Sandeep 's World

Siddarabetta Trek

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:59:08 +0530

I first went to Siddara Betta in 2002, with Ravishankar of The Wild, with whom I had gone to Maribetta and Rangaswamy Betta. But then, I did not even write a trip log as I did not even know how to reach the place

Places near Bengaluru - Siddarabetta Caves

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:31:42 +0530

Siddarabetta is a small hill, believed to be a habitat of saints, a few centuries ago. The place has a temple at the base, an open space with good views at the top and a cave in between. The cave and the top of the hill is accessible only by foot after a short trek of about 1.5 hours. The place is thronged by pilgrims and there are guides near the cave opening who can take you inside for a fee.

About Me - Our team @ Firetide

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:35:04 +0530

Our team @ Firetide, Bengaluru (Bangalore)

Firetide is a multiservices wireless mesh networking company with WiFi access point, WLAN controller and Customer Premise Equipment products as well. I've had the opportunity to contribute in the development of all Firetide products and modules ranging from network management to device drivers.

The Avatars

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:43:04 +0530

With Preethu and our little one - Abhimaan ... August 2009

Just back from Sabarimala ... December 2009

Ombattu Gudda Trek

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:33:07 +0530

Let me start with an apology to all those who have conquered this mythical hills long long ago and kept it as one of the most well kept secrets in Western Ghats. Also, let me pray for all those who were lost here, including people I knew. I dont want non-serious trekkers coming to this place and making it another garbage area

Amateur Shoots - Other Accessories

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:25:29 +0530

Tripod is a must for many shooting conditions and 'good-to-have' for most. I got myself a Manfrotto 728B Digi tripod and found it very handy for most conditions. The tripod is rated for digital cameras and is not expected to be sturdy enough for long / heavy SLR lenses. But, I uses my Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L and Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L (both weigh more than a KG), consistently with this tripod and found it reasonably sturdy as long as I use timer or remote control triggering

Ettina Bhuja Trek

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:53:16 +0530

Some busy time at work and home had kept me away from the western ghats for a while. When Ina and Girish invited me for a trek to Ettina Bhuja, I was dying to go. I first heard about Ettina Bhuja (and Amedikallu) while looking for information about Ombattu Gudde and was planning an Amedikallu trek for a while now

Nagarhole Trip

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:13:22 +0530

Another long weekend was coming, thanks to Ugadi, and we had to go somewhere. We checked up couple of resorts around Nagarhole, Kabini, Masinagudi and Dandelli, but most of them were booked well in advance or were too expensive. Now, we were left with the usual mode of operandi - hit the road and worry abt accommodation only when needed!

Vavul Mala Trek

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:57:37 +0530

Its been two long years since my first trek to Vellarimala and I was waiting for another go @ these hill ranges to climb Vavul Mala / Vavulmala. At about 2339m, it is the tallest peak in North Kerala and arguably the toughest climb in South India. While actively planning for this, my spirit took a beating when I heard that Josettan along with Arun and co could not make it to the peak even by 6'O clock on the second day

Hampi Trip

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:09:03 +0530

Its been almost a year, since I went for a road trip, barring the frequent drives home, along Mysuru / Mysore road to Kozhikode. So, during a 5-day long weekend involving Gandhi Jayanthi and Ramzan, we had an opportunity and couldnt let it go :) Hampi was chosen as the destination and I added few more places in north Karnataka to the itinerary