Skandagiri Night trek tale
Hey Folks! What is your idea of a perfect escapade from the usually lazy cozy Bangalore winter weekend? Does the thought of venturing in the spooky silence of night lure you? That’s what me and my school buddy, along with a group of fellow trekkers did this time; to explore nature in the sparkle of darkness by embarking on a night trek to Skandagiri, also called Kalavara Durga, almost 70 km from Bangalore and is one of the few legal night treks in this region I’m aware of. The plan was made all of a sudden during the busy week and we started our thrilling adventure on Friday around 11pm. Reaching there in 2hrs, we hardly had the time to get a quick nap. At around 3am we gathered at the base camp for the Forest officer to open the gates. Being a reserve forest, its mandatory to take forest permit to do hike in this trail. Meanwhile we were briefed by our guide on the do’s and don’ts along the way and a short description on the history of the place. Rightly as Google would tell you...