautiful landscapes, Majestic Mountains and mesmerizing lush green valleys. You will see that the floating clouds appear to come to the ground and all these small things make you hiking in Mussoorie a trip to remember. This activity will give you an opportunity to see various mussoorie sightseeing places.

Rock Climbing: 

Rock Climbing and Rappelling are the two activities that will give you adrenaline rush. These are some of the best things to do in Mussoorie. Rock climbing involves harnessing of a human body to a rope or a cable and then climbing up the cliff or rappel down.

Paragliding: 

Have you always dreamt of flying like a bird? Then the paragliding must be in your bucket list! Paragliding is an adventure sport of flying Paragliders. Para gliders are lightweight and free-flying aircraft with no rigid primary structure. The pilot sits in a harness suspended below a fabric wing. You will be held by him and he will be responsible for your landing .It is a thrilling sport and gives you goosebumps when you reach a certain height.

Rafting: 

River Rafting in Mussoorie is one of the best things of Mussoorie tourism.  Stretches along Alaknanda, Dhauliganga and Kali rivers can test one’s rafting skills. The force with which a river flows can give anyone thrill as well as nightmare at the same time. When you do river rafting you will pass by deep forests, a range of mountains, rocky terrains, and sometimes slopes. Raft from Barkot to Lakhamandal and Damta to Yamuna Bridge if you really want to experience rafting.