KODACHADRI PEAK
Backed with this information I realized that the peak could be reached by a 13km “moderate grade” trek. I zeroed in on a trekking group who offered the trek to this photo-worthy view.
The term “moderate grade” did not bother me much even though it was clearly mentioned under the title of –Difficulty type, I brushed it aside as I was confident with the right gear for a trek all you had to do was walk with determination towards your destination!
My first trek was in 2013 to the mesmerizing Dudhsagar falls organized by a friend’s friend who was thrilled with the falls on the movie ‘Chennai Express’ and who also happened to be a die-hard fan of Shah Rukh Khan.. I had trekked to the falls over the railway tracks in my jogging shoes!! With intense pain all over my lower limbs, I dragged myself to the falls, all the moans and groans were finally worth it for that glorious view of the most beautiful falls I had ever seen.
This time for the trek, with the advice of my mountaineering friend, I went Ga-Ga over the trekking gear and was all set for this time not to have a lack of equipment.
A pleasant fun-filled night journey with the trekking group to the home-stay at the base camp followed by a warm breakfast energized me to reach the destination for the thrilling sunset, or so I thought!!
As the trek started with a group of 20, several of them solo trekkers like me, there were two guides one to lead the group and the other to ‘sweep the back’, I grinned thinking about the unfortunate trekker who would be slow enough that the guide had to “sweep” him up the course.