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Completed Mission Trans Sahyadri. Explored 200 forts (and peaks) over 2 months in the footsteps of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj who fought against oppression and for our freedom, a fundamental right of every human soul. Mesmerized by the beauty of the Sahyadri mountain range, experienced overwhelming hospitality in many villages and homes and traveled back in the rich history of the state. Maharashtra feels like home now. Will be back soon again... Hope to inspire the youth to explore their rich history and remember those who fought for our today. A big thanks to @girlonthemountains, Kedar Joshi, @rawpune_official, Varun and many others for their support and hospitality. Complete list on FB and ultrajourneys.org #Explore #Sahyadri #AlpineStyle

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Forts visited 1-100

Forts visited 101-200

Highlights

Hospitality

ABP News

Radio One Pune

Interview on Radio One 94.3 FM. A lively chat with @mjtarun on my Trans Sahyadri journey! Thanks @rawpune_official for arranging the interview

Bolbhidu.com

A passionate Belgian trekker who fell in love with Sahyadri and forts of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaja

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Trans Sahyadri Alpine Style Talk at Nasik, Dec 25

Summary of the Trans Sahyadri Journey

Trans Route 1

Lonavala 2 Naneghat

Trans Route 2

Harishchandragad 2 Bhandardara

Trans Route 3

Matheran Traverse

Trans Route 4

Pune 2 Mahabaleshwar

Region 1

Nasik North, Ajantha - Sathmaal range

Region 2

Nasik North, Selbari - Dolbari ranges

 

Region 3

Nasik West Trimbak range

Region 4

Nasik South, Kalsubai Range

Region 5

Harishchandragad

 

Region 6

Pawna - Tahmini

Region 7

Mumbai South

Region 8

Mumbai North

 

Region 9

Konkan South

Region 10

Satara Region

Times of India Pune

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Presentation at SRT Ultra, Pune Dec 7th

Interview Radio City Nasik

Talk on Trans Sahydri Alpine Style at Pune, Dec 8th

Interview Sakal

eSakal

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सह्याद्री व शिवरायांच्या इतिहासाचं आकर्षण असलेला बेल्जीयन मधला ४७ वर्षांचा अवलिया - 'पीटर व्हॅन गेट' सर ! बऱ्याच जणांच्या चर्चेचा विषय असणारा हा परदेशी सह्याद्री प्रेमी म्हणजेच पिटर सर यांची भेट होणार म्हणल्यावर आतुरता तर खूप लागून होती. पीटर सर परदेशात सिस्को कंपनीत मोठ्या पदावर असल्याने कंपनीने यांना भारतात नवीन इंजिनिअर भरतीसाठी पाठवले होते.आपल्या देशाने त्यांना इतकी भुरळ पाडली की त्यांनी नोकरी भारतातच मिळावी अशी कंपनीला विनंती केली व ती मान्य झाली.भटकंतीची अत्यंत आवड ऑफिसमधील लोकांनाही ते भटकंतीस नेत. आपल्या देशाच्या ते जणू प्रेमातच पडले होते. सर सह्याद्रीच्या डोंगररांगा पिंजून काढतात कोणी जोडीदार नाहीये की सोबतीला सुरक्षिततेसाठी काही सामान नाहीये.जणू भिती आणि यांच काहीच घेण देण नाहीये. कमीत कमी सामान घेऊन ते भटकंती करतात. त्यांच्या बॅग मध्ये एका माणसासाठीचा एक अगदी छोटा तंबू, स्लीपिंग मॅट व एक स्लीपिंग बॅग असते. डोक्यात टोपी,अंगावर एक टीशर्ट,छोटी पॅन्ट,सॉक्स व शूज. GPS साठी व मोजके फोटो काढण्यासाठी एक मोबाईल फोन (OnePlus7pro) इतकेच सामान, याव्यतिरिक्त काहीही नाही...'ट्रान्स सह्याद्री' ह्या त्यांच्या मोहिमेत कमीत कमी वेळात २०० किल्ले सर केल्याबद्दल सरांचं अभिनंदन..!!💐💐💐 - वाटा_सह्याद्रीच्या #trekking #karad #aapllkarad#sadashivgad #sahyadri_ig #sahyadri #wata_sahyadrichya #karadtrekkers #incridibleindia #insta_maharashtra #instagram #shivajimaharajhistory #sahyadri_clickers #maharashtra_clickers #maharastrafort #maharastra_ig #maharastra_desha #maharashtratourism #forts_treasure #theartistvision #maharashtra_india #mahaexplore #travocompany

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Maps & Navigation. Many of you have been asking me which app I use for navigation. My favourite is OSMAnd which is an offline OSM (Open Street Maps) viewer. OSM are public domain maps to which everyone can contribute. It has good worldwide base maps and popular hiking trails. For my current Trans Sahyadri journey I downloaded the map of Maharastra offline. I enabled the Contours plugin which is essential for any hiker to understand the topography or relief of the terrain and mountains. I downloaded GPS hiking trails for 300 forts from ramblr.com (used by many hikers in Sahyadri) and imported the same in OSMAnd. That gives me a comprehensive (offline) overview map of the Sahyadri (lacking in ramblr) in which I'm currently climbing 200 forts. OSMAnd supports routing and elevation profiles (of trails) to plan your hike. You can also place map markers to plan your daily journey. I used the same app to navigate 120 high passes in the Himalayas this summer. More on maps, navigation, OSMAnd on ultrajourneys.org. Those interested in learning maps and navigation do go through the 5 module hands-on navigation bootcamp on my blog. #Explore #Sahyadri

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Many are asking "How do you manage expenses?". Traveling (minimalist) is MUCH cheaper than living in a city. I hardly spent 200Rs a day. Once you are in the mountains or country side you cannot spend money. A meal in the village is hardly 60Rs. I never stay in hotels, always camp outside or in a temple, etc. Many days I don't spent anything being hosted by a friendly villager with food and night stay. I use public transport to commute on roads between my destinations or run / hike in the trails. (Only in Sahyadri journey i use a bike). In the cities we are consumers earning and spending lots of money and buy fancy, useless things. Living / running minimalist in the mountains with one shorts and tee, a mat and blanket, drinking from streams, breathing fresh air, eating organic food, bathing in natural lakes and meeting kind people, live is simple and beautiful. I spent 4 months in the Himalayas in less than 20K Rs, covering 120 passes or less than 200Rs per pass! Waking up in a different beautiful location each day, discovering new, mesmerizing natural places, meeting kind innocent people. The world is a beautiful place and life is too short to commute in traffic and be locked up in a cubicle each day. Die with memories, not dreams Ultrajourneys.org #Explore #Mountains #Minimalist #UltraRunning

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Planned Forts & Routes

Route across 9 regions and 4 trans routes covering 200+ forts

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