Pune, do you want to feel alive again?
Have you ever looked down from a great height? I am sure most of you, have. It’s a heart-pounding terror at its best. It is a time where we come to terms with, how small we really are. Some people even go on to add they figure out the meaning of life after going through with experiences like these!
And in the other extreme, have you seen waterfalls from afar? They look so beautiful, so majestic. You end up forgetting the simple fact that, you are watching water fall down from a great height. Such is the arresting power of its beauty!
Wouldn’t it be nice, that there could be a way to enjoy the beauty of the waterfalls, at a close range, without feeling overwhelmed by the fear of the fall? Thankfully, there is something called waterfall rappelling which comes to the rescue.
Rappelling is a technique, used to safely descend from a great height or a fall. That mountaineer’s have relied on for a very long time.
Is there a better way to connect to nature? There might be. But, let’s not deny that being seventy feet up in the air, hanging by a rope, with water rushing through your legs. Is a thrill, comparable to no other.
Here are a few recommendations near Pune, for you to go and feel alive again.
BEKARE WATERFALLS, BHIVPURI
If you really want to understand, what the color green really looks like. Go visit this place; two hours ride away from Pune, during monsoon season. It is lush green beyond words, can describe.
You have to trek at least thirty minutes,to reach the main waterfall, which has a lot of small waterfalls surrounding it. An overnight stay during week days is highly recommended if you want to gaze at the stars, in peace and relative solitude.
Rappelling is under 1000 rupees per person at the time of writing this post.
Be a little careful. Liquor shops nearby lead to situations, like they do anywhere else in the world.
KONDANA CAVES
Monsoon time here is, simply stunning. Where else will you find, a waterfall right at the entrance of the caves? With an arch carved right in the mountain, this place has been rightly described as a national heritage site.
The way leading up to the cave has a mixture of, a gentle steep climb, small waterfalls, and a little challenging terrain. Perfect for first-time trekkers across ages.
Rappelling is 1000 rupees at the time of writing this post.
Originally published at showrites.com on April 4, 2016.
