This is the first time Nisha and I participated in conducted trek - and i can tell for sure this is just the first of the many to come.
We have been thinking on how to prepare for the big one in August and we started walking everyday as a prep. That was when we decided that we need a short prep trek. The time is precise when the trekking season is just started after the summer heat.
We started from Bangalore at 6:30 AM and having breakfast at Devanahalli on the way before we reach the base by ~9AM.
Channagiri is an rocky hill just adjacent to Nandi Hills.We passed the final turn where the nandi hill climb starts and we reach the "Sree Kanive Basaveshwara Swamy Temple". We got down there and the climb start near the temple.
The trek is quite tough for beginners as it has a mix of rocky slopes, uneven surface, high bushes where the sun don't penetrate and walk along with a bit of thorny shrubs.
The trek trail has really scenic view around except in some places where we are inside the bushes.
The climb took about 2 hours with couple of breaks.
The weather was perfect with nice clouds and mild sun peeping in-between.
A nice panoramic view from the peak as we reached gives a glimpse.
The trees were singing in the strong wind at the peak.
There is a temple at the peak and 2 water bodies. One of them is the temple pond and the other one is just rain water,both adds good feel of the place.
There were lots of butterflies throughout the trek though i did not spot much birds. I am sure this place has lots of birds if we come early enough!!!
We has the packed lunch at the peak. We start the decent and reached the base by about 2pm..
Finally we reached back home by 4PM. Thanks to BMC for organizing this trek and for the very good experience.
We have been thinking on how to prepare for the big one in August and we started walking everyday as a prep. That was when we decided that we need a short prep trek. The time is precise when the trekking season is just started after the summer heat.
We started from Bangalore at 6:30 AM and having breakfast at Devanahalli on the way before we reach the base by ~9AM.
Channagiri is an rocky hill just adjacent to Nandi Hills.We passed the final turn where the nandi hill climb starts and we reach the "Sree Kanive Basaveshwara Swamy Temple". We got down there and the climb start near the temple.
The trek is quite tough for beginners as it has a mix of rocky slopes, uneven surface, high bushes where the sun don't penetrate and walk along with a bit of thorny shrubs.
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| A selfie along the trail - Nisha walking in the background |
The trek trail has really scenic view around except in some places where we are inside the bushes.
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| Nice view on the way |
The climb took about 2 hours with couple of breaks.
The weather was perfect with nice clouds and mild sun peeping in-between.
A nice panoramic view from the peak as we reached gives a glimpse.
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| The View |
The trees were singing in the strong wind at the peak.
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| Nisha enjoying the wind :) |
There is a temple at the peak and 2 water bodies. One of them is the temple pond and the other one is just rain water,both adds good feel of the place.
There were lots of butterflies throughout the trek though i did not spot much birds. I am sure this place has lots of birds if we come early enough!!!
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| The perfect shot |
We has the packed lunch at the peak. We start the decent and reached the base by about 2pm..
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| The trail start on the left side of this picture where i stood to shoot |
2 comments:
Awesome write up...:) Good descriptive perspective.
Looks like a wonderful paradise experience
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