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Magnificient Brahmagiri!!!

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As the post-monsoon season is coming to an end, so is the ideal time to trek. I wanted to ascend another prominent peak within this year. Thanks to Bangalore trekking club, my wish did materialise. And, this was my first trek with BTC team! Date: 5th Dec - 6th Dec The Group: Abhishek, Ahmed, Ashwin, Ganesh, Mahesh, Naveen and Suresh. Itinerary: KSRTC bus from Bengaluru(Satellite Bus stand, Mysore road) to Gonikoppal Distance: 230 KM At Gonikoppal Bus Stand  Local Bus from Gonikoppal to Srimangala : Distance: 30 KM We took trekking permission in Srimangala Forest Office Local bus from Srimangala to Irpu falls Distance: 10 KM Our trek began from Irpu falls and our guide accompanied us from here. Our initial plan was to reach Narimane Forest Guest house and trek to the peak the next day. But our guide insisted us to reach the peak on the first day itself. It was around 10:30 AM when we started our trek. Given that we had to reach the peak and get back to the guest house the same