Mudigere @ 4 30 AM!
Menu @ kamath's kafe!
hues @ Mudigere bus stand 1
hues @ Mudigere bus stand 2
On our way to Devaramane
As the trek begins..
Harisha leads...
Devaramane ponds
Devaramane Temple
Devaramane Temple 2
Devaramane Temple 3
Devaramane Temple 4
Devaramane Temple 5
Devaramane Pond from a diff angle
Forest Flowers
The ascent
Resting place Day 1
Under the shade
Pawns of Chess?
Stand Alone
Bloom Alone
2nd stretch trek begins
to the peak of bantkalguDDa
& there stands Vikram tall & high!
Its Raghu's turn this time :)
Teju ramps up as always
This's what needs to be climbed finally
& the joy of being @ peak
Depths 1
Scene
Depths 2
Depths 3
Scene 2
Rocks that guard!
Tree for shelter
back from the peak
Streams
Walk along the stream Day 2
The moon lits up the camp site
The golden light on the mountain range
Blades stand tall
We 2
budding blades
Hues of evening
Dry grass 1
Dry Grass 2
the day light ends...
with a charm on the grass....
& a glow on the edges
Sunset
Campfire - the life saver!
Day 2 - sunlight yet to reach us
Upma with a 5-star finishing touch by Harisha
Its time to dry things out!
& packin fr the 2nd day..
along the stream..
under the shade...
..Over the rocks!
beside the fall...
...praising mother nature's beauty...
& her creation...
downstream flow..
with men along!
tri colour leaves!
penetrating sunrays...
creatures on the trees
a great fall about to begin
water rushing to the end
A dry tree amidst the greenery
A final goodbye to the range
thorny product
flora variety
time to take a dip
in the cool shade
& feirceful stream
a clear sky (what we miss in blore)
& the fresh water
which's absolutely crystal clear...
at a mesmerizing venue
alas the trek has come to an end....
panoramic view @ devaramane
panoramic view @ the day1 resting spot
panoramic view @ day campspot