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Written by Shantanu Bhadoria
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Friday, 22 December 2006 00:00 |
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Distance 45 KM
Terrain : Hilly (not Rocky)
Team : 4 (though I intend to try this alone again this month recommended is a team of more than 3 people)
Started this trip on 22nd December.
Equipment(Essentials):
1)Compass
2)Hand drawn map(ask me for one) or Google Maps for general directions
3)Food rations for two days( i would suggest filing food(two cans of tuna should be safe. I managed with one but then i didn't get lost)
4)PainKillers(this is imperative. I used five of those when i pulled my ham string they can really help)
5)Torch
6)Sleeping bag.
7)Small tent.
8)Matchsticks or cigarrete lighter For the bonfire.
9)A 2 litre water bottle per person.(this usually does it for the time after the last water source though you may choose to take more)
10)Neosporin Powder for cuts and gashes(Get it at the Chemists dont take antiseptic creams cuz they dont hold your bleeding)
11)Cotton
12)tooth Brush and paste.
13)small bottle of liquid soap(you might have whacked one of those from a hotel)/soap bar.
14)Toilet Paper
15)Leather Gloves)
16)Booze( as much as deemed appropriate)
Day1:
Bus from Majestic to Gundiya checkpost. Cost us 250 bucks per head cause of the last minute thing but the usual rate is 150.
After gundiya checkpost you have to walk some distance on foot along the road till you reach a bridge over stream of clear water. After Crossing the bridge we took a right and walked along the stream for some distance following a rocky trail after some time(2 hours for us) we have to cross the stream to get to the other side.After the attack of the leeches (fill up ur bottles) after around 20 KM of the walk along the trail(headin a general direction of 20 degrees North-west of north). after some time the trail reaches upto a waterfall. ther may or maynot be any water in the fall but you will see a section of rocks(most probably wet)
Warning: Dont try to climb those they are wet and slip like Hell and thats where I had one of my falls and cracked my hams inspite of wearing good mountaineering boots.
Nyway you will have to find a way to get above from the right side where there is a small trace of a trail.
nyway dont look for the trail and just get up there.
thats when i ran across the snake. Most of these wont be poisonous but don't take the risk.
here you will have to head up in a north direction for around an hour when you get to a point where the hill climb becomes close to 90 degrees for around two KMs.
Guess what?? Start Climbing and don't look down if you are scared of heights.
If you slip once here you die. No two ways about it.
however it is not in the least like rock climbing as most of the time there are trees growing out of the surface and you can take a few seconds of rest with the trees and the terrain is muddy between the rocks. Be careful as with this as some of the trees are not well rooted and if you are heavy like me you they might come off. you can hardly call them trees as they are just a few inches in diameter at trunk. once you reach closer to the top you will find trees get replaced with around 2 feet long elephant grass(Yes that is real short for elephant grass) but if you wear your gloves you can use the grass for grip. with no gloves it might cut your hand.once you reach the top the worst is over.
Warnings for the climb :
- If somebody falls from above and is coming towards you . Be sorry and get out of the way unless you want to increase KIA count.
- you may however form close groups of two to hold push and then pull.
- check trees and rocks for stability before you use them.
- Don't leave a margin to slip. wear rubber soled boots not slippers or cheap joggers. One guy wore just that and I had to pull him up throughout the climb.
- and again don't slip cuz nothing will stop you from a long fall.
- wear your gloves and avoid thorny trees.
Pitch your tent and camp here. Ideally you should be there by 5:00-5:30PM.
Light a bonfire.
here is how you go about it:
Light a paper then use it to light dry elephant grass then use it to light the small dry twigs. then use them to light the logs.
once the logs are on fire your bonfire is safe. collect a stash of dry logs before you light the fire.an average of three logs at a time will keep your bonfire up.
now start sleeping taking turns for guard.
Warning :Cut the grass around the area of bonfire to avoid starting a forest fire
day 2:
nothing much left now except an easy climb to the 10 degrees E-N-E
two small connected hills later you see a steep climb of around 75 degrees. This one is a piece of cake compared to the last one as its full of elephant grass and the terrain is easy and its only a kilometer or so. save water here though. once you reach the top take a pic of your self cuz you are there. around 25 degrees N-E-N you will see a jeep track on another hill. walk towards the jeep track the way you want to. once there take a right or a left either way you reach one of the two estates and Congratulations you are still alive.
Note : Please dont litter and get your empty packs of foods or tins back with you like everyone else.
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Last Updated on Monday, 08 September 2008 12:56 |
could u send me a map of OG.Planning my trek on the 3rd of feb 2010.It would be of great help if u send me the map and some info about to guide us.
Thanking You,
vinay
Looking for maps of OG. We are planning a trek for the 22nd May. Really excited about the trek and equally unprepared. If you can send me the maps and any great to know info, that will be brilliant.
Thanks a bunch.
Cheers
Rashmi
You may also read my travelogue for the other OG Trip that I did.
http://www.shantanubhadoria.com/travelogues/62-og-trek-part-2-solo-op-proof-of-life.html
and even the warnings really helpful dude.. :) thanks a million