Lohagad Fort near Pune: a mountain photography trek

While staying in Pune for work, I made an early-morning trip to Lohagad Fort. Leaving at 5 am helped us avoid some city traffic and begin the climb before the day became too hot.

The journey was eventful: our car nearly broke down on the way, and monkeys greeted us near the village and along the route. We kept our belongings close while climbing the old, slippery steps.

From the fort, the views revealed how the walls stretch across the mountain. The monsoon was only beginning, so much of the landscape was still brown and grey rather than green. Even so, the scale of the setting made the trek worthwhile.