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Hike to Ella Rock Point

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Ella, Ella Rock, Ellamalle, Kithalella, One Day, May, Dry Zone, Mountains, Hiking, 2013, Photograhy

Author: prashastha (10 Trips)

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Year and Month May, 2013
Number of Days Half a Day Trip
Crew 4 persons
Accommodation N/A
Transport
  • Bus – From home to Ellamalle to get to the starting point
  • Bus – The return journey back home from Heeloya
Activities Hiking
Weather Fair
Route Bandarawela -> Ellamalle ->( Hike to Ella Rock Point) -> Kithalella -> Heeloya -> Bandarawela
Tips, Notes and Special remark
  • The path to the Ella Rock Point is quite clear.
  • The area experiences very thick mist and will make visibility extremely poor.
  • As always my father helped me in compiling this report. Some of the pictures are also what he shot.
Author Prashastha
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  • Hike to Ella Rock Point

On 1st of May, we took a bus to Ellamalle and then walked towards Ella Rock Point. The day was clear and all the mountain ranges were visible.

Thotupola Kanda

Thotupola Kanda

The ‘Double M’ – Hakgala

The ‘Double M’ – Hakgala

It was an easy walk though mostly eucalyptus plantations

It was an easy walk though mostly eucalyptus plantations

We came across a lot of spider webs of different sizes

We came across a lot of spider webs of different sizes

As it was after the rainy season there were a lot of new pine plants all over the place

As it was after the rainy season there were a lot of new pine plants all over the place

We reached a clear place and were able to see far away

We reached a clear place and were able to see far away

When we reached the 1st observation point, we could see the Babaragama waterfall and the Wellawaya – Ella road.

The Bridge far below

The Bridge far below

The top part of the waterfall

The top part of the waterfall

As it was just after the monsoon the whole area was green

As it was just after the monsoon the whole area was green

‘Handa Mama’ was still around

‘Handa Mama’ was still around

After spending some time at the observation point we started walking towards Ella Rock Point. On our way to Ella Rock I had to listen to several lectures……. and my father was the lecturer!!!

Lecture 1 – Water making its own shadow

Lecture 1 – Water making its own shadow

Lecture 2 – Protection from fire

Lecture 2 – Protection from fire

Lecture 3 – Part I – Natural Spring

Lecture 3 – Part I – Natural Spring

Lecture 3 – Part II – Feeling the ‘water jet’

Lecture 3 – Part II – Feeling the ‘water jet’

Lecture 3 – Part III – The beginning of a river

Lecture 3 – Part III – The beginning of a river

Lecture 4 – Lighting Strike

Lecture 4 – Lighting Strike

Lecture 5 – Survey Departments Measurements

Lecture 5 – Survey Departments Measurements

At Ella Rock Point, we were able to see all around us and the scenery was beautiful.

Namunukula Range

Namunukula Range

Little Adam’s Peak

Little Adam’s Peak

At the start of the hike my father gave me ownership of his camera. During the hike he tried many times to encourage me to photograph wild mushrooms and other tiny plants which I refused to do as I was more interested in chatting with my Loku Amma & Loku Thatha. My father was not too happy about it and he photographed them himself. These are some of what he shot.

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However, I photographed a tree mushroom and he says I have scored 100/100 for it. Here it is…

My father calls this ‘Natures Bulls Eye’

My father calls this ‘Natures Bulls Eye’

Later we walked down to the railway track at Kithalella and walked along the railway track to Heeloya railway station. Here I observed a funny incident. A train that arrived at the station started pulling out of the station. Two ladies who were coming towards the station signaled to the driver to stop the train for them to get in. The moving train stopped for at least 5 minutes and waited for the two ladies to get to the station, buy their tickets and board the train.

We hopped a bus home.

 

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