Updates on August 30/31st 2 days weekend trek

After i came back from August 15th long weekend trek i wrote a treklogue and forwarded to all in my mailing list. This created lot of interest in the group for this trek route. So whoever had missed this route had replied and asked me to arrange again. So started the preparation for August 30/31st trek. Finally after so many addition, deletion and updation we were 14 of us out of this 3 had come from Hyderabad directly to Sagar and joined us in JOG falls and there were 3 foreigners in the team.
This time to save the time, we arranged a tempo traveler. I had requested all trekkers to be there in Mejestic by 9 PM. Many of them respected the request and they were on time. After a brief hand shake session we started off from Bangalore @ 10 PM. We were expecting lot of traffic problem, but was not a major problem to get out of city. Everyone went in to deep sleep mode within no time, i thought of giving company to driver and did not sleep much.
By 6:00 we reached Kargal on the way to trek starting point and we picked up trekkers from Hyderabad who were waiting for us there, had a morning tea and left to Hogevaddi which was our trek starting point.

By 8:30 we reached Hogevaddi. By the time we reached there, breakfast was ready. This time the food theme was "local flavor". We had local dishes cooked like, 'AKKI ROTTI' , BAALE YELE KADUBU', 'NEER BELLA' to name few :). Every one enjoyed the food. Then we trekked towards basavana baayi.
Rest of the trek report is on Sachidananda's blog,


Trekkers:-
1) Dominique from Germany
2) Dileep from Bangalore
3) Jennifer from Malta
4) Peter from Germany
5) Ananthraj from Bangalore
6) Varun from Bangalore
7) Abhiram from Bangalore
8) Neeraj from Bangalore
9) Vinay from Bangalore
10) Sachidananda from Bangalore
11) Abhilash from Hyderabad
12) Karthik from Hyderabad
13) Riaz from Hyderabad.

Route covered:-
Hogevaddi--->Basavana baayi ---> Kendollare --> Padubeedu -->Belligundi falls --> Goodanana gundi falls.

Blog on this trek by Sachidananda:-
http://sachi-webpagebackend.blogspot.com/2008/09/sharavati-valley-trek-1.htm

Snaps of this trek links:-

Photos by Dominique
http://www.photoshop.com/user/saloon12yrd/?galleryid=8ad0cbb45a85428ba497840086b0013c&wf=share&trackingid=BTAGC

Photos by Abhilash
http://picasaweb.google.com/abhivishwanadula/SharavathiValleyTrek#
Photos by Sachidananda
http://picasaweb.google.com/sachidananda.bs/SharavathiValley1#

Photos by Ananthraj
http://picasaweb.google.com/ananthambas/Sharavathi#





Note:- Our next trekking program is on 20/21st Sept 2008. If anybody interested, pls mail me ASAP

2 Days Trek on 16-17th Aug 2008

This year after January we had not got 3 days long weekend. As we got Aug 15th on Friday, we thought of utilizing it in a effective way and planned to escape to the wild.
I planned a beautiful trek route for 3 days from Channekal falls to Murudeshwar beech and also to spend some time in the beech. I thought of sending the circular among only our repeated trekkers, so i sent out to sharavathi@googlegroup. Initial response was good but later many dropped off. So i decide to have a trek to our regular route which is from hogevaddi to goodanagundi falls.
Even for this trek, after lots of addition, deletion, finally there were 11 trekkers. As this was a long weekend with festivals lined up, we did not have option of going in a public transport as every mode of transport was full. So we hired Tempo Traveler. We started off from bangalore at around 10 PM. reached Kattinakaru by 8:30AM. Immediately we trekked about 2 KM to tribals house where breakfast was ready. Hot poori saagu-palya was waiting for us...had nicely and started off the trek to Basavana baayi through hogevaddi. The srteach had really eye catching, mesmerizing landscapes. After a small river cross we stopped for a formal introductory session. I requested Evryone to circle up and I briefed about the trek roules and asked everyone to introduce themselves. After the brief session we trekked towards Basavana baayi.
On the way there were superb landscapes , which were looking like man made GOLF course ...!!! Trekkers had lots of photo shoot. Finally we reached Basavana baayi. After a brief de-leeching session, we moved towards the falls.
Falls was full..and was awesome to see the beauty. Trekkers wasted no time..everyone stripped and jumped in to falls with the joy!!. Everyone had a great time in the falls, some had a nice swim too in the falls. After a nice play, got back and it was time for the grub..By the time we were back, food was ready. Had stomach full and rested for couple mins and started off trek again.
As the team was full of enthu guys, i had decided to have solid trek session. So planned for a couple of peaks than the usual foot hills trek path. Deviated out of path after basavana baayi and started the trek towards first peak called "Kendollare". After a plain landscape, we got the dense forest. After about half an hour trek in this dense forest, we were through to half of the peak. By then leeches had a feast day!!!. Everyone was ok with them baring few. One thing i noticed is the leech in this part is different from the usual leech i was coming across. There was white line on them and these were very ferocious. Ultimately we were on the peak, and what a view...! It was stunning moment. After Kumar parvatha view experience this was the first time i had such a great view. Could not longer view as it was covered by fog. Nevertheless it was great a summit. After reaching peak, we trekked towards 'Athi mane' on a ridge. Both sides of the peak had a magnificent view. Finally near 'athi mane' we started claimbing down the peak and reached athi mane.
After athi mane, it was plain walk till padubeedu. Reached padubeedu and de-leeched ourselves and got in to 'Giriyanna' a local tribal's house. Immediately some of us tried to put up camp fire, but rain god did not like the idea. So he doused it with a drizzle!. By then our cook dharmanna had prepared a "khashaya" a local herbal drink and mirchi bonda. The dish was apt for that weather :). Then some of us settled down on the mat and started off heated debate on 'godmen' and 'religeon' etc ...! some time pass...!. Had dinner and retired for the day.
We woke up to some injuries with trekkers. Vishal had swolen leg and Naren had neck issues!. They asked me to spare them, but i did not leave them!! After a 1 round of tea, everybody finished daily routine, and had breakfast. Immediately we started off trek to Belligundi. On the way as usual we came across a nice landscapes. Bad luck was waiting for us as soon as we reached the belligundi view point. Valley view point was full of mist so could not see the Belligundi falls. But after some photo shoot of the valley we trekked towards Goodanagundi.
Goodanagundi has no path. We have make way and move, very dense forest. We came across lots of VIPORs. Finally we reached Goodananagundi to see the fury!. oh what a breath taking view! It was scarry..whater droplets were thrown to the distance of nearly100ft. Everyone went crazy looking at the view. We spent about 15 mins watching the fury and started trek back. We trekked along with the river and at one point this river is awesome to play. So again many guys got in to swimming session and had a gala time. After spending some time in the river, got out of it and trekked back to Padubeedu. By then Lunch was ready, had lunch and started off from there to Kattinakaru, where we were supposed to end the trek. On the way we spotted a black Cobra. Everyone was thrilled. On the we again we came accross lot of landscapes. Finally reached by then our vehicle was ready. Everyone thanked Guides Narayana and Sridhara, got in to vehicle started off journey towards Bangalore. On the way some guy had quick view of JOG falls. Traveled back to Bangalore with sweet memories and reached Bangalore by 3:30 AM.

Trekkers:- Sampath, Raghu, Arjun, Shashidhar Gadad, Krishna, Shashidhar H B, Varun, Abhaya, Naren,Vaibhav,Vishal,Prashanth.



Photos by different trekkers:-

Photos by Shashidhar Gadad
http://picasaweb.google.com/shashi.gadad/SharavathyValley

Photos by Dheeraj Singh
http://picasaweb.google.com/dheeraj.singh.kr/ShravathiValleyITrek001

Photos by Shashidhar H B
http://picasaweb.google.com/hb.shashidhar/SharavathiValley

Photos by Raghu
http://picasaweb.google.com/srinivasa.raghu/SharavathyValleyAug08

Exclusive 3 days Trek on Aug15th Weekend

Dear All,
As we all know 15th Aug is on Friday we can have 3 days trek...!!! After a long time we are getting this opportunity, so we should utilize it :)

Trek Date:- From 15-08-2008 to 17-08-2008 (3 days). We will be back to bangalore on Monday morning. So we can go to office on monday.

Trek route:- Channe kallu falls--> Sita mari lake --> Basavana baayi ---> Yadamane ---> Baindoor --> Malpe beach. We will have half a day for playing in beach.

Please let me know ASAP, as i need to make reservation. It will be very difficult to get the reservation for these routes on those dates...!!! So please hurry up and let me know if u guys are coming..

Regards,
Sampath

trekking on August 1st week

Hi Guys, We have trekking on August 1st week.

Trek Date:- From 2-08-2008 to 3-08-2008 (2 days)

Trek Route:- Yadamane---->Basavana baayi--->Belligundi--->Goodanagundi falls--->Kattinakaru.

Departure from Bangalore to SAGAR:- 1-08-2008. night from KempeGowda Bus stand by Rajahmasa Bus..

Return from SAGAR to Bangalore:- 4-08-2008 by around 6:00 AM.

Date:- 1-08-2008

* Deaprture from Bangalore by around 10:30 PM.

Date:- 2-08-2008

* Reach Sagar by early morning.
* Freshen Up, Have Break fast and Catch a local bus or hired jeep to the trek point by 8:00 AM
* Reach Hoge hundi , the Trek start point by 10:30 AM and Start the trek
* Reach Basavana baayi peak by afternoon. Play in the water falls and Have lunch.
* Start the Trek towards Yadamane and camp in a tribals house by 6:00 PM.
* Have a Camp fire and enjoy the evening(Depends on rain situation). Also interact with Tribals.
* Have dinner and retire for the day

Date:-3-08-2008


* Wake up by 6:00 AM and get freshen up quickly.
* Have Breakfast and start the trek by 7:30AM to Belligundi water falls.
* Spend time in valley view and belligundi view
* Trek to Goodanagundi water falls and if possible Enjoy in the Water fall (depends on the water level.
* Have luch and Trek to Kattinakaru.
* Catch a local bus or hired jeep to Sagar.
* Reach Sagar and have dinner.
* Start the journey back to Bangalore by around 10:00 PM

Please click on the below link to have a glimpse of small part of the route
http://srikslib.blogspot.com/2007/02/meghane-trek-log-iv.html


Please MAIL me to prapancha@gmail.com if u need any more information .

Below are our previous trek snaps
http://picasaweb.google.co.in/stanfrancis/MonsoonTreckToSharavathyValley
& http://picasaweb.google.com/pradeepthanraj/SharavathiValleyTrek?authkey=NhgBkkpKrAs

Visual tour of our 19-20th July Trek

Starting off the trek @ Hogehundi

A Lovely Green patch on the way to Basavana baayi

A Lovely Green patch on the way to Basavana baayi

Cameraman trying some shots!!

Basavanabaayi water falls!

Trekkers Playing in the falls

Hiss....A snake spoted on the way

The Group with Narayana

Belligundi at its best

Arjun pose please...!

Furious Goodana Gundi water fall

Cameramen trying to capture the falls from far

Group at Ganganadu Bare..viewing the magnificiant valley

2 Days Trek on 26-27th July

Dear Trekkers, Mansoon always mesmarises trekkers and nature lovers. We have had couple of successive weekend's mansoon trek, all of them were really awesome.

Now our next trek plan,
Route:- Hogehundi-->Basavanabaayi-->Yadamane Gudda-->Belligundi->Goodanagundi falls
Level of Trek:- Moderate
Departure:- 25-07-2008 Friday night.
Transport:- KSRTC Rajahamsa Bus to Sagar.

Itinerary:-

Date:- 25-07-2008
* Deaprture from Bangalore by around 10:00 PM.

Date:- 26-07-2008
* Reach Sagar by early morning.
* Freshen Up, Have Break fast, travel to the trek point by hired jeep.
* Reach Hoge hundi , the Trek start point by 10:30 AM and Start the trek
* Reach Basavana baayi peak by afternoon. Play in the water falls and Have lunch.
* Start the Trek towards Yadamane and camp in a tribals house by 6:00 PM.
* Have a Camp fire and enjoy the evening(Depends on rain situation). Also interact with Tribals.
* Have dinner and retire for the day

Date:-27-07-2008
* Wake up by 6:00 AM and get freshen up quickly.
* Have Breakfast and start the trek by 7:30AM to Belligundi water falls.
* Spend time in valley view and belligundi view
* Trek to Goodanagundi water falls and if possible Enjoy in the Water fall (depends on the water level.
* Have luch and Trek to Kattinakaru.
* Catch a local bus or hired jeep to Sagar.
* Reach Sagar and have dinner.
* Start the journey back to Bangalore by around 10:00 PM

Please click on the below link to have a glimpse of small part of the route
http://srikslib.blogspot.com/2007/02/meghane-trek-log-iv.html

Anybody interested in joining us, please confirm ASAP as we need to reserve the bus ticket.

Please MAIL me to prapancha@gmail.com if u need any more information

Below links are our previous trek snaps
http://picasaweb.google.co.in/stanfrancis/MonsoonTreckToSharavathyValley
http://picasaweb.google.com/pradeepthanraj/SharavathiValleyTrek?authkey=NhgBkkpKrAs

One more mansoon trek on 12/13-07-2008

In sharavathi valley, Kattinakaru surroundings has a beautiful landscapes. It has beautiful grass patches amidst thick rain forest. And there are many beautiful, virgin water falls.
As usual i had anounced bit early on this trek. The route i fixed was Meghane-->Bsavana baayi-->Belligundi falls. But later litle modification had to be done because of some disturbance in the valley. So the deviated route was Hoge hundi-->Basavana baayi-->Avathi mane-->Padubeedu-->Belligundi--->Goodanagundi. We had 2 different groups coming for the trek, one was from chennai and the other one is from Bangalore. Mostly it was again a IT people gang. Chennai team hired a private vehicle as they had to catch train while going back by Sunday evening itself. So i decided to accompany them from Bangalore in their vehicle And asked Bangalore team to come to Sagar and handed over tickets to them. We started off in TT by around 11:00pm from Bangalore.
We reached Sagar by 6:30am. By then our Trek leader Narayana had arranged a room in the lodge to get freshen up. We let chennai team to get freshen up first. Once they were through they left the place as they wanted to see theJ og falls. Then Bangalore team got the chance to get freshen up and we all had tea in near by hotel and started off to Jog. After a stop over in Jog , we left to Kargal and we all of us had a nice breakfast. Later we left to our trek starting point Hoge hundi. As soon as we reached the spot, mats were rolled and fastened to Backpack and groceries were distributed among all equally. All of us packed the back pack with grocery and moved about half a KM to have first introductory session. I requested everyone to farm a circle and introduce themselves. I briefed about our organization and few rules to be fallowed in the trek and we were ready to start the trek.
We started the trek towards Basavana baayi. The patches in the think forest were awesome to watch. It was a great moment to watch such a lovely scenery of different green shades with clud playing hide and seek game. Our photographers had a great day too... After an hour and half trek we were in Basavana baayi.
Basavana baayi is an hillock in the thick forest. There is a temple and there is a basava (BULL) statue, through its mouth water is to fall out, so this name. After about 10 mins of relaxation and de-leaching by our fellow trekkers, we asked every one to accompany us to Basavana baayi Water fall. On the way the to the falls, boulders in the stream were very damn slippery! most of us fell down due to skidding. Finally reached the great water fall. Even though the falls height is small, the location makes it a great place to be. This falls is under a canopy of huge trees, falls in the middle of a huge monolithic Black rock and this fall has a made a ovel shape pond after the falls. So all these reminds us that a bollywood settings for a romantic song!!!. Trekkers went crazy looking at the falls and jumped in to the fall without even removing the dress they were wearing!. Most of us enjoyed in the falls for about half an hour and got back to the temple.

By the time we were back, yummy food was ready!. Our cook Dharmanna had prepared rice, sambar, papad and pickle !!. Even though i had sent a mail, many had not brought plates to eat. They manged with group eating on a large plates used for cooking!!.
After about couple of minutes rest, Our trek leader narayana requested to start the trek towards Yadamane gudda. The trek was in