Trek/Climb in Chennai - Help

jpg · Nov 20th, 2008, 23:02

Hi Folks

I am going to find myself in Chennai (visiting from the UK) for a week in mid December and was hoping to get out and about. Can anyone offer any advice on where I should look at to get some climbing/trekking done. Better still....is anyone interested in a meet up.
Cheers
John

Nick-H · Nov 20th, 2008, 23:27

Please see the Chennai Meetup thread.

As for climbing here, it is pretty much impossible to even find a place to test a car's uphill performance, let alone climb!

sriram_world · Nov 20th, 2008, 23:55

Hi Jpg,

The closest good trekking spot near chennai is Yelagiri with the highest point at 1600 mts.

The base town jolarpettai is 180 kms from Chennai. Here is a schedule for you to plan.

Sat morning 6.15 AM catch Intercity Coimabtore express train.
Reach jloarpettai station by 9.30 AM
Take a taxi ( 250 bucks ) to yelagiri ( 1 hr drive ).
Reach Yelagiri by 11.00 AM
chck in at some hotel in the town.
Hire a local villager as a guide
Go for SwamiMalai trek in the evning ( 4 hrs )
Stay in yelagiri for night.
Sunday monring..you can Trek for Vazhukku parai (Slippery Rock )trek or explore some villages in the hills.
Sunday afternoon - check out from hotel.
Take taxi or bus to Jolarpattai station
Take evening Kovai express bond for chennai ( around 5 to 6.00 PM)
Arrive at chennai by 9.30PM

http://www.yelagirihills.com/how_to_get.htm

To book trains

www.irctc.co.in

Sriram.B

Nick-H · Nov 21st, 2008, 01:39

You can do a great deal of trekking between concerts in Mid December, if you have any interest in Carnatic (Southern Indian classical) music!

santos_g15 · Dec 1st, 2008, 16:10

hei you have the chennai trekking club.just join them in one of thier treks.anybody can join the club and its like ppl who have interest in mountains coming together and organising hikes every weekend .they are honest non commercial organisation and you need to assemble at thier at thier pick up points and have fun. http://www.chennaitrekkers.org/

Nov 20th, 2008, 23:02	#1
jpg Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: uk Posts: 1	Trek/Climb in Chennai - Help Hi Folks I am going to find myself in Chennai (visiting from the UK) for a week in mid December and was hoping to get out and about. Can anyone offer any advice on where I should look at to get some climbing/trekking done. Better still....is anyone interested in a meet up. Cheers John

Nov 20th, 2008, 23:27	#2
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,371	Please see the Chennai Meetup thread. As for climbing here, it is pretty much impossible to even find a place to test a car's uphill performance, let alone climb! __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Nov 20th, 2008, 23:55	#3
sriram_world Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chennai-TamilNAdu Posts: 84	yelagiri Hi Jpg, The closest good trekking spot near chennai is Yelagiri with the highest point at 1600 mts. The base town jolarpettai is 180 kms from Chennai. Here is a schedule for you to plan. Sat morning 6.15 AM catch Intercity Coimabtore express train. Reach jloarpettai station by 9.30 AM Take a taxi ( 250 bucks ) to yelagiri ( 1 hr drive ). Reach Yelagiri by 11.00 AM chck in at some hotel in the town. Hire a local villager as a guide Go for SwamiMalai trek in the evning ( 4 hrs ) Stay in yelagiri for night. Sunday monring..you can Trek for Vazhukku parai (Slippery Rock )trek or explore some villages in the hills. Sunday afternoon - check out from hotel. Take taxi or bus to Jolarpattai station Take evening Kovai express bond for chennai ( around 5 to 6.00 PM) Arrive at chennai by 9.30PM http://www.yelagirihills.com/how_to_get.htm To book trains www.irctc.co.in Sriram.B

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,371	You can do a great deal of trekking between concerts in Mid December, if you have any interest in Carnatic (Southern Indian classical) music!

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santos_g15 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: chennai Posts: 228	hei you have the chennai trekking club.just join them in one of thier treks.anybody can join the club and its like ppl who have interest in mountains coming together and organising hikes every weekend .they are honest non commercial organisation and you need to assemble at thier at thier pick up points and have fun. http://www.chennaitrekkers.org/

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