Location map of kalsubai (between Nashik and Pune in Maharashtra, India) . Source: http://sahyadri.himadventures.net/sahyadri-maps/alang_kulang_kalsubai.htm
A group photo at the base (after stuffing ourselves at a roadside canteen). Benny, the leader, is on extreme right.
Common man (with apologies to R.K.Laxman)
A water reservoir (wilson dam?) is in the background.The T-shirt from WiSSAP 2006 conference was extremely inadequate at the top, especially in the presence of strong gust. I was shivering despite the fact that it was april and winter was well behind us. I had to stuff newspaper between my chest and the shirt, and had to huddle close to the wall of the temple at the top). That was a chilly experience to remember.
About to climb down the iron staircase. Some kind soul had erected them at 3 places where the climb by amature trekkers was nearly impossible.
Sunrise