Trekking, Cycling, Outing etc





I became quite interested in Trekking and cycling expeditions during my student days at IISc, Bangalore (1987-92). With a small group of like minded freinds, we formed a 'Nature Club' and did many expeditions in the Wonderful Western ghats of South India and other places. Although it is not exhaustive, I've compiled some of the outings (of all types) in the table below.

We used to write detailed dairy of events for each expedition. My close freind, Dr. B. Ravi (Faculty, Mechanical Engg Dept., IIT, Mumbai) is mainly responsible for these write ups. We used to sit down infront of the computer in the night and put in our experiences while others were relaxing. He has put down most of our trips in concise manner in the article The Weekend Trekker which was published in our IISc Souvenir in that year. I am providing other reports in the appropriate 'Remarks' column of the table below.



Month Place Activity Remarks
August 1986

Madurai, Tamilnadu
Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu
Trivendrum, Kerala

Visit Tourist
October 1986

Hyderabad, AP
Cuttack, Orissa
Bhubaneswar, Orissa
Konark, Orissa
Puri, Orissa
Calcutta, West Bengal
Santhiniketan, West Bengal

Visit Tourist
October 1987

Tirupati, AP

Visit Tourist
November 1987

Hogenakal, Tamilnadu

Trekking Water Falls
June 1988

Sivaganga (near Bangalore)

Cycling (100 km) &
Trekking 		Tourist
October 1988

Sakleshpur, Karnataka
Yedakumari
Mangalore

Trekking (40 km) Western Ghats
Report1 Report2
November 1988

Kudremukh, Karnataka
Sringeri
Udupi
Dharmastala

Trekking (30 km) &
Visit 		Western Ghats
Report
February 1989

Nandi Hills, Karnataka

Cycling (100 km) &
Trekking 		Near Bangalore
March 1989

Yercaud, Tamilnadu

Trekking (25 km) Hill Resort
Report
April 1989

Lakshadweep Islands

Visit, Sailing &
Canoeing 		Tourist (1 week)
Report
May 1989

Devarayanadurga, Karnataka

Rock climbing Amateur Climber
June 1989

Manali, Himachal Pradesh
Solang (Base Camp)
Beaskund (Glacier)
Patalsu (Peak)
Routang Pass

Trekking &
Visit 		Through Western
Himalayn Mounteneering
Institute, Manali
Report
July 1989

Kulu, Himachal Pradesh
Bilaspur
Kalka & Chandigarh

Visit Tourist
August 1989

Anekal, Karnataka
Pearl Falls

Cycling (100 km) &
Trekking 		Near Bangalore
September 1989

Muttuthi, Karnataka
Sangam

Trekking Along Cauvery river bank &
Wild Forest (30 km)
November 1989

Somanathpura, Karnataka
Talkaud (Cauvery)
Sivasamudram (Falls)

Visit Picnic
November 1989

Ooty, Tamilnadu
Doddabetta-Coonoor

Trekking &
Visit 		Through Nilgiri hills &
Tea Estates (20 km)
January 1990

Kemmannugundi, Karnataka

Trekking Western Ghats (25 km)
February 1990

Hampi, Karnataka

Trekking Historical Place
April 1990

Shrivagilu, Karnataka
Yedakumari

Trekking Western Ghats (25 km)
May 1990

Muttuthi, Karnataka
Sangam

Trekking Along Cauvery river bank &
Wild Forest (30 km)
July 1990

Hogenakal, Tamilnadu

Visit &
Dingi ride 		Water Falls
August 1990

Shravanadurga, Karnataka

Trekking Hill
August 1990

Kavalur (Obervatory)
Yelagiri

Visit &
Trekking (15 km) 		Hill Resort
October 1990

Shimoga, Karnataka
Kodechadry
Yana and Jog Falls

Trekking (50 km) Western Ghats


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