Alang Madan Kulang trek, also known popularly as AMK or Alangad Madangad Kulangad lies in the Kalsubai range of the Sahyadris, in Nashik district, Maharashtra.
It is the most sought-after trek in Maharashtra. Why is that so? You may ask.
Here’s why…
Due to the technical terrain and dangerous long traverse on ledges, requirement of mountaineering knowledge and knowing how to use technical climbing equipment at certain sections becomes imperative.
Since it demands these high-level skills for a two-day trek, Alang Madan Kulang is known to be the most difficult trek that one can do in Maharashtra.
You must have heard about the sentence, “higher the risks, higher the rewards”. This trek proves that by providing the most stunning views from the plateau on the top of the forts.
Not just the views from the top, the combination of dense forests, rocks and boulders, the caves, water cisterns and the ancient writings on the rocks make this one of the most amazing treks that you can do in the entire Western Ghats!
What is included in the tour
Inclusions
- Travel from Pune / Mumbai by Private bus as per govt COVID guidelines
- 2 Breakfast
- 2 Lunch (Veg Thali)
- Guide Charges.
- Entry Charges.
- Technical Equipment charges
- Expertise Charges.
- First Aid Charges.
What is NOT included in the tour
Exclusion:
- Travel till pickup points
- GST (5%)
- Mineral water/lime water/ purchased for personal consumption
- All kinds of Extra Meals / soft drinks ordered
- Any kind of personal expenses
- Any kind of cost which is not mentioned in the cost includes above
- All expenses incurred due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances like roadblocks, bad weather
- Any medical / Emergency evacuations if required
- Insurance
- Difficulty Level: Difficult
- Endurance Level: Very high
- Base Village: Ambewadi - Kulangwadi
- District: Nashik
- Region: Igatpuri - Kalsubai
- Route from Pune: Pune - Nashik phata - Naarayangoan - Kotul - Udadhawane - Alang
- Route from Mumbai: Mumbai - Kasara - Sakurli - Ambewadi - Alang
- Distance from Mumbai: 145 km approx.
- Distance from Pune: 175 km approx.
Pune
Friday
- 10:00PM-Departure from Pune
Saturday
- 03:30 AM: Reach Base Village,Rest and freshen up
- 05:00 AM: Equipment distribution and Introduction session
- 06:00 AM: Have breakfast Start the trek towards the Alang Fort
- 09:00 AM: Reach at Climbing point of the Alang Fort. Start Climbing with the guidance of Technical Team
- 11:00 AM: Reach top of Alang fort & Explore the Fort, witness the sceinic views (Timings may vary)
- 02:00PM: Rappelling down from Alang Fort Have some food carried by you
- 03:00 PM: start trek toward Madan Fort
- 04:00 PM: Reach climbing patch of the Madan Fort and start Climbing with the help of Expert team
- 06:00 PM(approx): Reach the Top of Madan fort and end of the 1st day. Have beautiful Dinner Stay in Tents/cave on sharing basis
Sunday,
- 05:00 AM: wakeup call, Freshen up & witness the beautiful Sunrise
- 05:30 AM: Have breakfast
- 06:00 AM: start descending from Madan Fort Rappelling activity while descending
- 07:30 AM: Trek toward kulang fort
- 09:30 AM: Reach kulang fort base
- 10:30 AM: Top of the fort. Explore the fort
- 12:30 PM: start descending the fort
- 03:00 PM: Reach Base village
- Have lunch at the base village
- 05:00 PM: start your return jouney back to Pune with beautiful memories of 2 days
- 11:00 PM: Reach Pune (approx)
Mumbai
Friday
- Catch Kasara slow local
- CSMT-Kasara local timings
- 10:50PM: CSMT
- 11.04PM: Dadar
- 11:31PM: Thane
- 12:03AM: Kalyan
- 01:18AM: Kasara
Saturday
- 01:30AM: Meet at Kasara railway station and move toward base village by local jeep.
- 04:30AM:Reach at base village and take a rest for a while.
- 05:00AM:Equipment distribution and Introduction session
- 06:00AM: Start the trek towards the Alang Fort post breakfast
- 09:00AM:Reach at Climbing point of the Alang Fort. Start Climbing with the guidance of Technical Team
- 11:00AM:Reach top of Alang fort & Explore the Fort, witness the sceinic views (Timings may vary)
- 02:00PM:Rappelling down from Alang Fort Have some on the way food carried by you
- 03:00PM:start trek toward Madan Fort
- 04:00PM:Reach climbing patch of the Madan Fort and start Climbing with the help of Expert team
- 06:00PM(approx):Reach the Top and end of the 1st day. Have beautiful Dinner Stay in Tents/cave on sharing basis
Sunday
- 05:00 AM wakeup call, Freshen up & witness the beautiful Sunrise
- 5:30 AM Have breakfast
- 06:00 AM start descending from Madan Fort Rappelling activity while descending
- 7:30 AM Trek toward kulang fort
- 09:30 AM Reach kulang fort base
- 10:30 AM Top of the fort. Explore the fort
- 12:30 PM start descending the fort
- 03:00 PM Reach Base village
- 03:20PM:Have lunch at the base village
- 04:30 PM: move towards Kasara station by local jeep.
- 06:00 PM : Reach Kasara Station
- 06:18 PM: Catch Kasara Mumbai Train
Reporting Point:
Pune:
- Fergusson College Main Gate: 10:00 PM (Friday)
Mumbai:
- Catch 10:50PM:CST Kasara Train
- Meet at Kasara railway station: 01:30AM:
Return Arrival:
- 11:00 PM at CSMT on Sunday.
- 11:00 PM at Fergusson college main gate on Sunday.
Mumbai
- October: 15th, 22nd, 29th
- November: 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
- December: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
Pune
- October: 16th, 23rd, 30th
- November: 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
- December: 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
Note: We need a minimum of 10 people to operate Friday batches, if not then it will be shifted to the Saturday batch.
(Highly Required and Mandatory Things)
- ID proof
- backpack (waterproof or covered with waterproof cover)
- trekking shoes or any sports shoes with a Good grip
- Trekking pants (compulsory), 3 T-Shirts (Preferably full sleeves or Half T-shirt with sleeves), Sweater for night stay and bus journey, sleeping bag/ blanket/ shawl, sleeping mat,
- Water 2-3 liters.
- Ready-to-eat food like plum cakes, Dry fruits, dry snacks and biscuits, Chikki, chocolate bars, etc.
- Torch
- Personal Medicines and Personal First aid
(Required but Optional Things)
- To change after trekking - Facewash, Extra pants/ shorts, Extra T-shirt, sleeper/ floaters, an extra bag to carry your trekking shoes, innerwear, etc
- Electoral or Glucose D powder.
- Portable Phone Charger, Earphones, etc.
- Sun protection cap, sunglasses, Sunscreen lotion, toothbrush-toothpaste, etc
- Proper face mask or shield
- Sanitizer
- Extra Pair of clothes.
(Note: Please wear Full sleeves and Full Track Pant, this will protect your body and skin from Sun / Thorns / Insects / Prickles, etc)
