Epic Sahyadri Trail (EST) is a national-scale trail mapping and preservation project by HikeX.

The aim is to create India’s first fully documented and longest continuous hiking route, spanning 2000 km across the Sahyadri mountain range in Maharashtra. The project will document and preserve historic routes, build a national outdoor asset while promoting responsible nature exploration, supporting local livelihoods and improving access and safety in the outdoors.

Epic Sahyadri Trail (EST) is a national-scale trail mapping and preservation project by HikeX.

The aim is to create India’s first fully documented and longest continuous hiking route, spanning 2000 km across the Sahyadri mountain range in Maharashtra. The project will document and preserve historic routes, build a national outdoor asset while promoting responsible nature exploration, supporting local livelihoods and improving access and safety in the outdoors.

Epic Sahyadri Trail (EST) is a national-scale trail mapping and preservation project by HikeX.

The aim is to create India’s first fully documented and longest continuous hiking route, spanning 2000 km across the Sahyadri mountain range in Maharashtra. The project will document and preserve historic routes, build a national outdoor asset while promoting responsible nature exploration, supporting local livelihoods and improving access and safety in the outdoors.

Epic Sahyadri Trail (EST) is a national-scale trail mapping and preservation project by HikeX.

The aim is to create India’s first fully documented and longest continuous hiking route, spanning 2000 km across the Sahyadri mountain range in Maharashtra. The project will document and preserve historic routes, build a national outdoor asset while promoting responsible nature exploration, supporting local livelihoods and improving access and safety in the outdoors.

Epic Sahyadri Trail (EST)
EST is a national-scale trail mapping and preservation project by HikeX.
The aim is to create India’s first fully documented and longest continuous hiking route, spanning 2000 km across the Sahyadri mountain range in Maharashtra. The project will document and preserve historic routes, build a national outdoor asset while promoting responsible nature exploration, supporting local livelihoods and improving access and safety in the outdoors.

Epic Sahyadri Trail (EST)
EST is a national-scale trail mapping and preservation project by HikeX.
The aim is to create India’s first fully documented and longest continuous hiking route, spanning 2000 km across the Sahyadri mountain range in Maharashtra. The project will document and preserve historic routes, build a national outdoor asset while promoting responsible nature exploration, supporting local livelihoods and improving access and safety in the outdoors.

Unmapped paths, a long day, and help from unexpected people. Day two is about learning how much of hiking is navigation, and how much is faith.

Listen till the end for a crabby situation.

Welcome to EST - Trail Talk D1.

The planning ends and the walking begins.

From an Indian flag in Nashik to the first sunrise in the Sahyadris, this is the moment EST becomes real.

The very first day will show you a glimpse into what fear, trust and even excitement looks like on the trail.

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