Jul 7, 2014DoodhsagarHiking: Bangalore Hikers — Photo Courtsey: Amritendu Das There was nothing good about the Railway track or the falls; it was a wasted day, walking with your heads down to keep your eyes on the track which is laid down on a desiccated land. An aching back and soaring feet pain were the rewards…6 min read6 min read
Jun 25, 2014RoopkundTrekking — Bhagwavasa— Roopkund, 2014 Bhagwavasa—30/05/2014 It was a sunny day at Roopkund. The summit was visible; “so near, shouldn’t take more than two hours to reach there,” I thought while attaching the crampons to my shoes. We left at 5:30 in the morning for the summit. It was around 10, we…11 min read11 min read
Jun 25, 2014Turahalli ForestCycling: Bangalore Hikers — The last remaining forest in Bangalore, that is what it is called. When I saw the pictures of the forest, it felt exactly same as the woods described in the Robert Frost’s poems. Naturally, I was excited to go there. …5 min read5 min read
Jun 25, 2014ShivagangeTrekking: Bangalore Hikers — “We are going to Shivagange”, Santosh replied instantly when I inquired about his plans for the weekend. I Goggled about the place. The place didn’t seem to be a trekker’s paradise or adventure house. It was a Hindu-pilgrimage, whose terrain is good for general hiking. I accepted the offer. Since…4 min read4 min read
