Skandagiri Revisited!

It was one of those afternoon tea breaks where we started talking about trek to Sikandagiri [ this is how poppy calls it ] …Well our team is known for planning such trips and then not making it…but this time…thanks to AV and its everlasting bugs…We made it :)

As usual I was all excited about the trip from the moment it was planned…I donno how many times I have discussed “the plan” with my friend :) … did some pre-trip shopping @ marathalli [ no GB this time as it far from my office now :( ]..and realized its fun to shop here too :)

Even on Friday we were not very sure whether we would make it or not….Friday evening my manager were still looking tensed about some last minute issues..and my fellow team mates were working seriously…I was just praying that no new isssues would pop up ! ..and it rained in the evening too…so it was not looking good for the trip at all :(

By 9 we started to Mc.Dee’s @ total mall for poppy’s treat [ she will kill me for calling her like this : )] ...well the usual “Buddy Trio” ragging was on…thanks to the pretty girl at the place..becoz of whom the discussion went on different direction :) …later we spent some good time in front of the mall…awesome fun it was :) ….Gunnam just rocked with his one liners :) …and I learnt some good lesson here ! We started at around 11:30 from this place…stopped on the hebbal flyover for a few minutes ..took few pics and then headed towards Sikandagiri :) …had to ask few “drunken localites” for the “directions” lol ..and finally made it to the place by 1:30…but I must appreciate Mr.Ks driving skills ;-) except for the 1^st gear :D ….drive was just too good :) …except for some junk songs…..and sudden breaks at humps !!

Though not a full moon night…moon light was pretty good ..the weather was pleasant :) loved it….We trekked for some 3.5 hours…with non-stop talking :) …..this is when I realized that there is serious competition for “Mr Junk” title in our team. Gova is giving tuff competition to VC :D …Punter seemed very silent through out the trek …may be he was missing Mr.An ..who didn’t make it to the trek ;) …poppy was being ragged royally through out ….and there was a dog following us …well…it was not following us…it was following “You know who” :D [ I know I know…revenge will be taken for this ;) ] . Trek was not soo tough..except for a few slippery rocks….and yeah the walk through the bushes was quite adventurous ! …as it was pitch dark and the path was quite slippery…

Finally reached the peak around 5 in the morning…it was damn cold. Had the campfire and we had hot tea :) ...clicked a few pics…but quite disappointing…didn’t come out soo well :( …few of my friends witnessed sunrise for the First time in their life :)..or not sure they might have missed it too as there were other interesting people around :D…the clouds, the sun, the breeze, mist….wow felt like some dream land :) [ but must say…this place has deteriorated compared to what it was last time :( ]

Started climbing down by around 7 and reached down in about an hour and a half.. Climbing down was little tricky, becoz of loose sand, had to be very cautious..even one wrong step ..then would just need a few mins to be down :D..last time shah had a bad injury while climbing down :( …”soschith” ! …On the way back had junk breakfast at one of the sagar’s and reached office by 12.

Awesome trip it was….looking forward for the next one ;)