Munnar in December - walking boots required?

suz1e · Oct 24th, 2009, 01:46

Hi,

I'm thinking of going to Munnar for a few days in mid December (as part of a 3.5 week trip to Kerala & Tamil Nadu) and would like to do some trekking. I'd rather not bring walking boots as I'm trying to travel as light as possible. If anyone has been there at that time of year do you think sturdy walking type sandals would be sufficient or would it be too cold and/or wet for these?

Thanks!

vko · Oct 24th, 2009, 13:56

I don't think you need heavy walking boots in that area.

Btw, Welcome to IndiaMike!

CliveG · Oct 24th, 2009, 16:31

I have been to Munnar several times and just take sandals with a good gripping sole.

suz1e · Oct 24th, 2009, 18:47

Great, thanks very much for your replies.

kerabyte · Oct 24th, 2009, 20:20

it depends on your feet ! if you are used to trekking in sandals then suit yourself. Better choose something with straps as munnar gets very dewy in december

santos_g15 · Oct 24th, 2009, 22:23

umm it depends where are you trekking.if you going downhill you need a good walking shoe (like top station,munnar to plains,7 kms).if you are doing trekking in anamalai region this will be just short trip you dont need anything.In chinnar regions also plains so you dont need shoes.Let us know your experience.

jim007bond · Oct 26th, 2009, 02:04

Munaar is an awesome high range.You wouldnt be requiring boots.Normal sports sneakers are fine.When are you exactly planning to reach kerala.

Cheers,
Jim

snonymous · Oct 26th, 2009, 11:13

Sturdy thick soled sports shoes with a good grip will do like Bata / Nike / Reebok etc., unless you intend doing any rock climbing.

suz1e · Oct 28th, 2009, 06:07

Thanks for your replies

linnaen · Oct 30th, 2009, 22:05

Not sure about the walking boots, but I have just worked out its going to be pretty chilly up there in December.
Will be a bit of a shock to the system to someone like me who lives in the tropics

Oct 24th, 2009, 01:46	#1
suz1e Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brighton, England Posts: 3	Munnar in December - walking boots required? Hi, I'm thinking of going to Munnar for a few days in mid December (as part of a 3.5 week trip to Kerala & Tamil Nadu) and would like to do some trekking. I'd rather not bring walking boots as I'm trying to travel as light as possible. If anyone has been there at that time of year do you think sturdy walking type sandals would be sufficient or would it be too cold and/or wet for these? Thanks!

Oct 24th, 2009, 13:56	#2
vko Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hyderabad-Secunderabad Posts: 474	I don't think you need heavy walking boots in that area. Btw, Welcome to IndiaMike! __________________ -Vikas

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jim007bond Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cochin,Kerala Posts: 1	Hey Suzie Munaar is an awesome high range.You wouldnt be requiring boots.Normal sports sneakers are fine.When are you exactly planning to reach kerala. Cheers, Jim

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Oct 24th, 2009, 16:31	#3
CliveG Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PORTSMOUTH U.K. Posts: 932	I have been to Munnar several times and just take sandals with a good gripping sole.

Oct 24th, 2009, 18:47	#4
suz1e Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brighton, England Posts: 3	Great, thanks very much for your replies.

Oct 24th, 2009, 20:20	#5
kerabyte Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MUSCAT , COCHIN , KOTTAYAM Posts: 4	it depends on your feet ! if you are used to trekking in sandals then suit yourself. Better choose something with straps as munnar gets very dewy in december

Oct 24th, 2009, 22:23	#6
santos_g15 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: chennai Posts: 738	umm it depends where are you trekking.if you going downhill you need a good walking shoe (like top station,munnar to plains,7 kms).if you are doing trekking in anamalai region this will be just short trip you dont need anything.In chinnar regions also plains so you dont need shoes.Let us know your experience.

Oct 28th, 2009, 06:07	#9
suz1e Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brighton, England Posts: 3	Thanks for your replies

Oct 30th, 2009, 22:05	#10
linnaen Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 12	Not sure about the walking boots, but I have just worked out its going to be pretty chilly up there in December. Will be a bit of a shock to the system to someone like me who lives in the tropics

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