The members of the ‘Kalpower Trekking Club’, enthusiastically assembled on the parade tarmac on 13 Sep 2017 to start our trek to Jenkallbetta falling in Kanive region of Somwarpet Taluk. As an administrative requirement the permission was taken from District Conservator of Forests, Madikeri. He graciously agreed to send two of his staff members to accompany us to reach the peak safely. As per his orders Mr. Poovaiah and Mr. Veeresh (Both of them were guards of the forest department) Joined us on the day.
Even though it was a Sunday, many other staff members joined us voluntarily as the hill behind General Thimmayya Parade Ground was tempting them also to trek. Principal Gp Capt R R Lall has also joined the group encouraging us with his tips to make the trek more informative. On the uphill we could only notice elephant dung but on downhill we heard the triumphant of an elephant which scared us. We learnt about the natural vegetation of the area, method of moving in line in the forest, we followed do’s and don’ts as said by the forest officials. By noon we were back. Down the foothills, we took some snaps in memory of the trek. Thanks to the school authorities and the forest department to make this trek a wonderful experience. Photo Gallery
Report by: Cadet. AjeetMYankanchi, RollNo 502, 10 A, CariappaHouse
