What
You will go to this off-beat hike through mango orchards, a bit of forest then onto the hill which has a secret cave; we'll then hike up to the hilltop!
Trail Notes
This hike is easy-moderate about 3.6 km long in total.
There's one tricky spot on the hike that's steep, Shreshth will help if needed! This hike is marked as easy-moderate because of this tricky section.
The exact details of the trail are here:
Itinerary
- 6:00 AM: Start from Bengaluru by train (SBC)
- 7:00 AM: Get off at the train station (RMGM) and have breakfast and hail an autorickshaw to the trailhead
- 8:30 AM: Start hiking
- 9:30 AM: Reach the cave.
- 10:00 AM:Chill for a bit and head to the hilltop
- 11:30 PM: Come back to the cave and start prepping lunch.
- 1:30 PM: Chill after having lunch!
- 3:00 PM: Starting heading back down to the trailhead
- 4:00 PM: Reach the trailhead, and we'll start heading back to Bengaluru
Transport
- We take a train from SBC to RMGM. Will share train details once you sign up!
Inclusions
- 🧭 Safety and guidance on the trail
- 🗓️ Shreshth will help with planning transport/coordinating carpool
- 🍲 Shreshth will carry camping stove(s) and fuel if you wish to 👩🍳 cook something (tea, maggie, boil eggs)
Exclusions
- Breakfast
- Transport (we carpool and share fuel + toll costs though)
Checklist
What to wear
- 👕 Comfortable t-shirt
- 👖 Full-length (hiking) trousers
- 🥾 Good grippy shoes
What to carry
- 🥛 2-3 liters of water in reusable water bottles
- 🍲 Carry snacks/food you'd to eat for lunch
- 🧂 Electrolytes (ORS/Fast&Up/Salt+Lemon)
- 🧢 Sunhat
- 🕶️ Sunglasses
- 🧥 Rainwear
- 🎒 All of the above should fit in one backpack