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Hike the hill and jump into a lake
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Hike the hill and jump into a lake

πŸ“†   Saturday, 11 Jul 2026
πŸ“   North of Bangalore

What

A whole lot of chilling! We hike in the first half and then chill by the side of a lake in the second half!

This spot is North of Bangalore. The lake and the hill are right next to each other.

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Eligibility

This is for you if you:

  • have fitness with the ability to walk 3-4 kms on easy-moderate terrain.

Subscribed Members

Transport

  • The spot is about 2 hours from Cubbon towards North Bangalore (exact location and pick up point will be shared after you sign up)
  • Cost of transport is included in the price of the hike (but you will have to reach the pick up point yourself).

Itinerary

  • 7:00 am - πŸš™ Start from Bangalore
  • 8:00 am - 🍱 Breakfast spot (pack your lunch here too)
  • 9:30 am - πŸ₯ΎReach trailhead and kickoff the hike with a short briefing
  • 11:30 am - ⛰️ Chill near the hilltop
  • 2:30 pm - 🧘 Rest or chill, read, nap or take a dip in the water 🌊
  • 5:00 pm - πŸš— Start heading back to the city
  • Based on traffic and your home location you will reach home around 8-9 pm

Inclusions

  • 🧭 Safety and guidance on the trail
  • πŸ”₯ Shreshth will carry cooking equiment + fuel (ideally only to heat water for tea or coffee)
  • πŸ›Ÿ Two life-jackets to be shared among new and non-swimmers
  • β›Ί Tent for changing into swimming clothes

Exclusions

  • Food (breakfast, lunch or dinner)

Checklist

What to wear

  • πŸ‘• Comfortable t-shirt
  • πŸ‘– Full-length (hiking) trousers
  • πŸ₯Ύ Good grippy shoes

What to carry

  • πŸ₯› 2-3 liters of water in reusable water bottles
  • 🍲 Dry Snacks/Fruits for the trail
  • πŸ§‚ Electrolytes (ORS/Fast&Up/Salt+Lemon)
  • 🍱 Packed lunch (⚠️ we're not stopping for lunch on the way)
  • 🍱 An empty lunchbox to pack food from the restaurant where we stop for breakfast
  • 🍴 Spork/spoon+fork
  • β˜• A reusable cup or mug for tea/coffee
  • 🧒 Sunhat
  • πŸ•ΆοΈ Sunglasses
  • πŸ”¦ Headlamp (please bring if you have one)
  • 🩳🩱 Swimwear and Towel
  • πŸ’΅ Cash
  • πŸŽ’ All of the above should fit in one backpack

Communication and coordination

πŸ“¨ You'll receive an email with the link to a WhatsApp group to coordinate logistics after signing up for this hike!

Refund Policy

Your payment will not be refunded after the payment.

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