Nature Knights: Kalsubai Trek

Trek to Kalsubai Highest Peak in Maharashtra (One Day Trek with Overnight Travel).

Experiences: Adventure Trek, Scrambling, Summit Climb, drive to the base village goes through rural countryside of Maharashtra.

Custom Trek..

Trip cost per person:

Program Plan:

2:45 AM Meeting Point Kasara Station

Meet our Mountain Guide/s at Kasara Station

Introduction and Instructions

03:15 AM Transfer from Kasara Station to Bari Village (Base Village of Kalsubai)

6:00 AM - Breakfast

6:30 AM - Start our trek for Kalsubai

11:00 AM - Expected to reach Kalsubai Summit

Start Descending by 11:30 AM

Lunch at base village

Start our Return Journey by 3:30 / 4:00 PM

Reach Mumbai by 9 / 10 PM

Rs 2000/- per head. (Multiples of 6 persons),

100% Advance for registration

Inclusions:

The above cost includes the transfer from Kasara to the base village and back by Share Jeep. Basic Breakfast and Lunch at Base Village; Mountain Guide/s.

Exclusions:

Any kind of insurance; any meals during travel or during trek.

Does not include any tips

Does not include any extra beverages or custom menu ordered by participants

Anything that is not included is excluded.

If you need private transport from Mumbai to Basecamp and back, we can organise it at an extra cost.

No refund for any last-minute cancellation or no show.

What to carry?

Attire comfortable for trek

Cap/Hat

Good Trekking Shoes (Do not wear GYM Shoes, they will break down).

2 to 3 litres of water per person at the start of the trek

Some munchies for the trek (Fruits, Cup Cakes, Salad Items, Dry Fruits)

Personal first aid kit

Hand towel.

Valid Photo-ID.

Contact for Inquiries and Booking:

9619182010 / natureknights@gmail.com

Kalsubai

Kalsubai Peak (Marathi: कळसूबाई शिखर) is the highest peak (1646 meters / 5400 feet) of the Sahyadris in Akole Taluka, of Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, an Indian state.

'Kalsubai' temple is located at the topmost peak Kalsubai, a local deity. A traditional prayer (pooja) service is held every Tuesday and Thursday by a local priest. On Navratri occasions many stalls are set up atop the summit for the pooja materials. During the Navratri period, for all nine days, special poojas are carried out and idol is fully decorated.

To reach the summit there are various trekking routes and animal tracks. The main route starts from the village of Bari which is about six km from Bhandardara. To reach Bari, one has to travel to Igatpuri on the Mumbai Nasik route. From Igatpuri take the early morning bus (at around 5.00 am from the Igatpuri Bus Stand) going towards Pune and alight at Bari. Those who want to reach from Mumbai, easily travel through local train in morning hours and get down at Kasara station. From Kasara one can get buses and share taxis to get down at Bari.

The main route to the temple is at small climbing slope. It usually takes three to four hours to reach the top from Bari. Soon after leaving Bari, a small stream is crossed followed soon after by a Hanuman temple. The route from behind this temple takes the hiker straight to the summit. There are three iron ladders along this route. There is a well near the last iron ladder as one approaches the top but the water is not potable during the summer. The rest of the route is without water, so it is best to fill water bottles in Bari. It is an easy hike, but parts of it are quite steep in places.

The vastly spread out backwaters of Bhandardara attracts ones attention from the top. To the north of the mountain range forts such as Ramsej, Harihargad, Brahmagiri, Anjaneri, Ghargad, Bahula, Tringalwadi, Kavnai can be seen. To the east one can spot Aundha, Vishramgad, Bitangad, to the west Alang, Madangad, Kulang, Ratangad (south west) and to the south Pabhargad, Ghanchakkar, Harishchandragad can be seen.

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