Here is some info about the Alang – Madan – Kulang:
Type: Hill Forts
Height: 4500+ Feet above MSL (Approx)
Grade: Difficult
Endurance: Hard
Region: Kalsubai Mountain Range
Alang: The majestic Alang Fort lies in the Nashik region & is a part of the Kalsubai range. We would be ascending the fort from Udadavane village, the route involves climbing a 15 feet rock patch to get to the broken entry door of the fort, from here starts the ‘Longest Traverse’ in the Sahyadris to get to the caves. The top of the fort has 11 water cisterns arranged in a Cascade formation & a dilapidated storage room.
Madan: The elusive fort of Madan has got a beautiful set of steps that one needs to carefully negotiate to get to the top. The British knowing the strategic importance of these forts blew up a part of the route to make ascending the fort difficult. It is here that one has to negotiate a traverse with a deadly exposure & also climb a 40 feet rock wall.
The top of the fort has a cave & a couple of water tanks. The view of the horseshoe shaped Alang from Madan is a beautiful sight
Kulang: The fort offering the highest climb from the base village to the top is Kulang. One has to negotiate a flight of stairs to get to the top of the fort. On reaching the top, one is greeted by a Huge cave with water cisterns strewn across the huge plateau.
Itenerary -
Friday, 21st December 2012
Day 1 -Saturday 22nd December 2012
Travel towards Udadhavane village i.e. Base village of Alang by private vehicle at 2:00 am
Reach base village at 4:30 am and rest 2 Hours
Breakfast - Tea
Introduction and Rules & regulations
Start the trek to Fort Alang at 7:00 am
Reach top of Alang at 2:00 pm
Lunch, Rest & Explore the fort
Post Dinner retire for the day
Stay in the cave
Day 2 - Sunday 23rd December 2012
Early wake up call at 5:00 am
Breakfast-Tea
Start descending Alang Fort
Rappelling at the 30 Feet Rock Patch
Reach to the Rock Patch on Madan Fort
Rock Climbing, Explore & Lunch in the cave of Madan.
Descend Madan, Rappelling down and move towards Kulang Fort
Reach Kulang fort at 7:00 pm
Night Stay in the cave of Kulang
Post Dinner, retire for the day
Day 3 - Monday 24th December 2012
Wake up call at 6:00 am
Breakfast-Tea, explore the fort
Descend Kulang at 10:00 am
Reach Ambewadi at 2:00 pm and have lunch
Start the return Journey towards Kasara at 3:30 pm
Take a train from Kasara at 6:00 pm
Reach Mumbai at around 9:30 hrs (Tentative)
Note 1: Please purchase ‘Single’ ticket for Kasara
Note 2: Late comers will not be entertained
Note 3: Please wear appropriate clothes & footwear.
Note 4: Please ensure that you have atleast 20 ltrs (Approx 5kg) of space in your sack to accommodate food packets & common provisions (Compulsory)
Important Note: The trek involves rock climbing & rappelling; There is no turning back once you start the trek.
Cost of the trek is Rs 1800/- for members and Rs. 50/- extra for others
which includes -
> Transport from Kasara to Base village and back
> 3 Breakfast, 3 Lunch, 2 Dinner
> Guide, Equipments and Expertise charges
For more information and registration, contact -
Parag Vartak: 9820973705
Sameer Patel: 9820972043
To register for the event, handover the cash in co ordination with the person or transfer to the account -
Name of A/C Holder: Sameer M. Patel
Bank & Branch: Central Bank of India, TIFR, Churchgate Branch
A/C No: 1451108345
RTGS/IFSC Code: CBIN0283996
Here is a list of things to be carried for the trek -
> Haversack to pun in everything to be carries
> Water 3 Ltrs
> Torch with extra set of batterries
> Sleeping Bag
> Extra set of clothes
> Personal medicines required if any
> Snacks, Dryfruits, Chocolates
Some Photographs -
Clicked by Sameer Patel: https://picasaweb.google.com/106951269103803464227/AMKExpidition
Clicked by Hemant Naik: https://picasaweb.google.com/103506947752081254804/AlangKulang234Nov2007?locked=true&noredirect=1
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