The Trekking Thread

wanderernomad · 28th February 2011, 12:33

@Deky, while the chader trek is not one to be missed but you can also add the Manali-Padum to your list. Its an excellent one and quite at par with some of those mentioned in your list. Infact if you are upto it both of them can be clubbed but the timings are not conducive as when one can be fully enjoyed the other gets blocked. But maybe you can do one in each season.

ampere · 28th February 2011, 14:40

What I have done are the simple day treks. One which I loved the most was the walk on the railway track between Kukke Sumramanya and Yedakumeri.

Another was the trek to hills of Makali Durga. (Adjacent to Bangalore-Hyd railway line).

wanderernomad · 28th February 2011, 17:17

Let me dig up some good pictures of nature at its best taken while trekking (a loose interpretation of what actually was being done at that time, atleast in a few shots) and I shall post them here so that you all can see how much fun can a walk in the woods be.

kailashnj · 28th February 2011, 17:19

I am interested in any treks that would be planned in and around mumbai. Count me in too for such kind of treks.

brraj · 7th March 2011, 15:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by ampere

What I have done are the simple day treks. One which I loved the most was the walk on the railway track between Kukke Sumramanya and Yedakumeri.

This reminds me of our college railway track trek between sakleshpur to Yedakumeri.

On the railway track

huge tunnels

We could'nt go beyond Yedakumeri because of food constraints and we took forest route to highway. Before leaving the forest had a nice bath in the river.

On the road to catch a lorry.

wanderernomad · 7th March 2011, 16:06

Cool pictures , mate. These old pictures bring back a lot of fond memories.

unoczar · 7th March 2011, 16:46

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Originally Posted by deky

I am no expert in trekking, but whatever little experience I have

All you guys, dig up deky's trek travelogues and that statement will surely seem like a joke!

Dreamy · 7th March 2011, 18:41

This reminds me of our sakleshpur trekking both in summer as well in rainy season, the famous railway track trek also known as the green route.
here are the photos.
My brhills photos have to wait, sorry guys as i need to scan it to upload, will do it this weekend.

ampere · 7th March 2011, 23:40

That is one most amazing places to visit. Here is Smartcat's log on the same:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...ml#post1840629

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...ml#post1842356

Here is my share of the same:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...ml#post1842589

(All were posted on the same thread).

ampere · 9th March 2011, 09:50

Here is a pointer to Makali Durga trek.
A Simple One day affair from Bangalore.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...ml#post1525842

brraj · 9th March 2011, 11:04

@ampere - Nice snaps there and thanks for the link dreamroute.org

Ragul · 9th March 2011, 12:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by ampere

That is one most amazing places to visit.

Is this stretch still unused and walkable? Or is there regular rail traffic now?

ampere · 12th March 2011, 16:33

@Ragul, Trains have started on Bangalore-Mangalore section. So treks not possible. Those were the days, when there gauge conversion going on.

@BRRaj, If you were referring to Makali Durga, then yes, the place is amazing for a one day visit over the weekend. And that its not far. A mere 60 Km on the Doddaballapur road.

EDIT: Hey I did not understand about the dream route mention.

deky · 12th March 2011, 21:20

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Originally Posted by wanderernomad

@Deky, while the chader trek is not one to be missed but you can also add the Manali-Padum to your list. Its an excellent one and quite at par with some of those mentioned in your list. Infact if you are upto it both of them can be clubbed but the timings are not conducive as when one can be fully enjoyed the other gets blocked. But maybe you can do one in each season.

Thank you for the information. Will try to find out more about Manali-Padum. If you have any more info. kindly let me know.

Quote:

Originally Posted by unoczar

All you guys, dig up deky's trek travelogues and that statement will surely seem like a joke!

Well thanks, But they all were like mouth feeding. I would like to do something that I organise myself. Like the route, the equipment etc etc

btw I found Decathalon to stock lots of equipment for trekking. Check their website. I just oredered shoes from them and are very comfortable.

Regards

brraj · 14th March 2011, 10:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by ampere

EDIT: Hey I did not understand about the dream route mention.

In one of the links you have posted saw the Wild Places of Karnataka - dreamroutes.org mentioned which was helpful for me.

28th February 2011, 12:33	#16
wanderernomad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jammu Posts: 2,545 Thanked: 1,290 Times View My Garage	Re: The Trekking Thread @Deky, while the chader trek is not one to be missed but you can also add the Manali-Padum to your list. Its an excellent one and quite at par with some of those mentioned in your list. Infact if you are upto it both of them can be clubbed but the timings are not conducive as when one can be fully enjoyed the other gets blocked. But maybe you can do one in each season. Last edited by wanderernomad : 28th February 2011 at 12:34.
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28th February 2011, 14:40	#17
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 18,232 Thanked: 13,455 Times View My Garage	Re: The Trekking Thread What I have done are the simple day treks. One which I loved the most was the walk on the railway track between Kukke Sumramanya and Yedakumeri. Another was the trek to hills of Makali Durga. (Adjacent to Bangalore-Hyd railway line).
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28th February 2011, 17:17	#18
wanderernomad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jammu Posts: 2,545 Thanked: 1,290 Times View My Garage	Re: The Trekking Thread Let me dig up some good pictures of nature at its best taken while trekking (a loose interpretation of what actually was being done at that time, atleast in a few shots) and I shall post them here so that you all can see how much fun can a walk in the woods be.
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28th February 2011, 17:19	#19
kailashnj BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 964 Thanked: 384 Times	Re: The Trekking Thread I am interested in any treks that would be planned in and around mumbai. Count me in too for such kind of treks.
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7th March 2011, 16:06	#21
wanderernomad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jammu Posts: 2,545 Thanked: 1,290 Times View My Garage	Re: The Trekking Thread Cool pictures , mate. These old pictures bring back a lot of fond memories.
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7th March 2011, 18:41	#23
Dreamy BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: bangalore Posts: 39 Thanked: 3 Times	Re: The Trekking Thread This reminds me of our sakleshpur trekking both in summer as well in rainy season, the famous railway track trek also known as the green route. here are the photos. My brhills photos have to wait, sorry guys as i need to scan it to upload, will do it this weekend. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images
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7th March 2011, 23:40	#24
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 18,232 Thanked: 13,455 Times View My Garage	Re: The Trekking Thread That is one most amazing places to visit. Here is Smartcat's log on the same: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...ml#post1840629 http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...ml#post1842356 Here is my share of the same: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...ml#post1842589 (All were posted on the same thread).
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9th March 2011, 09:50	#25
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 18,232 Thanked: 13,455 Times View My Garage	Re: The Trekking Thread Here is a pointer to Makali Durga trek. A Simple One day affair from Bangalore. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...ml#post1525842
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9th March 2011, 11:04	#26
brraj BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 924 Thanked: 1,305 Times	Re: The Trekking Thread @ampere - Nice snaps there and thanks for the link dreamroute.org
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12th March 2011, 16:33	#28
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 18,232 Thanked: 13,455 Times View My Garage	Re: The Trekking Thread @Ragul, Trains have started on Bangalore-Mangalore section. So treks not possible. Those were the days, when there gauge conversion going on. @BRRaj, If you were referring to Makali Durga, then yes, the place is amazing for a one day visit over the weekend. And that its not far. A mere 60 Km on the Doddaballapur road. EDIT: Hey I did not understand about the dream route mention. Last edited by ampere : 12th March 2011 at 16:36.
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