Where there is a will there is way :)

Scaling the Highest Peak of Maharashtra :

Kalsubai @ 5400 ft in Offbeat Style!

"Danger is Real, but Fear is a Choice" - After Earth 

 

 Kalsubai Peak (Marathi: कळसूबाई शिखर) is the highest peak (1646 meters) of the Sahyadris in Igatpuri Taluka, of Nashik district of Maharashtra, an Indian state. 

'Kalsubai' temple is located at the topmost peak of Sahyadri mountain range of Maharastra. At the summit there is a plain ground with a small temple of Kalsubai, a local deity.

These were the first lines I got when I explored to do some interesting destinations this monsoon.

 

The term 'highest' itself drove me crazy, so I thought i need to check this out, especially in some un-conventional way. That is how I got to zero upon this website

http://www.offbeatsahyadri.com/

 

I liked their emphasis for going on the less explored path specifically to enjoy the beauty of nature in true sense.

 

"I took the road less traveled, and it made all the difference". 

 

I booked a seat for myself and set out on Saturday evening from Pune in Tavera.

We arrived at indore village at 3 am I guess, and along the way saw quite a few snakes. We got down at the village and had nothing to do till 6 am and just had to wait for the group from Mumbai (a batch of nearly 50) turning up at 6.

 

The full moon was resplendent, and the dark monsoon clouds passing rhythmically had great effect in portraying the scene like in a horror movie. After a little walk, I slept inside the vehicle as I was a little scared, if at all I might step on a snake anywhere. 

 

At 6.30 am we had a light breakfast, and since it was the 3rd anniversary of Offbeat  sahyadri group we were all given delicious monginis cake.

 

The Trek:

The group of 50 odd people who trekked along with me in the indore route were so diverse, like a Pro. Diver who works at Andaman in a Yatch, an operations engineer from Qatar, a commercial photographer, a cute 14 yr old girl etc to name a few. Everyone successfully reached the top on time without any hassles.

 

I do not want write huge tempting adjectives describing the path and the experience of the trek because somethings are best felt personally and it depends on how much you enjoy it.

Now go on and take a virtual Photo tour to walk through with me in my photographs to experience -The Everest of Maharashtra.

 

 

 

The Group

 

"When Nature has work to be done, she creates a genius to do it."

RALPH WALDO EMERSON, Method of Nature