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Sullia: Trekking on Kumara Parvata mountain range begins again with prohibition on overnight stays

  •   Sun, Oct 06 2024 06:23:07 PM

Daijiworld Media Network – Sullia (MS)

Sullia, Oct 6: Trekking on the Kumara Parvata mountain range near Subramanya, also known as Pushpagiri trekking,begins today on Sunday, October 6. Only those who have registered online are permitted to enter the area.

Access to Kumara Parvata can be gained from Devaragadde near Kukke or from Somwarpet. Last year, a significant influx of trekkers created chaos, prompting this year’s limit on the number of participants allowed.

Trekking was prohibited during the summer and monsoon seasons. Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre introduced online booking and new guidelines for trekking last summer at Subramanya.

 

To participate, trekkers must register on the Aranya Vihara website of the forest department. Only 335 trekkers are allowed per day, with three trekking routes available online: Kukke Subramanya-Kumaraparvata, Beedahalli of Kodagu-Kumaraparvata-Beedahalli, and Beedahalli-Kumaraparvata-Subramanya.

Previously, trekkers could stay overnight at Girigadde and continue trekking the following morning. However, this year, such overnight stays are prohibited.

Entry to the Kumara Parvata trekking zone is allowed only between 6 am and 9 am, and trekkers must begin their ascent from Girigadde by 11 am. All trekkers must return by 6 pm; resting during the trek is not permitted, and a same-day return is mandatory. The forest department has put several conditions in place this year.

With overnight stays in Girigadde no longer allowed, trekkers will need to navigate a challenging 12-kilometer route from Subramanya, with a maximum completion time of 12 hours (6 am to 6 pm).

 

 
  

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  • Prasad H S, Bengaluru

    Mon, Oct 07 2024

    Subramanya to Kumara Parvatha to Subramanya is a very hard trekking trail which cannot be done in a day. Even 2 days also will be a struggle to many and last strength will invariably become night trek, which is very risky. If this rule of trek allowed only one day, i fear nobody will ever attempt going to KP from this route. I am very sure the ones who have made this rule would not have considered, injuries, fatigue, slips during the trek. Hereby request the concerned to allow night halts either at Girigadde or at Forest Camp in Girigadde. This will make many like me continue to be with nature once in a while. I have been trekking this route since 1994 and this year would be 19th time, if I can make it. I am taking my kids also for the trek. Instead of banking night halts, let us make an attempt to educate trekkers to be more responsible during the trek. Kumara parvatha is one of the best trekking trails in India has ensured its forest cover is maintained for so long. Unlike other traits like Kudremukh. Let us give an opportunity to younger generation to be with nature for few days. Sincerely hope the concerned officials will consider removing this night halt ban. Regards, Prasad H S

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