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Hiking Lakegala – Knuckles Mountains

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Knuckles, Lakegala, Meemure, Three Days, June, Dry Zone, Mountains, Camping, Culture, Hiking, 2003, Trekking

Author: sanketha (7 Trips)

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Year and Month June, 2003
Number of Days Three Day Trip
Crew 10 (between 25-30 years of age)
Accommodation Camping
Transport By Bus (Public Transport)
Activities Hiking, Wildlife, Photography
Weather Sunny
Route Colombo -> Kandy -> Hunnasgiriya –> Deanston –> Loolwatta -> Corbett’s Gap -> Meemure
Tips, Notes and Special remarks
  • Better to carry necessary amount of water when you climbing Lakegala.
  • Do not carry Plastic items, Make sure you bring back everything you took.
  • Prepare for windy whether conditions if you are going in June to September.

Special thanks to Deependra for providing pictures.

Author Sanketha
Related Resource 1. Attraction: Knuckles South – Deanston, Corbett’s Gap & Traditional Villages

2. Discussion: Meemure Area

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  • Hiking Lakegala – Knuckles Mountains

It was a long weekend because of Poson full moon poya day. We were planed to visit Memure and climb the Lakegala mountain. We leave Colombo by bus at around 6PM and able to reach Kandy at around 9PM. We stayed the night at our friend’s house in Kandy.

Next day early morning we visit Dalada Maligawa and then took Mahiyanganaya bus and get down from Hunasgiriya. From Hunasgiriya there is a van going to Memure once a day. We were able to catch the van and reach Memure around 2PM. Lakegala mountain can be seen beautifully from Memure village.

Dalada Maligawa in early morning

Dalada Maligawa in early morning

Lakegala as seen from Meemure Village

Lakegala as seen from Meemure Village

Then we met an elderly person and asked about climbing the Lakegala mountain. He said that season is not good for climbing Lakegala because of the strong wind. But we were not in a mood to give up the idea of climbing Lakegala. That night we camped in the jungle near Memure village. And it was a terrible night, because of heavy wind our tents were going to crash. We had to hold the tent most of the time.

Put up our tent - Camping at Meemure Village

Putting up our tent

Getting closer to Lakegala

Getting closer to Lakegala

Following day morning we started to climb Lakegala around 10AM. Because of steep climb we kept our bags on the way. But half way when we feel thirsty there was no water with us. Immediately we were started to search for water steam. Finally we were able to find very thin water stream flowing over the rock.

Drinking water

Drinking water – A very thin water stream flowing over the rock

Again we started climbing. Steepness is more than 70 degrees most of time. We had to use ropes for climbing. Last 100 meters are nearly 80 degrees steep. If we miss one step we will end up in few hundred meters down. Because of the risk I and another fellow give up climbing. But others are able to reach the top.

Steep climb - Lakegala, Meemure

Steep climb

View on the way up - Lakegala, Meemure

View on the way up

View from the top - Lakegala, Meemure

View from the top

View from the top

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