Trek to Udaya Parvatha
Our day two in Shishila was to trek to the peak of Udaya parvatha. With a good sleep in the night (though very cold!!) at Gopu Gokhale’s place, we were all charged up when Angara, out guide arrived. Our plan … Continued
A travel blog about my experiences in travel and treks
I always like to visit western ghats during monsoon. While waterfalls is my favourite place during monsoon, this time I also climbed Kavaledurga. The views on the top may not be great due to mist in monsoon, but the rain … Continued
1st January 2016 One of the primary reasons of our visit to Cherrapunji was to see the root bridges, especially the double decker root bridge. Double Decker root bridge What is a root bridge? According to wikipedia “Living root … Continued
7 June 2015 It was 1PM which was an odd time to start any trek. In front of us was Makalidurga, the hill that we had planned to climb. While coming towards Makalidurga we decided to climb Nijagal Betta which caused delay … Continued
8 September 2013 Hills near Bengaluru are mostly dry and rocky. Bilikal Rangaswamy Betta is an exception where the ‘feel’ of forest can be felt. Two paths that lead to the top of the hill are quite different in … Continued
9 March 2014 I was feeling that it was right time to introduce my daughter to trekking world. While she enjoys travelling to different places, she was not into long walks. So, to acquaint her with trekking life, I thought about taking her … Continued
2 February 2014 This was an instant trip planned with Krishna and Subbu. On Saturday evening, we suddenly decided to go somewhere. After little bit of googling, I suggested Hutridurga which was instantly accepted by them. Hutridurga from village There … Continued
Previous posts Day 1: Kathmandu to Bhulbule Day 2: Bhulbule to Syange Day 3: Syange to Dharapani Day 4: Dharapani to Chame Day 5: Chame to Lower Pisang Day 6: Lower Pisang to Manang Day 7: Acclimatization in Manang Day … Continued
Previous posts: Day 1: Kathmandu to Bhulbule Day 2: Bhulbule to Syange My lower back pain did not show any signs of improvement in the night. I was clear that it was not due to walking as I used to walk … Continued