The Sports Committee of Indian Pharmaceutical Association-Maharashtra State Branch-Student’s Forum (IPA-MSB-SF) 2017-18, organized a short Monsoon Trek to Irshalgad which is located between Panvel and Matheran.
Around 230 Students from different Pharmacy colleges reported at Bombay College of Pharmacy, Kalina at 7:30AM They left in 5 buses with almost 50 students in each bus. The students were accompanied by the members of IPA-SF-MSB who helped co-ordinate the event along with the trek officials. The buses started at 8AM and reached the destination by 10AM. Students were served with breakfast. Instructions were given to the students at the base village and they were divided into groups of 25 students with each group having two guide and IPA committee members for guidance throughout the trek. . Lush green environment, drizzling rains and serene waterfalls kept the trekkers enthusiastic throughout the pathway till the plateau. Short halts for the special masala tea and hopping stones with the helping hands made the journey non-tiring and exciting.
After reaching the plateau the students enjoyed their lunch which was served by the IPA members. The students started their descent at around 3 pm and their enthusiasm overrode their tiredness as they travelled back home with sweet memories of this amazing experience. Thus the trek came to an end and marked a successful start for the upcoming year of the Sports Committee.
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