Back from Eravikulam
If I could describe Eravikulam National Park in one single word then it would be Desert
Massive open grasslands, immense spaces and an eerie silence. So quite, I was whispering most of the time and the silence is only broken at times by the wind or some small birds. The temperatures drop close to freezing point in the nights and it can get quite hot in the mornings.
Since you have to walk for everything, your whole perspective of things change. I was walking between 15 to 35 km daily along with my gear. I lost 4 KG and my skin is peeling off because of all the tan and extreme temperatures. But this was the most beautiful place that I have ever experienced in my life and walking and exploring the place is a whole diff ballgame.
The peak in the photo is Anai Mudi, which is the tallest peak in South India. Our base came was right above the small thin waterfall that you see at the bottom right. I shot this photo from another big hill which was 9 KM from the camp and Anai Mudi was another 10 KM from the camp. So the distance between where I photographed this to Anai mudi is about 19 KM and this was the area which we were covering almost everyday.
Over this coming week, I will try to put together small chronicles about the place, the hut, the wildlife and the whole experience itself.
Perfect gym-ing 😉
Awaiting….
Kalyan – Looking forward to your writings on this area. I was in Mudis (Valparai) for a few days and got some beautiful views of Anaimudi-beautiful place. But like your photo’s point out- there’s a lot of brown with creeping green (read ‘tea estates’) around it.
Did you say this place doesn’t have gravity? 😉
Anyways, hope the whole trip was worth all the tan and blisters… Hope to see some shots and stories soon… 🙂
if grass can grow
If grass can grow,Why no trees? I think I see taht water is available in the photo, what is preventing large plants from growing?
Great pic. Looking forward to hearing about your experiences there 🙂
WOW!
Can barely wait to read your chronicles!!!
BTW, 4kg is a LOT!!!
Must have been really amazing can’t wait to hear more from u dude……….
Welcome back 🙂 Hope you had a great time, eagerly waiting for the posts
Looks great !
There is no question about the fact that it was a lifetime experience ! Way to go …
Waiting to hear more…
Amazing pic. Waiting for more!!!
Re: if grass can grow
maybe its the wind.. and all plants and trees are growing in sholas .. which are those pockets of green in the hill cracks.. where the wind is relatively less.
welcome back!!
welcome back.
distances?!
Hi Kalyan the distances you are refering to aint bird flight distances – then how do you calc them? based on your predetermined walking speed perhaps?
Re: distances?!
I took a heavy duty GPS unit, so as I was walking, I measured all the distances.
Spectacular!!
Were you camping at different places every day, backpacking(?) or camped at one place and hiking to different points?
What’s the elevation? Hiking 15-35kms in the *heat* with the gear needs special conditioning, especially if you have to do for couple of days.
Re: Spectacular!!
IT was camping at one hut and going from there everyday. the elevation of the place is close to 2100 meters.
Hey nice to see you around after so long. Welcome back!
Re: Similar Experience
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