About Kudremukh Park

Nestled amidst the Kudremukh park, that is the second-largest life protected space of Western Ghats, Kudremukh Peak is within the Chikmagalur District.

Kudremukh is the second highest peak of the state with the height of 1894 meters or 6214 feet from the mean water level. Virtually which means ‘horse-face‘ in South Dravidian, Kudremukh Peak boasts a number of the foremost lovely views of Western Ghats.

The trek to Kudremukh Peak is one of the most extended treks of the state with a distance of around ten klicks unidirectional.

The Journey From city to Mullodi

The place to begin the Kudremukh Peak trek is Mullodi Village within the Chikmagalur District and is around 340 klick from the city. Hence, to start the trek to Kudremukh within the morning, we tend to leave the town at about ten.30 PM.

Overnight Journey to Balagal

An 8-hours nightlong drive and you awaken to the misty hills of Kudremukh vary. Our tempo soul reached Balagal Village at around half dozen.30 AM that is the base and entrance gate for Kudremukh Trek.

Jeep Ride From Balegal To Mullodi – Kudremukh Trek

Next comes AN sporting 30-45 minutes cross-country motor car ride for approximately half dozen klick, which takes you to your homestay in Mullodi Village.

Off-Roading Mullodi to Belagal – Kudremukh Trek

The journey until Mullodi is one in all the bumpiest rides I’ve been to. We tend to be virtually driving into mud. You’ll be able to guess the quantity of journey we tend to have whereas reaching our homestay from the images.

Western Ghats in Kudremukh park – Kudremukh Trek

Off-Road motor car Ride – Kudremukh Trek

It was the top of the Gregorian calendar month, and rains were at their peak. We tend to find numerous little streams while driving towards Mullodi. Also, the scenery was exciting.

The reside Mullodi

There are solely four homestays in Mullodi that accommodate the guest’s World Health Organization return to summit the Kudremukh Peak.

When we reached the homestay, the scenery was one thing like this…

Homestay at Mullodi – Kudremukh Trek

Our homestay was lovely with a variety of rooms to accommodate guests; Indian & western vogue bogs, running difficulty, and an incredible host. When reaching the homestay, we tended to freshen up and had a hot & delicious breakfast ready by our host.

Mullodi Homestay – Kudremukh Trek

There was ample house outside wherever you’ll be able to sit and luxuriate in a balefire and find obviate the trekking temporary state aftermath.

Open house at a homestay in Mullodi – Kudremukh Trek

It was cloudy and descending after we were ready for the trek. I used to be super excited to start the trek as I waited for this moment from the past year. However, at a constant time, I used to be quite nervous.

I was on the brink of facing my one of the most critical fears – leeches. I had a decent plan of what parasites do; however, I had no idea how to save myself from pests, and that I had no plan of what I’m attending to do if a parasite climbed up my body!

And So It Begins – Trek To Kudremukh Peak

Part one – Reaching Check-post

At around eight.30 AM, we all were set to depart. When a little low informing from our trek leader Naveen, we tend to begin to walk.

Geared Up For Trek – Kudremukh Trek

Around 0.5 a klick from the homestay is the check-post of Kudremukh park, that is that the entry purpose to trek varies. You have got to own the permission before you can lead off the trek to Kudremukh Peak; otherwise, they won’t permit you.

Kudremukh Check-post – Kudremukh Trek

There are strict entry and exit timings to the park. You have got TO cross the check-post by nine AM and exit it by half dozen PM. Also, you would like to hold AN ID proof; otherwise, you won’t be allowed to travel for the trek.

When we reached the check-post, there were already a variety of trekking teams waiting to enter the Kudremukh park.

Waiting at Kudremukh Check-post – Kudremukh Trek

Waiting at Kudremukh Check-post

Standing and waiting there for our flip, we tend to get the gist of what was anticipated North American country ahead on the journey. It was all inexperienced and recent at the time. the encircling mountains were coated with clouds creating it breathtakingly lovely.

Views from Kudremukh Check-post – Kudremukh Trek

After around quarter-hour, it was our address that entered the trek. Astonishingly, despite a variety of teams the World Health Organization were given there before North American countries, we tend to be the primary ones to cross that check-post. All credit goes to our surprisingly beautiful trek leader – Naveen!

Part a pair of – the primary 3-KM

It was the month of a Gregorian calendar month, and hence, the monsoon within the Western Ghats was at its peak. The entire path to Kudremukh Peak was muddy and slippery, creating it a touch troublesome to run, mainly wherever the road was rocky.

Kudremukh begin path – Kudremukh Trek

Naveen TrekNomads Kudremukh – Kudremukh Trek

As we tend to start walking, I started obtaining a touch frightened; as a result I knew that the time had returned to face the most significant worry of this trek – LEECHES.

While walking, I used to be staring at the bottom and perpetually checking for the parasites, attempting to avoid them at any value.

But the reality – my pricey friends – is simply} just CANNOT avoid them.

The whole trekking cluster walks between a trek leader and a sweeper, the guy World Health Organization walks at the top and makes positive sure nobody is left behind. In our group, Naveen was our leader, and an area dweller was the sweeper.

As I used to be perpetually checking for the parasites, my speed was relatively slow, and with no surprise, I used to be the last one within the cluster.

One klick within the trekking and that i had my initial encounter with the parasite. I had no plan once it climbed to my legs. I simply felt that someone was moving up my body.

I got anxious; on the other hand, I calmed myself down and peacefully removed the parasite from my body. After this, I gained touch confidence and was now not scared of the pests. However, I am unbroken, perpetually checking for them throughout the trek.

Our initial stop throughout the Kudremukh Trek was at ‘Anti-mara,’ which means ‘The Lone Tree.’

Onti Mara Kudremukh – Kudremukh Trek

This is often the sole tree standing within the vicinity!

TrekNomads Kudremukh Trek – Kudremukh Trek

This tree may be a mounted photo-stop for everybody World Health Organization comes for the trek to Kudremukh Peak.

On the way, the little streams were flowing all told their glory thanks to the time of year. Hence, in contrast to my trek to Tadiandamol Peak, I didn’t need to worry regarding the shortage of water. Throughout the journey, I had sources of water flowing down from the height.

The path here was muddy, however, with no inclination. It was snug and straightforward to walk up to some kilometers. At the third klick, you reach your initial waypoint wherever the board says ‘7 klicks to Kudremukh Peak.’

Seven klick to Kudremukh Peak – Kudremukh Trek

First Waypoint

At now, everybody within the cluster relaxed and re-energized themselves in conjunction with the necessary cluster picture.

3 klick Mark – Kudremukh Trek

After a minute, we tend to continue our trek to Kudremukh Peak. The path from here up to someone hundred meters more matured the open swampy lands.

Throughout the Kudremukh trek, it was descending, and sometimes in between it rained heavily, which created a North American country wear coat the entire time. Overall the weather was beautiful and ideal to decide on a monsoon trek.

Selfie before the ascent – Kudremukh Trek

One before the initial ascent

Part three – The 0.5 manner

Once we tend to cross the swampy lands, the initial ascent to Kudremukh welcomes North American countries. The piece of land modified from open areas to the narrow path with AN inclination. Everybody bogged down a touch, initially thanks to the desire and second thanks to the slippery trails, creating it a touch troublesome to make the grip.

Initial Ascent – Kudremukh Trek

Kudremukh vary – Kudremukh Trek

Leeches were additionally on their full glory throughout the trek to Kudremukh Peak. Moreover, constant rains and muddy trails were their support.

Tired-Kudremukh Trek

Once I used to be at a touch height, I finished for a little low rest and looked back! The scenery from there was, therefore, exciting, that is unutterable in words.

Trek to Kudremukh Peak offers a significant form of trail. From open swampy lands and narrow mountainous trails to trails passing through the thick forest of Kudremukh park, you get the style of each kind.

After a while, we tend to enter the dense forest of Kudremukh park, which is choked with made flora and fauna. Primarily coated with evergreen forest, you’ll be able to notice the plantation of tree Auriculiformis, Casuarinas, Eucalyptus, silk oak, and far a lot of. Tea & occasional estate are a significant part of Kudremukh park.

Bamboo Forest – Kudremukh Trek

It is counseled that you simply pack light-weight. I carried a bottle of water thanks to our water streams, a packed lunch, that our host gave to a North American country, power bank, and coat. A tiny low backpack is enough to hold these things.

If you’re designing your initial trek to anyplace, don’t miss reading my trekking tips for first-time trekkers, that I learned throughout my trek to Tadiandamol Peak in Coorg.

As you’ll be able to see within the footage, the streams were overflowing, supplying water. It was therefore sweet that our fellow traveler Krithi sang down and freshened himself up with some water directly from the stream.

Keerthi Drinking Water-Kudremukh Trek

Passing through these dense jungles created Maine a touch anxious. Although I used to be pretty assured in handling the parasites, I still wished to avoid them at any value, and thus, as usual, I used to be perpetually checking for them. As a result the forest was dense and it was troublesome obtaining any daylight here, the number of parasites was double than traditional.

Dense Kudremukh National Forest – Kudremukh Trek

I simply wished to cross this half as long as doable, and thus, I didn’t stop anyplace in between, not even to drink water or to require any rest.

Two klicks of walking and these dense forests open up to an attractive read of inexperienced velvety mountains, and there’s yet one more lone tree, that is that the sign that you’ve returned halfway: meaning, another probability to prevent and re-energize yourself.

Halfway to Kudremukh Summit – Kudremukh Trek

It is the last stop before the ultimate ascent. From here, the inclination was on the brink of increase to a reasonable extent; however, the great half was that the weather was recovering.

Part four – the ultimate Ascent

At around eleven.30 AM, we tend to start our final ascent to Kudremukh Peak. I used to be excited and tired at a constant time. However, the beautiful scenery of Kudremukh varies and fantastic weather is unbroken, pushing Maine throughout my entire trek to Kudremukh Peak.

Beginning Final Ascent – Kudremukh Trek

Also, it became a touch sunny throughout the ultimate ascent of Kudremukh trek, and thus, the number of parasites on the path reduced to a reasonable extent.

Taking Shortcuts at Kudremukh Peak path – Kudremukh Trek

The final 2 kilometers were pretty straightforward. It was nearly a straight walk to the height. However, we tended to were walking perpetually for around four hours, and everybody was too tired. Moreover, there have been no water sources at the highest to refill our water bottles.

Final ascent at Kudremukh Peak – Kudremukh Trek

Me, our trek leader Naveen and Kirthi, our fellow traveler, were the primary ones to succeed in close to the summit. After we reached here, I saw alternative teams returning behind North American countries. At the moment, I have made a decision that I need to be the primary one these days to succeed in the summit. I used to be dead tired; however, Naveen unbroken pushing Maine perpetually, and at last, I created it.

Yes! I used to be the primary one to succeed at the Kudremukh Peak that day. the central issue when reaching the height, even before taking a rest, was to require an image with zero klick mark.

At the Kudremukh Peak – Kudremukh Trek

Kudremukh Peak – Kudremukh Trek

It was AN unutterable feeling on behalf of me as a result of I used to be anticipating this moment from the past one year, and TrekNomads created this doable on behalf of me.

Scars of trekking – Kudremukh Trek

This Kudremukh Trek was precisely the manner I wished it to be. The weather throughout the trek was pleasant; the path was choked with parasites, and clouds were below the North American country after we reached atop.

Kudremukh Peak zero klick Mark – Kudremukh Trek

Once at the highest, we all united for a touch, clicked some footage, had our remaining packed lunch, and commenced our journey back to the Mullodi Village, that is that the place to begin at Kudremukh Peak.

Final Descent – Kudremukh Trek

While returning, it was all sunny – impart God – that created leeches disappear utterly, which means there have been no leeches on the whole path, except wherever it was a dense forest. We tend to reach our homestay at around five.30 PM.

Cleaning of Trekking Trails

TrekNomads is totally against polluting the trekking trails as these trails are a part of nature, and each traveler must stay them clean and preserve life.

Cleaning Kudremukh Trek path – Kudremukh Trek

Collected Garbage at Kudremukh path – Kudremukh Trek

Therefore, everybody within the TrekNomads cluster carries a garbage bag wherever they will dump their waste throughout the trek. Moreover, they additionally encourage to scrub the paths and collect the rubbish, if found throughout the trek, and drop them at the check-post in dustbins.

So, this was my Kudremukh Trekking expertise. Throughout the whole trek, I had plenty of fun. No, it was not a simple trek; however, it’s price doing a minimum of once, whether or not you’re keen on or hate trekking as a result of the views are very attractive.

Also, I gained confidence in handling parasites; however, NO, I don’t wish to agitate them ever once more.

My Trek To Kudremukh Peak – Kudremukh Trek

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