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Achalu

International > Asia > India > Bangalore Area… > Ramanagara

Description

Achalu is a colorful hamlet off the Ramanagara - Kanakapura Rd, about 5-10 minutes from Ramanagara. The neighboring climbing area contains a number of bolted 2 and 3-pitch climbs on the main wall as well as a sprinkling of shorter routes on nearby rocks, including a fun roof crack on Elba Rock.

Getting There

From the Bangalore - Mysore highway, just south of Ramanagara, take the Kanakapura Rd (Hwy 3) for 2.2 km and turn right at a sign for Avriti. Follow this dirt road for about 1 km, till you pass the gate for Avriti on your left. The next 100 m requires a high clearance vehicle, or some very careful driving. Park near the gate or negotiate the bumpy stretch and turn left to park at the location marked in the map. From the car, continuing further along the dirt track (not the path from the left turn, but the original dirt road) will take you through fields to the climbs. Approach time is about 10-15 minutes.

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South wall (left face when viewed from the road), containing Broomberg and Sab Kuch Milega
[Hide Photo] South wall (left face when viewed from the road), containing Broomberg and Sab Kuch Milega
Looking down from the top of the lower wall. The flat rock visible just above Julie's helmet is by the base of Elba Rock, which is the vertical rock just to its left.<br>
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Photo: Nick Russell
[Hide Photo] Looking down from the top of the lower wall. The flat rock visible just above Julie's helmet is by the base of Elba Rock, which is the vertical rock just to its left. Photo: Nick Russell
Getting to Achalu. Drive down the marked dirt road for about 1 km and continue walking down the path.<br>
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Credit: Bangalore Climbing Initiatives
[Hide Photo] Getting to Achalu. Drive down the marked dirt road for about 1 km and continue walking down the path. Credit: Bangalore Climbing Initiatives
Rock and Rice
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Achalu: Lower and Upper Walls.<br>
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Photo by Jan Schrieber
[Hide Photo] Achalu: Lower and Upper Walls. Photo by Jan Schrieber