Mount Kalsubai Trek (2007)
Kalsubai is the highest peak (1646m or 5400 ft.) in the Mountain section of the Sahyadri stretches and is situated in Akole Tehsil of Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra (India). This area has been declared a sanctuary by the government and is called as Kalsubai - Harishchandragad Wildlife sanctuary.
Lewis @ Igatpuri Station
The best way to reach there is to catch a train to Igatpuri and reach there by midnight. The safest place to halt would be a 2 minute walk to the bus stop, where there are a few wooden benches where one can rest.
Me taking a small nap (waiting for the bus)
ST bus - Our vehicle to Bari
The rising sun !!!
Trek begins from Bari......
Sunrise @ the foothills
The first glimpse of Kalsubai
Along the climb.....
From the first plateau....
To the north of the mountain range forts such as Ramsej, Harihar, Brahmagiri, Anjaneri, Ghargad, Bahula, Tringalwadi, Kavnai can be seen. To the east one can spot Aundha, Vishramgad,Bitangad, to the west Alang, Madan, Kulang, Ratangad (south west) and to the south Pabhargad, Ghanchakkar, Harishchandragad can be seen.
Kalsubai is the highest peak (1646m or 5400 ft.) in the Mountain section of the Sahyadri stretches and is situated in Akole Tehsil of Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra (India). This area has been declared a sanctuary by the government and is called as Kalsubai - Harishchandragad Wildlife sanctuary.
Lewis @ Igatpuri StationThe best way to reach there is to catch a train to Igatpuri and reach there by midnight. The safest place to halt would be a 2 minute walk to the bus stop, where there are a few wooden benches where one can rest.
Me taking a small nap (waiting for the bus)There is an early morning S.T. bus around 5.30am to the base village of Bari, which takes about an hour.
ST bus - Our vehicle to BariThe village Bari is at a minute's distance from the bus stop.........
Temple at Bari Village
We started trekking before the sun rise after asking for the tracks to a few villagers. There are a few villagers who double up as guides. But the trek path is self-explanatory.......
The rising sun !!!
Trek begins from Bari......
Sunrise @ the foothills
The first glimpse of Kalsubai
Along the climb.....
From the first plateau....
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