AMK - Alang -Madan-Kulang-Toughest trek in Sahyadri in just 2 days

AMK

Alang -Madan-Kulang

Toughest trek in Sahyadri in just 2 days

(7 & 8 February 2009)

Impossible is nothing

(This mail contains selected snaps from all cameras)

Checkout Blog by Shridhar

The Mighty One: Alang, Madan and Kulang Forts

http://shridharattrekking.blogspot.com/

Checkout Travelogue by Prashant

AMK - Toughest trek in Sahyadri in just 2 days

http://sites.google.com/site/alangmadankulang/

A M K Panorama

Region : Igatpuri, Nashik

Base village : Kulangwadi / Ambevadi

Best season to visit :October to February

Difficulty rating : Very difficult

New Day, New Dreams with new challenges.

View of Kulsubai peak from Kulangwadi. 

Alang, (view from Madan Top)

Madan

(40 ft. climbing patch with white mark)

Kulang

Entrance of Kulang with cave. Required 4 hrs. to reach Kulang from Kulangwadi

Way towards Kulang is challenging, tough & good stamina required.

Huge plateau of Kulang.

View from Kulang Top

Water is available in reservoirs in all seasons.

Going towards Alang, after descending from Kulang. All are very much tried.

At 4 pm we were @ climbing point of Alang. There are two patches for climb. 1^st is medium & above that 2^nd patch of 50 ft. rock climbing after crossing this steps.

1^st patch

Pulling sacks over the patch

2^nd patch.

50 ft. rock patch @ Alang, totally vertical

Our lead climber Dhawal, trying free climb

(This Alang patch is one of the toughest climbing patch in Sahyadri)

This is most challenging rock climbing

No more supports and bolts on this patch for easier ascent

 Next Day Photo)

After climbing of 50 ft. patch, this dangerous & risky step welcomes you. Lot of care and precaution required to cross these steps, Exposure to deep valley

We started climbing @ 5.30 pm (Low light) after spending 4 hr. we were at Alang cave (9.30 PM)

Sunrise view from Alang top. You can see the back water of Bhandardara

View from Alang

Another view

There are two caves on the fort for staying and 11 water cisterns 

Descending from same way via rappelling

Route map of Madan.

After Alang, Madan is our next target

On the way towards Madan from khind, you can see wonderfully carved steps in the rock

1^st risky patch

of Madan, there is nothing to hold

A steep wall of rock on one side and a deep valley on the other side!

2^nd 40 ft.

rock climbing patch of Madan, which is easier than Alang patch but expose to deep valley

There are plenty supports and bolts on this patch.

Zigzag shape Staircase towards top of Madan, after crossing of two risky patches

Steps on the way towards top with Alang view on Left

Kulang view from Madan top

Only two water tanks from which water would be available only till February

One can stay on the fort in the cave, which can accommodate around 15-20 trekkers.

That’s Team AMK

(Last Row, Left to Right ) Shrikant Borshe, Prashant Patil, Kailash Pathade, Dinesh Anantwar, Shridhar Purandare, Vishal Chavanke, Shreyas Waghmare, Ruturaj Bhandari, Mangesh (the guide from Kulangwadi) (Frist Row, Left to Right )Samyal ballal, Rahul Ghodeswar, Shankar Parab,  Dhawal Sharma, Prashant Khairnar, Aditya budrukkar, Chetan Dixit,

Check out Some Rock climbing & Rappelling videos

Alang

Alang 50 ft Free climbing by Dhawal its tough time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyVCI9lwhmc

Alang 50 ft Free climbing by Dhawal Reaching to top

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldQm2A4RYBE
Alang 50 ft Rope climbing by Dinesh Why it’s tough
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9BC3rm2WOM

Alang 50 ft speed rappelling by 1st person Shridhar Top view

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wzG80rE8mg

Alang 50 ft rappelling by Shankar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Une_pkiKzBI

Alang 1st patch climbing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjVlwci4rGA

Alang 1st patch rappelling without belly by C D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qno-Bivhjt8

Kulang

Beautiful scenery from Kulang top

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYQ_bUpJBbg

Tough way towards Kulang top

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6OosuKR2PA

Madan

Madan Free Climbing by Dhawal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HAmNsYU8i0

Madan 40 ft Rappelling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9MudH0lue4

Crossing risky traverse of Madan Full expose to valley I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEy6W0rVlCk

Crossing risky traverse of Madan Full expose to valley II

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rhhcg7h-qVA

Beautiful scenery from Madan top

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPVgjEeTLRk

You are invited to view Shrikant's photo album: AMK – Alang, Madan & Kulang,Toughest trek in Sahyadri in just 2days !!! AMK – Alang, Madan & Kulang,Toughest trek in Sahyadri in just 2days !!! Base Village:Kulangwadi / Ambewadi, District:Nasik - Feb 6, 2010 by Shrikant Alang, Madan & Kulang, situated in Kalasubai range, are the most difficult forts in Nasik District. They are little neglected due to very heavy rains & confusing, difficult ways. View Album Play slideshow If you are having problems viewing this email, copy and paste the following into your browser: http://picasaweb.google.co.in/lh/sredir?uname=shrikant10000&target=ALBUM&id=5313827118801681937&authkey=Gv1sRgCIu5gtbn2trc3QE&feat=email To share your photos or receive notification when your friends share photos, get your own free Picasa Web Albums account.

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Team AMK

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