Jivdhan via Naneghat

Height : 3750 ft.

How much wow? : Simple yet satisfying is how Pumbaa would put it. The descent from Jivdhan to Ghatghar is thrilling; for inexperienced hikers, it's scare-the-s-out-of-you thrilling.

Difficulty : Easy up to caves at Naneghat. Moderate (strain + some exposed climb) up Jivdhan; risky in monsoon owing to scree on exposed part. (For inexperienced hikers, the Jivdhan climb is difficult owing to a tricky 15-foot climb.) The descent on the Ghatghar side is definitely risky.

Endurance : 2 hours of low/medium climb up to Naneghat caves. 2 more hours of steep climb up to Jivdhan. (And thereabouts to climb down.)

Travel mode : Local + bus (+ local transport like auto/tempo)
Cost : Rs. 250

Region : Malshej ghat

Trek route : Naneghat gate near Vaishakhare -> Naneghat -> Jivdhan -> back to Naneghat gate (or to Ghatghar)

My trek date(s) : 13-Jul-2013 / 29-Dec-2013 / 06-Dec-2014

Images from the trek :

Top: Naneghat covered in clouds at noon (July)
Bottom: The same place in winter (December). Nanacha Angtha is seen clearly in the left  picture. The way to the plateau is through the gully beside it.