Doesn't the idea of sitting beside a bonfire under a star-spangled sky with some light music playing in the background sound irresistible? Some Bengalureans are doing just that. They say that these treks are not only thrilling and adventurous but are also great stressbusters.
Since the government has banned night treks in a couple of places in and around the city, these adventure enthusiasts go on nocturnal trips to places where clearance is given.
Aishwarya Pissay, a professional bike racer, recently went on a night trek to a peak near Kemmangundi. She says that it is not always that she gets a break like this to go on such treks.
"I went with six people on a 5-km-trek. The best part of it was reaching the top and being able to gaze at the starlit sky. There was a sense of fulfilment when I got up there," she says.
So is it safe for women to venture out on night treks? "I don't think women should be scared of going on night treks and exploring the places if they are in a familiar group. The only time I got a little nervous was when the climb became a little steep. But we managed well as we were well-equipped."
It is the urge to get away from familiar surroundings that prompts adventure enthusiasts like Balaji Mohan, an employee of EXL Services, to go for night treks. "It is best to go on night treks on a full moon night. Once you reach the highest point, the climb will be worth it. You get to see what the forest looks like on a moonlit night," he says.
Of all the treks he has gone so far, he has enjoyed the beach treks in Goa the most. "We regularly go on night treks to a few beaches in Goa. Small peaks in and around Malnad and Dandeli are also our favourite spots for night treks," he adds.
Balaji's group doesn't trek on steep and rough terrains. "It's thrilling to go out there and explore a new territory but there is also a lot of risk involved. We make sure that we choose only safe zones. We ever go overboard in our excitement to explore unknown spaces," he adds.
Vinodh Kumar, an employee of Sidvin Core-tech, says that trekking on a moonlit night offers memorable experiences. "I was very apprehensive when I went on my first night trek a few months ago. The fear of being attacked by wild animals or being bitten by insects was always there. But I faced no difficulty and came back satisfied," says Vinodh. He has been on a night trek to Nagalapuram and Mullayanagiri.
The night trek has done Vinodh a lot of good on a personal level.
"Going on a night trek has strengthened me from within and given me the confidence to accomplish the toughest of tasks. It has made me a stronger person," he adds![]( "Vinodh Kumar and his friends during a night trek in Horanadu.")
Doesn’t the idea of sitting beside a bonfire under a star-spangled sky with some light music playing in the background sound irresistible? Some Bengalureans are doing just that. They say that these treks are not only thrilling and adventurous but are also great stressbusters.
Since the government has banned night treks in a couple of places in and around the city, these adventure enthusiasts go on nocturnal trips to places where clearance is given.
Aishwarya Pissay, a professional bike racer, recently went on a night trek to a peak near Kemmangundi. She says that it is not always that she gets a break like this to go on such treks.
"I went with six people on a 5-km-trek. The best part of it was reaching the top and being able to gaze at the starlit sky. There was a sense of fulfilment when I got up there,” she says.
So is it safe for women to venture out on night treks? "I don’t think women should be scared of going on night treks and exploring the places if they are in a familiar group. The only time I got a little nervous was when the climb became a little steep. But we managed well as we were well-equipped.”
It is the urge to get away from familiar surroundings that prompts adventure enthusiasts like Balaji Mohan, an employee of EXL Services, to go for night treks. "It is best to go on night treks on a full moon night. Once you reach the highest point, the climb will be worth it. You get to see what the forest looks like on a moonlit night,” he says.
Of all the treks he has gone so far, he has enjoyed the beach treks in Goa the most. "We regularly go on night treks to a few beaches in Goa. Small peaks in and around Malnad and Dandeli are also our favourite spots for night treks,” he adds.
Balaji’s group doesn’t trek on steep and rough terrains. "It’s thrilling to go out there and explore a new territory but there is also a lot of risk involved. We make sure that we choose only safe zones. We ever go overboard in our excitement to explore unknown spaces,” he adds.
Vinodh Kumar, an employee of Sidvin Core-tech, says that trekking on a moonlit night offers memorable experiences. "I was very apprehensive when I went on my first night trek a few months ago. The fear of being attacked by wild animals or being bitten by insects was always there. But I faced no difficulty and came back satisfied,” says Vinodh. He has been on a night trek to Nagalapuram and Mullayanagiri.
The night trek has done Vinodh a lot of good on a personal level.
"Going on a night trek has strengthened me from within and given me the confidence to accomplish the toughest of tasks. It has made me a stronger person,” he adds
Since the government has banned night treks in a couple of places in and around the city, these adventure enthusiasts go on nocturnal trips to places where clearance is given.
Aishwarya Pissay, a professional bike racer, recently went on a night trek to a peak near Kemmangundi. She says that it is not always that she gets a break like this to go on such treks.
"I went with six people on a 5-km-trek. The best part of it was reaching the top and being able to gaze at the starlit sky. There was a sense of fulfilment when I got up there," she says.
So is it safe for women to venture out on night treks? "I don't think women should be scared of going on night treks and exploring the places if they are in a familiar group. The only time I got a little nervous was when the climb became a little steep. But we managed well as we were well-equipped."
It is the urge to get away from familiar surroundings that prompts adventure enthusiasts like Balaji Mohan, an employee of EXL Services, to go for night treks. "It is best to go on night treks on a full moon night. Once you reach the highest point, the climb will be worth it. You get to see what the forest looks like on a moonlit night," he says.
Of all the treks he has gone so far, he has enjoyed the beach treks in Goa the most. "We regularly go on night treks to a few beaches in Goa. Small peaks in and around Malnad and Dandeli are also our favourite spots for night treks," he adds.
Balaji's group doesn't trek on steep and rough terrains. "It's thrilling to go out there and explore a new territory but there is also a lot of risk involved. We make sure that we choose only safe zones. We ever go overboard in our excitement to explore unknown spaces," he adds.
Vinodh Kumar, an employee of Sidvin Core-tech, says that trekking on a moonlit night offers memorable experiences. "I was very apprehensive when I went on my first night trek a few months ago. The fear of being attacked by wild animals or being bitten by insects was always there. But I faced no difficulty and came back satisfied," says Vinodh. He has been on a night trek to Nagalapuram and Mullayanagiri.
The night trek has done Vinodh a lot of good on a personal level.
"Going on a night trek has strengthened me from within and given me the confidence to accomplish the toughest of tasks. It has made me a stronger person," he adds
Doesn’t the idea of sitting beside a bonfire under a star-spangled sky with some light music playing in the background sound irresistible? Some Bengalureans are doing just that. They say that these treks are not only thrilling and adventurous but are also great stressbusters.Since the government has banned night treks in a couple of places in and around the city, these adventure enthusiasts go on nocturnal trips to places where clearance is given.
Aishwarya Pissay, a professional bike racer, recently went on a night trek to a peak near Kemmangundi. She says that it is not always that she gets a break like this to go on such treks.
"I went with six people on a 5-km-trek. The best part of it was reaching the top and being able to gaze at the starlit sky. There was a sense of fulfilment when I got up there,” she says.
So is it safe for women to venture out on night treks? "I don’t think women should be scared of going on night treks and exploring the places if they are in a familiar group. The only time I got a little nervous was when the climb became a little steep. But we managed well as we were well-equipped.”
It is the urge to get away from familiar surroundings that prompts adventure enthusiasts like Balaji Mohan, an employee of EXL Services, to go for night treks. "It is best to go on night treks on a full moon night. Once you reach the highest point, the climb will be worth it. You get to see what the forest looks like on a moonlit night,” he says.
Of all the treks he has gone so far, he has enjoyed the beach treks in Goa the most. "We regularly go on night treks to a few beaches in Goa. Small peaks in and around Malnad and Dandeli are also our favourite spots for night treks,” he adds.
Balaji’s group doesn’t trek on steep and rough terrains. "It’s thrilling to go out there and explore a new territory but there is also a lot of risk involved. We make sure that we choose only safe zones. We ever go overboard in our excitement to explore unknown spaces,” he adds.
Vinodh Kumar, an employee of Sidvin Core-tech, says that trekking on a moonlit night offers memorable experiences. "I was very apprehensive when I went on my first night trek a few months ago. The fear of being attacked by wild animals or being bitten by insects was always there. But I faced no difficulty and came back satisfied,” says Vinodh. He has been on a night trek to Nagalapuram and Mullayanagiri.
The night trek has done Vinodh a lot of good on a personal level.
"Going on a night trek has strengthened me from within and given me the confidence to accomplish the toughest of tasks. It has made me a stronger person,” he adds