Summiters Adventures

      Amedikallu (height 2800 m), near village Shishila in Dharmasthala is one of the significant peaks of Charmadi range and there are three approaches to this peak. The name Amedikallu is a combination of two words: Ame - Turtle and dikkel - Tulu word for Stove. Amedikallu has a huge monolith at the top which appears like a giant turtle and 3 huge stones which give an appearance of a stove. This peak is surrounded by many other important peaks of Western Ghats. Amedikallu is considered to be one of the toughest 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 was pretty wide. Then the forest cover disappears slowly and grassland starts to appear which continues almost till you get 3 stones, the dikkels. The monolithic peak is almost 90-degrees, one needs to go around in a spiral to reach the peak and this part of the trek is through a very very dense vegetation and narrow trail which probably becomes waterfall during monsoon. Post-monsoon, one would need to clear vegetation using knife to make way.The panoramic view of distant hills...Ethina Bhuja, Ombattu gudda - 09 surprising hills, Jenukallu betta,Deepandakallu,Minchukallu - Kumbhakallu and Udaya Parvata after climb one feels after a arduous climb worthwhile!.Water is not available at the peak and last water source is at the base of the peak which is 3 km from trek starting point. One has to carry at least 1Lt of water to be comfortable.