Night Trek to Makkalidurga near Bangalore - 8th May 2009

About the Place:
Makkalidurga is 45kms away from Bengaluru (Bangalore) after Dodda Ballapur. Makkalidurga, also known as Gunjur Hill, is situated at Makalidurga village, 12 km from Ghati Subramanya. On the top is a magazine house called as Maddinanave built out of brick and mortar with an oval shaped window-like opening. A succession of dilapidated fort walls and a temple housing the statue of Linga and Nandi tells the tale of Sage Markandeya performing penance here for a long time.

Though the ascent is tedious, the summit offers inquisitive 360° landscape views. The jabbing dry grass is an irritant in dry months and is challenging to discover the grass-covered route during the rains. Expect high winds and fog on the hilltop. The awesome sight of the train chugging at the foothills seems straight out of a children’s storybook.

Tentative Schedule:
Friday 8th May 2009
08:00 PM Start from Symphony Theater MG Road, Bangalore.
Have self sponsored dinner on the way.
10:30 PM Reach Makkalidurga base, Start Trekking
Saturday 9th May 2009
02:00 AM Reach on the top
Explore, Take rest/sleep.
07:00 AM Start climbing down after Sunrise.
09:00 AM Start back to Bangalore
Have self sponsored breakfast on the way back.
11:00 AM Reach back Bangalore

Important points to be noted before registering

Participation Fees: Rs. 450.00

Above charges includes: Transport, Event Coordinator, Sleeping bags, first aid kit etc.
Above charges does not include: Food (Dinner/breakfast).

Registration & more information:
http://bmcindia.org/events/night_trek_to_makkalidurga.htm