What
DIY exploratory hike in a forest near Doddaballapura
We will explore a route to the top of a hill. Nice forested trail, shaded for the most of the first leg.
Price
Premium members get a full refund if they show up.
Eligibility
This is for you if you:
- have fitness with the ability to walk 5-6 kms on moderate terrain.
Itinerary
- 6:00 am - Start from Bangalore
- 7:00 am - 🥣 Breakfast en route
- 8:30 am - Reach trailhead and kickoff the exploration with a short briefing
- 12:30 pm - 🧭 Explore till 1 pm and find a spot to prepare lunch.
- 01:30 pm - 🧘 Rest or chill (read, nap...)
- 4:00 pm - Start heading back to the city
- Based on traffic you will reach home around 6:00 pm
Transport
- We carpool so we share fuel + toll costs with the people getting their vehicle(s)
Inclusions
- 🧭 Safety and guidance on the trail
- 🔥 Shreshth will carry cooking equiment + fuel
Exclusions
- Breakfast
- Transport (we carpool and share fuel + toll costs though)
- Lunch on the trail
Checklist
What to wear
- 👕 Comfortable t-shirt
- 👖 Full-length (hiking) trousers
- 🥾 Good grippy shoes
What to carry
- 🥛 2-3 liters of water in reusable water bottles
- 🍲 Dry Snacks/Fruits for the trail
- 🧂 Electrolytes (ORS/Fast&Up/Salt+Lemon)
- 🍱 Packed lunch (or something to quickly cook)
- 🍴 Spork/spoon+fork
- 🧢 Sunhat
- 🕶️ Sunglasses
- 🧥 Rainwear
- 🩱🩳 Swimwear + towel for time in water (we might go to a water body)
- 💵 Cash
- 🎒 All of the above should fit in one backpack
Communication and coordination
📨 You'll receive an email with the link to a WhatsApp group to coordinate logistics after signing up for this hike!