Kilometers for kids

Over 70 participants from Ireland took part in the Charity event to raise funds for Our Lady's Children's Hospital with Action Challenge UK and Kalypso Adventures. They trekked over 5 days through the high ranges of Western Ghats and the rain forests at Gavi.

The team

It was around 3 in the morning as we arrived at the airport to receive the guests for the biggest charity event for the year for Kalypso Adventures. In the morning, we started our journey towards the hills for our trek. Our first stop for the day was at Hornbill camp for Lunch. On our arrival, we were greeted and welcomed in traditional Kerala style with drums and dance.

At Hornbill Camp

Next day morning we walked through the tea gardens to the local school nearby the Munnar town. We had time for a short football game, distributed gifts to the students at the school.

First day walk to the school at Letchmi Estate

Kick Off

India Vs Ireland

At the school at Letchmi Estate

After a short transfer on the second day, we started our trek towards the second highest peak to the south of Himalayas. We stopped at Rhodo Valley for lunch and thereafter continued to trek till we reached Kollukumalai Tea Factory – the highest organic tea factory in the world. A 4x4 jeep transfer took us through rugged estate roads to the Hotel where we rested for the night.

regrouping at Silent Valley

Expedition Leader and Trek Leader sharing a word

Day 3: Trek through the Cardamom reserves near Mathikettan Shola National Park

Naturalist Jijo clarifying doubts about the forests

Day 4: Trek to Chaturangapara

Stream Fording

Cdr. Sam at Devils Ridge

At the Summit

Day 5: Rainforests at Gavi

At the finish line

Day 6: At Alleppey: After the trek

Morgan during the Celebratory dinner at Marari