Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Kurangani and Munnar (Top station, Silent valley) Trek

Trip Log
(Article is written too quickly...couldn't add details..my bad)


Members: 12 (Trek organized by Bangalore Ascenders)

Start time: 10:30 PM, Wednesday, 30th Apr, 2014
End time: 5:00 AM, Sunday, 4th May Sep, 2014
Total road travel: 1000 Kms approx. (Mini-Bus)
Total Trek distance: 50 Km approx
Total expense: 4000 INR/head

What went great:
- Awesome team
- Greenery
- Good food

Pain points:
- Ankle sprain
- Sprints

Total duration: 3 days, 4 nights

Day 0: 30th Apr, 2014
Leave from Bangalore by 9 PM on Wednesday, 30th April.

Day 1: 1st May, 2014, Trek start: Trek from Kurangani to Top Station (Munnar) via tribal village
Start
 Ascending
Trek duration: 4-5 hrs.
Accomodation: @ Top Station, rented accommodation in a hut/old house
 Accomodation:


Day 2: 2nd May, 2014
Trek from Top Station (Munnar) to Silent Valley trek duration

Munnar tea estate
 Boys having fun
 Villagers:
 Munnar
 'Tea' ladies

 Fauna:
 Sunset:
 Bonfire:
 Accomodation: Silent valley, tented accommodation, part of KFDC package
  Fauna





Day 3: 3rd May, 2014

Trek from Silent Valley to Suryanelli village trek duration - 4-5 hrs


Unfortunately I skipped last day trek due to ankle sprain. So took a drive in the Munnar tea estate
Exit point - near to Bodi metti check post