Chembra Peak Trek – May 2007

At 6980 ft above the sea level, Chembra Peak is the highest point in the Wayanad Hills,Kerala. It takes a whole day trek to the peak (24 Km) from Meppadi, near Kalpetta, and the trail is invariably wet and slippery, fed as it is by the incessant rain that feeds the perenial lake(pic below) at the top of the peak
The trek begins …
Almost after a year I was trekking. First 15 mins my lungs kept telling me “Amit….Quit Smoking“
It was steep, very steep, hot & humid. May seems to be a wrong time fro this trek
I started clicking after thinking this is gonna my last trek …I was carrying my tripod also !
Scorching heat took our breath away
We passed through lush green valley of Chembra Atlast some clouds … cooled our body mind n soul.
Then suddenly I turned and seen the valley back Can you see the tiny white dots … from there we started walking from there !! Amazing huh ?
At last we can see her … the final destination “Chembra Peak”
And the beautiful natural lake. Bit we have finished our stock water…cant touch the peak have to go down, to civilization. Mother nature is harsh & beautiful,loves and hates, lots of water …but we can’t drink
We can’t do any harm  to nature … she is too tough for mankind to damage. We don’t protect her, we protect ourselves from her. Good Bye Chembra peak… might touch you some other day