Kumara Parvatha Trek and Camping

• Nearest Town: Subramanya
• Duration of the event: Two Day/one night
• Grade: EASY/MODERATE/DIFFICULT: Moderate to Difficult
• Total distance: 28 Km Approx. (Both the ways)
• Transportation: Provided by “Miles to Trek”
• Food: Breakfast Provided by “Miles to Trek”
• Accommodation: Tent on sharing basis

Pushpagiri (Kumara Parvatha), at 1,712 metres (5,617 ft), is the highest peak in Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary in the Western Ghats of Karnataka. It is located in the Somwarpet Taluk, 20 kilometres from Somwarpet in the northern part of Kodagu district on the border between Dakshina Kannada and Kodagu district and hassan districts. It is 2nd highest peak of Karnataka.

The Pushpagiri or Subramanya Hills (also referred as Kumaraparvatha) is the second-highest peak of Kodagu, and sixth highest peak in Karnataka

About 36 kilometres from Somwarpet and 1.5 kilometres from Kumaralli, it is located amid the jungle. Trekking can be done from the base, Bhagati, which is a 10 km, three-hour walk. Otherwise, trekkers can cross Kukke Subramanya, located in Dakshina Kannada district of Pushpagiri Range. The trekking zone can be approached from Pushpagiri or from Kumaraparvata peaks. The Eastern entrance can be reached from Beedehalli via Heggademane temple and the Western entrance from Kukke Subramanya via Giri gadde. However, the entrance through Beedehalli is less strenuous.

• Sports shoes or trekking shoes in good condition
• Backpack
• 2 liter water bottle per person
• Energy bars, dry fruits, flavored milk, Electrolyte drinks