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| Machakal Malai in Tamil Nadu :) |
- Place: Machakal Mali (Marwadi, Tamil Nadu)
- Difficulty: Easy.
- Distance: 100 km x 2 = 200 km.
- Directions: Bangalore > Hosur > Rayakottai > Machakal Malai.
- Krew: Benny (Benzavid), Karthik (Sp).
- Bikes: Pulsar.
- Previous Visit: Heggunda Betta Trek.
- Budget: Rs 280/head (Petrol = 440/2; Breakfast = 120/2)
IN LESS THAN 50 WORDS:
Machakal Malai is one of the most unique climbs done to date. There is not a lot of information on this place. So, yeah, it was pure exploration at its best. The "ridge walk" of this place makes it a very beautiful and unique climb. It is risky as there are drops on both sides of the ridge, but nevertheless worth it. Easily one of the most beautiful hills summited till date :)
And this marked 373 days, 59 treks, 12.5 months, non-stop, since Oct 12th, 2025. This was our 47th trek in 43 weeks for 2026, with 44 first-time ascents and zero repeats :)