Tentative Itinerary:

- Day 0 (Friday 26th Oct) - Board onto the transport vehicle, start an overnight journey towards Kodachadri from Bengaluru.

- Day 1 (Saturday 27th Oct) – If we reach early to Nagara we will visit Nagara fort for sometime, reach the homestay, freshen up, have breakfast, start trekking to conquer Kodachadri Peak passing through the thick shola forest and grasslands, crossing the streams, take a dip at Hidlumane falls, reach the peak, feel the elevation, have packaged lunch appreciating the panoramic views of one of best landscapes of Western Ghats, take a bumpy jeep ride back to homestay, freshen up, relax for the rest of the day sharing your experiences, dinner, off to sleep. - Day 2 (Sunday 28th Oct) - Wake up with chirping sounds of birds, freshen up, have breakfast, check-out, visit nearby Kollur temple (optional) & have lunch, if not start to Bengaluru, self-sponsored lunch on the way, visit Vani Vilas Sagar Dam (if not visited Kollur), back to Bangalore by 10 pm. Pickup points and timings: Will be communicated to registered participants. Inclusions: * Non-A/C Transport from Bengaluru - Kodachadri – Bengaluru * Toll charges * Shared accommodation at homestay with pillows and blankets provided (**necessities are basic**) * 2 Breakfast, 1 Lunch (packed) & 1 Dinner * Coffee/Tea, Snacks at Homestay * Forest entry fee * Guide charges * Jeep charges to reach the homestay if opted * First aid kit Exclusions: * Sunday lunch if the group wants to have outside * Sunday dinner * & Anything which is not part of inclusions

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Note: **Participation will be confirmed ONLY upon registering by making full payment of 3200/-.
**Min 10 participants are required. If not, the event will get cancelled and the amount will be refunded.
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Fitness Preparation:

Here’s a guide to help you get fit for the trek in 4 weeks.
Cardiovascular endurance
In case you’re just starting with a fitness routine, start slow and increase your pace everyday in the following manner –
Target completing a brisk walk of 5 km in 45 minutes when you begin
Gradually increase your pace by walking 5 km, 4 times a week.
As you become more comfortable, introduce jogging in your routine.
Progressively increase the distance you jog in a workout until you can complete 5 km in 35 mins.
If you prefer cycling over running, target covering 15 km in 60 minutes when you begin.
Progressively increase your pace to cover 20 km in one hour.

Strength training:

This is an important area you need to work on.
Strength training is equally important to trek comfortably. Work on your glutes, calves and knees. Additionally, work on strengthening your core.
You must strengthen your core muscles. For strengthening your core muscles, holding a plank and it’s variations (elbow, side planks) are the best exercises to go about doing it.
Also try these exercises for strength-
Target 5 sets of squats with 20 in each set
– Squats (Mix it up with sumo squats)
– Lunges (Forward, backward and lateral lunges)
– 2 minute Plank

Flexibility:

Flexibility determines the amount of movement your bones can make in any direction around joints such as shoulders, elbows, hips and knees.
It is an aspect that will help you trek comfortably. Carrying a backpack, however light, can become a strain. Stretching your hamstrings, quadriceps, hip flexors and lower back muscles regularly, promotes relaxation in the tissues reducing the strain on your back.
If you can’t go out and jog because of time and space constraints, here’s a video you can use to work out indoors.