Kondane Caves Waterfall Rappelling

Kondana Caves situated in Karjat offers the ancient lifestyle of Buddhist followers. Ancient rock-cut caves, Kondana Caves are very famous Buddhist caves. These caves enclose sculptures, vihara, chaitya and stupa. Sculptures and stupas are specimens of the ancient period Buddhist architecture. There was a natural disaster in the form of an earth quake in early 1900 by which many stupas, front entrance and floor of the caves were damaged. These ancient caves attract lots of tourists and Buddhist devotees all through the year. Kondana Caves is around 15 KM from Karjat.

About Rappelling

It is the controlled descent down a rock face using a rope and harness. Rescue teams are also known for using this method as a way to access injured or stranded victims. Climbers use this technique when a cliff or slope is too steep and/or dangerous to descend without protection. Many climbers use this technique to protect established anchors from damage. Rope access technicians also use this as a method to access difficult-to-reach areas from above for various industrial applications like maintenance, construction, inspection and welding, cleaning of outer glass of a building.

About Waterfall rappelling

Waterfall rappelling is very similar to rappelling, the difference is water. And this one element will make all the difference. As the amount of water flowing down makes the foot rest all the more slippery and uneasy. As our clothes are wet and there is extra weight on us of the flowing water. We all need to be extra careful.

Safety is Important

Waterfall rappelling requires an extra caution approach. Major reason being it’s conducted on a waterfall. With the water continuously gushing on us is the challenge. Rappelling can be dangerous, and presents risks, especially to unsupervised or inexperienced person. It is said about 25% of climbing deaths occur during rappelling, most commonly due to failing anchors. Hence is very important to listen to your instructors and be fully aware about methods of rappelling. Its very important to make sure while rappelling that the landing place and route is secured and no loose rocks. One needs to ensure that they descend gradually and nicely paced. Never hurry while rappelling.

Please board the below train and meet us at Karjat Railway Station 

• Mumbai CST     05:18 am
• Dadar                05:36 am
• Thane                06:14 am
• Dombivli            06:36 am 
• Kalyan               06:46 am 
• Karjat                 07:40 am 

Event Itinerary for Kondane Caves Waterfall rappelling

• 07:40    Report at Karjat Railway Station
• 07:45    Travel towards Kondivade Village
• 0830     General Introduction, Orientation, FAQ sharing
• 09:00    Breakfast 
• 0930     Trek towards Waterfall
• 10:30    Rappelling programme starts
• 14:00    Lunch break
• 15:30    Descent towards Kondivade Village
• 18:30    Start travel from Kondivade Village to Karjat & disperse at Karjat railway station.