TREK to KP

KP Trek

Kumara Parvatha is a mountain located in Subramanya (village) of Sullia taluka, Karnataka. The village is known for the Hindu Kukke Subramanya Temple. In spite of being a small village, it is a well-known shrine, and draws large number of devotees throughout the year. The peak is at a height of about 1712m, and is about 13 km from the temple. This mountain is on the border between Dakshina Kannada and Kodagudistricts, so the lights of Somwarpet town in Kodagu can be seen from the peak.It is 3rd tallest hill in Karnataka..

This is one of the best trip i have gone so far.

our team consists of 9 members. 8 of us are from RVCE b'lore & one is my friend.

Srinath, karthik, deepak, prashanth, gajendra, puneeth hv,uday, myself & my friend sandeep.

Our(8 of us) journey started from b'lore on 4th of DEC 2010 in yeshwantpur-kannur express train.

We reached to Subramanya road @ 5:45am on 05/12/2010.

Then we took Jeep to reach Kukke subramanya temple which took around 25 mins.

As we reached there got freshed up in a lodge where they charge rs.30 /person.

then visited temple , had Break fast ,kept our extra luggage @ luggage room (which is free of cost).

My friend directly joined there.

We took some eatable items & water.

So finally our team started to trekk @ 11:20am towards KP.

Initially we need to walk around 1km in road to reach base of the hill.

As we reached some distance one big board was appeared which was giving all the details abt KP.We took left turn & from there actual forest starts.

Next halt point was Bhimana thirtha..

There wil be dust bin tanks on the way. As we reached 2nd dust bin took immediate right turn .

In this stretch some of us got bite of leaches. we had some precautions so didn't face much problems.

So reached our first halt point around 12:45am.

We had known that was the only place we get water until we reach 2nd halt point(Battara mane).

some of us started to take bath in that cold water..it was awesome experience.

we started our next stretch @ 13:45 towards Battara mane.

this way is little steeper compared to first stretch & few of us tired & took 1-2 times rest in b/w..

Finally 4 of us reached Battara mane around 15:25 ..

we asked for food & de told :u should hav informed early" .(actually iv tried to call his no. But nt connecting).

But for our luck food was there. our entire batch reached within 10 mins to battara mane.

we came to know forest guard never allow to cross next gate after 16:00 ..

So we rushed towards his office before 16:00 whic is just 5 mins walk from Battara mane.

Until his our journey was smooth except few of us got very tired.

Actual problem started this point.

as all of us were new to this place, didn't took any shelter material wd us..Didn't have sleeping bags too... limited food, not enough torches..

forests person gave choices like "can go mearly in the morning or can go nw until it will be dark & hav to come back..

But dont even think to stay @ top w/o having shelter material like Tent."

We were in big confusion. our plan was to finish the entire trekk by next day noon & taking the train to go m'lore..

after ll of us decided to stay there & take rest & to move early morning around 2:30am.

We enjoyed sunset there & took some snaps.

Again we went to battara mane to have Coffee. Nw again our decision got altered by hearing his advice that u cant go go that early in the morning as all of u new to the place...

Again we went back to forest office & again asked his opinion ,then he arranged one person to come with us..

But most of the ppl in our batch not ready to come in the early morning.

So decided to stay back @ forest office place till morning & wil start to move early in the morning..

We had very limited food & put campfire over there & enjoyed that night.It was so cold even inside the office ....

Our next day trekk began @ 7:00 & we wee knowing it will going to be very tough day coz we had covere only 25% of total trekk last day & need to cover remaining 75% ..

Initially it was nice to walk in grassy area..As the sun started to brighten all felt of tiredness..

our next destination was Kallu mantapa..

My self & karthik reached there around 8.

But sandeep & uday gajndra came in another 15 mins..

but no clue of other batch..

we waited there only & finally we could see them around 8:35 aftr taking so amny rests i think..

All wanted rest & took some snaps too..We filled our empty bottles wd water..

First elimination

After this our batch reduced from 9 to 6...

Sandeep, uday & gajendra thought their limit reached & decided to go back & have break fast @ battara mane..

Karthik , puneeth & myself were in lead compare to other 3..

we rested 2 places till we reach Shesha parvatha to make sure all of us coming ...

We faced heavy problem with food.. we didn;t have BF,nt perfect dinner last night too.

As we reached climbing up realizing that is d KP, bt as we crossed there will be onr more big hill behind it.

On the way to Shesha parvatha

At top of shesha parvatha all of us were very tired & v had one orange ,1 bottle of water, 4 chocolates & 6 ppl..

it was appearing like heavy dense forest..

So no one interested to go forward from that point.. But i wanted to go & when puneeth told will move started to go...So others too agreed & followed... finally we got a water source.. It was really adventure of finding water in forest & also took for any eatables ,but didn't get anything..

we had to walk in forest a little & finally reached to point by seeing which all may go back.. it was full of rocks..

Second elimination

Srinath & karthik decided to live for some more years & nt at all ready to come forward..

so we gave one bottle of water wd them..

Now members came down to 4 ... dont knw hw much to climb further...couldn't take much rest to becaus of leaches..

then we came near a big stone.. We got little confused wd way & i started to climb straight towards hill lik i am going to find new way...But nature made some limitations to climb &

couldn't succeed ..Deepak found actual path whih @ side of the rock..

Then we found a way to somavarapet...

We had a map wd us (given by forest guard).. then realized v hav reached allmost to the top..

Final destiination

So finally that moment came @ 12:00 .. We were @ top of the Pushpagiri of KP.

Finally my many days dream come true..

We kept 1 orange to have @ the top..

yes.. v had ORANGE party there... we spent half an hour dat place...there is a small temple (better to say GUDI in kannda)..

we left that place @12:30.. all of us too tired bt all feling like we achieved..

we didn't take much rests during returning..

My self & puneeth reached Kallu mantapa @ 14:00...

As prashant & deepak were behind ,decided to wait til de come...

we just bent down & got sleep immediately ..deepak & prashnat reached @ 14:30 to Kallu mantapa..

Left kallu mantapa @ 14:45... my self & deepak decided to go little fast to send others early so that if its become dark there were nt enf torches..

we reached forest office around 16;15.... Sandeep gajendra uday hv already left...,. srinath & karthik waiting for us...

We had a lunch @ battara mane.. Left the place @ 16:55... now v didn't stop anywhere..Coz of prashant got some minor enjury puneeth was coming wd him little behind..reached bottom of the hill @18:20 ..its abt to become dark..

So all of us reached back to KUKKE TEMPLE around 18:45... took our luggage & booked 6 ticket back to b'lore in KSRTC rajahamsa.. I had planned to go my native home for 2 days,which is about 75 km apart from Kukke.... Bt it was late & didn't get any transport 7 decided to stay der only..

All of us took bath & food..

Bus left @ 23:40 & came to know all reached b'lore safely @ 5:00 on 7/12/10...

But all of us in d memories of KP for few days & planning for another trek ..

I am personally thanking all our team members & who supported in making this trek memorable.

Special thanks to Forest guard for his guidance & facilities

he provided.

Thanks alot for prashant & srinath for nice photography

One of the main lesson we learned is importance of food.There are many ppl in the world who cannot get food for many days.. even our soldiers during war struggle alot for food.. Pls give share your food if u see who is in need of it.

I hope all of us enjoyed alot.

Tips.:

• Take enf food, sleeping bags, first aid kit, sweater , extra pair of socks, torch,water,tent wd u...
• Be careful about leaches & snakes.
• U can negotiate during pay of trekking charges @ forest office.
• Don't take too much luggage wd u..
• U can also go from somarvar pet side.

For more snaps visit following links:

http://picasaweb.google.com/102749890884588878176/OperationKP02?authkey=Gv1sRgCMvE2sy2g-eAWw#

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=100001031538917&aid=35522

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