A trek to the oxen mountain in the beautiful, untouched Charmadi Ghats. Come to the Oxen mountain and reach the sky.

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Ethina Bhuja
Surmounting the Oxen

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E
thina Bhuja (height 2600 m), near
village Byrapura in Mudigere taluk is
one of the significant peaks of Charmadi
range and there are three approaches to
this peak. The name Ethina Bhuja is
derived from two words: Ethu - Ox
and Bhuja - Shoulder. This peak is
surrounded by many other important peaks
of Western Ghats.
Ethina Bhuja is considered to be one of the
challenging treks in Karnataka and is a two
day trek if one wants to make it to the
peak comfortably. Shishila is a small
village near Dharmastala. The starting
point is Shishila village where from the
trail starts. The initial trail is through a
fairly dense forest, but the trail itself is
pretty wide. Then the forest cover
disappears slowly and grassland starts to
appear which continues almost till you
reach the top. The monolithic peak is
almost 90 degrees and one needs to go
around in a spiral to reach the peak.
Level: Moderate

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Day 1 (Friday): Overnight journey
to Shishila (by SUV/Tempo Traveler)
Day 2 (Saturday): Breakfast 
Trek to base of Ethina Bhujha  Camp
Day 3 (Sunday): Start trek early 
Trek to summit  Trek back to Byrapura,
Mudigere  Overnight journey to
Bangalore
Day 4(Monday): Reach Bangalore
by 6 AM

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Summiters ` 2,400 per head
(Ex.Bangalore & min. 7 member group)
Adventures info@summiters.net
www.summiters.net
+91-974.036.0365

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FAQ
Q: What does the price include?
 A good rucksack which is
A: The price includes:
comfortable to carry (Do not
 Transportation
load your rucksack to the brim.
 Vegetarian Food (Breakfast,
Always leave space to carry
Lunch, Dinner)
common goods like tents,
 Guide charges sleeping mats, etc.)
 Equipment – Sleeping bags and
mats
Q: What NOT to do?
A: Our treks are of course fun, but we
Q: Who can do this trek?
have fun responsibly. We are sensitive
A: This is a moderate trek. Ideally, one to the environment – no littering. We
needs to have done a few treks prior to also enjoy the silence and therefore we
attempting this trek. Be prepared for do not shout and scare away the birds
lots of sun and heat! Make sure you and animals. Remember, this is not
drink lots of water to avoid tourism – we are passionate trekkers
dehydration. and we want to keep coming back.
Q: What should I carry? Q: What food do you provide?
A: The following items are a must: A: Simple vegetarian food. Nothing
extravagant, nor will you sleep with
 2 liter water bottle (with water)
empty stomachs. You will be hungry
 A sun hat and sun shades
and anything served will taste gourmet.
 Good trekking shoes – Not your
regular Nike, Puma, Adidas,
Q: Is it safe to sleep in the open?
Reebok. You don’t want to be
trekking with blisters on your A: We choose our campsite very
feet. Ouch! Ask us, we can help carefully – so there is no reason to
you pick a good pair. worry. But expect that ant bite when
 A toilet kit you wake up in the morning.
 1 Torch with spare batteries (To
see in the darkness)
 Loads of enthusiasm