Place: Kabbaladurga trek
Distance: 100kms x 2
= 200kms
Directions: Bangalore
> Bidadi > Channpatna > Kabbaladurga > Kanakpura > Bangalore
Krew: Karthik
(Sp)
Bikes: Pulsar
Previous
Visit: Huliyurdurga trek.
Budget: Rs 400.
IN
LESS THAN 50 WORDS:
Okay, so birthday’s I have this funny
ritual of travelling solo to one of the tough climbs – Kabbaladurga and a place
which I revere a lot. It feels like hitting a re-boot / re-set button of your
life. Helps you get centred. So, this visit was no different.
INTRO &
PLAN:
Previous evening I went out and had some chats at Shivas
(Hanumanthnagar) and then fuelled up my bike and rested well at night. The day
before a solo travel always is slightly jittery, but hey overcoming that
jitters is the whole point.
TIME: 22:00 (10/6/2024)
ASSEMBLE
& LEAVE:
Yeah, was up by 4am, stretched out. Was
ready for the trip. Had breakfast at home itseld, 3 nice dose and was ready
head out. The skies looked gloomy, well good sign to ride, but not a great sign
when you want to climb a rocky hillock.
TIME: 05:30
RIDE 1:
(Bangalore– Ramngara – Channpatna - Kabbaldurga)
As I headed out, it was a weekday, but the traffic on mysore road never
ends. I was little shaky in the beginning and though it was not even 6am, the
skies were bright. Listening to some Chinese songs I zoomed ahead full steam.
After a while, I could see the sun rise on my rear-view mirrors and that felt
great. On to the left a train zoomed by, smiling at all the passengers,
flipping off a few I made it to Ramnagara. Here I had lost my way last time, so
cautiously took the old Mysore Road and reached Channapatna.
After Channapatna, the country roads welcomed me with two broad arms, and
I just left the bike dictate the terms of the ride. After all the rains, the
surrounding had turned green and it was so calming on the mind. Once I had a
chance to spot Kabblu, the top was shrouded in clouds it was such a beautiful
sight to behold. Shouting aloud that 1hr I will be there, zoomed into the town,
parking my bike and with a mountain goat’s spirit wide awake, I was read for
the trek.
TIME: 07:15
KABBALDURGA
TREK:
Okay, this trek was slightly different. Past one week I had taken a rest
week from workout. Hence I knew this trek would be okay but slightly harder
than usual. It took me 40 minutes to reach the top. But if you are trying for the
first time 90-120minutes should be considered.
Okay here we go with four stretches again:
i) Initial
stretch
ii) 3 point
stretch ?? – wait what!
iii) Viper
stretch
iv) Final
Stretch
So ready? Here goes nothing!
i) Initial
stretch:
Usually this stretch is so chaotic that I never take the right route,
but somehow get passed this. But this time, it was different. From the get-go
all things fell in place and I took the actual route from the first step until I
reached the favourite spot.
ii) 3 point
stretch:
The 3-point stretch which was my favourite, steps had been carved out. I mean yes, it helps but shit, feels bad. “Helping
boys become men” – KA tourism dept. I got off the steps and was climbing up the
mountain like a lizard, when I could feel someone watching me and slowly
catching up. When I turned back it was dog wagging its tail wondering why I was
struggling so much with the climb.
iii) Viper
stretch:
At the viper, the dog found its own puddle and quenched its thirst. I did
not stop, but on the go I had a sip of water and relaxed a bit. The dog and me had
a conversation going. I mean the
effortless climbing of a dog is just a bliss to watch.
iv) Final stretch:
During the final stretch, the legs were showing signs of fatigue. But I kept
pushing it. And at the final moment, the
dog wanted me to reach the top first and I want it to go ahead and lead the
way. I sat down and so did it next to me. Finally I started running up and then
it overtook me reaching the top first.
TIME: 08:00
TOP:
At the top, we visited the main temple first and paid our respects. Then
with the dog wondering why I was removing my shoes and putting it back on. Then,
I started making way to the shiva temple and my sleep spot. Once the shoes off I
entered the temple and crashed on the floor. The dog was confused whether to
enter or not, I sat near the door and try convincing it to enter. But it was
outside. Once I started dozing off, I could hear light footsteps enter the
temple in a confused manner hehe. Finally, the dog had also found its own sweet
spot temple and was resting peacefully.
I was explaining how the past year had been the ups and downs of the year.
Few of stories it genuinely listened with interest, rest of the times it just
dozed off. After about 30mins or so, we decided to head back.
TIME: 08:30
TREK DOWN:
The trek down was an easy peasy one. It took me 20-30 mins of non-stop
trek. The final and viper stretch was finished off in a matter of minutes. Then
during the three point stretch, met a few people making it up, offered them water
and then looking at the stairs I felt sad. Then decided to jump of the rails
and go wild and climb down like a lizard I always am. Then the final stretch I just
ran to the bike. Then met a person and started conversing with him for 20-30
minutes.
TIME: 09:15
RIDE 2:
(Kabbaldurga – Channpatna – Bidadi-Bangalore)
This was 100kms ride back, decided to take back the Mysore road. As I left
Kabblu, with still sweat dripping down my forehead like a small stream I washed
my face in the town. Then as I started riding my bike, started cooling down.
Whew! As I rode on about 3-4km, I turned back, promising her a return I zoomed
into the town of Channapatna. Upon
reaching the old Mysore Road, I felt home. There is something so different
about the mysore road, it is simply more enjoyable to ride on. It was a
straightforward ride to home.
TIME: 11:00
CONCLUSION:
Upon reaching home, had some 3 dose slept for a while, then got up and then
had proper pappu rice and all and dosed off again. Then Koof called me and said
to meet at Blue Wings. So went to BW and crashed there for about an hour so,
then after coming back did 50pullups, 100pushups and 100squats in total of
15minutes. Happy birthday to me, FTW!
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