03/02/2021
Trikru successfully marked is inauguration with an eventful and memorable camping experience at Haritha Kanda.
Eventhough there is a route to approach the campsite directly through vehicles, Trikru decided to take the path less trodden (as is our nature) and started the hike a short distance away from the town of Bogawanthalawa. Working our way through the now abandoned tea estates, we were able to just reach the halfway point when rains started to pour heavily and mercilessly. With the experience of our team, we were well prepared to tackle these conditions and hence we welcomed the challenge with a smile and continued our way, climbing steep inclines along the slippery rockface and wading through the small streams that now seemed to be emerging from everywhere.
Upon reaching the campsite at the foot of the hill, we set up camp swiftly and prepared the meals and braced ourselves for a one of a kind ‘camping in the rain’ experience. Though the traditional campfire was rendered impossible due to the weather, we quickly adapted to the situation and had a joyous evening at our campsite.
After tea and breakfast early morning, we packed our gear and did a thorough cleaning around the entire campsite, collecting all our garbage as well as garbage left by less-conscious hikers before us. The hike to the top of Haritha Kanda was not a very challenging one as the path as well as the weather were graciously clear. We managed to get to the peak in quick time all the while not forgetting to appreciate the scenery on the way. After summiting and exploring the peak of the mountain, we completed our descent while collecting garbage left by hikers on the trail and refreshed ourselves with a dip in a fresh water way along the path back to Bogawanthalawa
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