Trek to Mullayanagiri
and Bababuddangiri -
[18th - 19th June 2016]
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A 280 kilometer drive from Bangalore, Mullayanagiri is a peak located in
Chikmagalur, Karnataka. Being the highest peak in Karnataka, it offers larger
than life views and the some very interesting trails (includes ridge hiking).
We start from Bangalore on Friday night and reach our campsite between 5 and 6
AM on saturday morning. At about 8 AM after freshening up, and a quick
breakfast, we will proceed to the trailhead, a short drive away. A quick
introduction and briefing and we enter the trailhead off the ghat-road known as
Sarpadhari that leads to the Mullayanagiri peak. This stretch is fairly steep
(almost 60 degrees) and first passes through brush and low trees until it turns
right alongside a ravine on the right. The trail can be very slippery in the
monsoons. We keep climbing uphill with very brief breaks in between. The trail
snakes along the side of the mountain until we reach the black cliffs of
Mullayanagiri
and pass through an opening between them. From here, the trail starts to relent
as we pass through a small field of short flowering shrubs. Here on, we hit the
last and final stretch to the Mullayanagiri peak. The incline gradually
increases once again until we see the temple flag at the peak. About 15 minutes
of steady plodding and we will have reached the Mullayanagiri peak. The place is
extremely silent and still, almost meditative - a perfect spot for the temple to
exist.
After a short rest, and a visit to the temple for those that are interested, we
descend the peak and head toward the Bababudangiri peaks. The trail goes over
rolling hills, with hill grassland and stretches of shola forests on either
side, all of which make for some very breathtaking scenery (the incline is quite
gentle apart from a couple of very steep, risky descents). Approximately 2 hours
later we reach the forest check post at Gundi where we stop for a quick lunch.
We then re-enter the trail to hit the more exhilarating part of the entire trek.
This stretch involves hiking along the lofty and steep rocky ridges of
Bababudangiri. With a cliff on one side and a steep hillside on the other, it
literally feels like ‘walking along a knife's edge'!
With the telephone tower visible in the distance as our pointer, we leave the
ridges and proceed towards one final incline that continues between towards the
next stretch of rolling hills, grassland. About 2 hours after crossing the
ridges, we reach the telephone tower - the final peak in the bababudangiri
range. A 20 minute hike downhill from here and we reach the staircase to a
waterfall. After spending some time recovering and reveling in our
accomplishment, we drive back to our campsite for a well deserved dinner and
rest.
We will wake at 6AM the next morning to freshen up, followed by breakfast. We
leave the campsite to take a dip at the Dabdabbe falls. After spending about an
hour here, we will start on our way back to reach Bangalore by 9 PM.
Among the many treks we organize, this trek provides a very unique challenge,
and is among our personal favorites.
NOTE:
- Carry a raincoat. The weather here is volatile and can change drastically on
short notice.
- Torch is mandatory.
- Pack light. Carry only what is necessary.
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| Difficulty level | Moderate to Difficult |
| Approx Temperature | 10-25 degrees C |
| Accommodation type |
Depending on the availability:
a) If weather is good, we will prefer to camp out. Be noted its a place in middle of nowhere, NO restrooms are accessible (one has to be dependent on natural resources)
b) Dormitories: Ideally big
room where people sleep in sleeping
bags provided by us. There will be separate rooms for girls and
guys. |
| Washrooms | Only at base camp. Only toilets, difficult to get shower/hot water etc. |
| Food | Basic Vegetarian Food |
| Transport | Non A/c. Depending on number of participants it can be Tavera/Qualis, Tempo Traveler, Minibus, Bus, others. |
| Distance from Bangalore | 275 KM |
| Total trekking distance | 15 KM (total) |
| Attraction | Waterfalls |
Tentative
Schedule:
Friday 17th
June 2016
09:30PM Pick up from BMC, Indiranagar
09:45PM Pick up from New Shanti sagar hotel,
Domlur
10:00PM Pick up from Lifestyle, Magrath Road (Near Garuda Mall)
Saturday 18th June 2016
06:30 AM
Reach the place - Freshen up - Breakfast
09:30 AM Trek from Sarpadhari to Mullyangiri
02:00 PM Reach and Have packed lunch
Trek down to Bababuddhangiri
07:00 PM Reach base camp -
Dinner - Night stay
Sunday 19th
June 2016
06:00AM Pack up things
and
Leave to water falls
Reach water falls base and have fun
Start back to Bangalore
10:00PM Reach Bangalore
Note: Drop points will be the same as pick-up points
Suggested things to carry:
--One back pack
--Water bottles 2 liters
--Change of clothes for two days
--Sunscreen & sunglasses
--Toiletries (Shampoo, towel, toothpaste, tissue paper, etc.)
--Allergy medication (if any)
--Energy food like chocolate, nutrition bars etc
--Juice packs, Glucose-D etc.
--Torches with new batteries.
-- Camera
-- Rain Coat / jacket (Just in case)
Important points to be noted
before registering
Participation
Fees: Rs. 3150.00
Above charges includes: Non-AC Transport, Vegetarian Food (2 Breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner),
Tented accommodation with Sleeping bags, Trek Guide charges,
Instructor charges, Forest Dept. Permission etc.
Above charges does not include:
Dinner on the way
back to Bangalore
Read our
Cancellation
Policy, just in case you have to cancel participation
Read our
Refund Policy, in case
we are forced to cancel this event.
For any clarification email us at [email protected] or call on 9611102222
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