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Trip Reports Archive » Trips Filed Under Conservation Project

Today's Most Viewed

  1. Story of Victoria 17 views
  2. Hiking Kabaragala – The Highest Peak of Dolosbage (1506 M) 16 views
  3. Pettigala (Pethiyagala) 1500m, giant of Balangoda was conquered! 14 views
  4. Hike to Hunnasgiriya Mountain (1514 m) and near by Attractions 12 views
  5. A walk to Hanthana Mountain Range 11 views
  6. Roaming in Bambarakanda and Haldummulla 10 views
  7. Menikdena (මැණික්දෙන) peak (865m) and Archeology site 9 views
  8. බම්බරගන් (Bambaragan oya) expedition 9 views
  9. Waterfalls of Colombo District 8 views
  10. Hike to Gongala (1357m)-Highest peak of Sabaragamuwa Mountains 7 views

This Week's

  1. Hiking Kabaragala – The Highest Peak of Dolosbage (1506 M) 92 views
  2. Hike to Gongala (1357m)-Highest peak of Sabaragamuwa Mountains 58 views
  3. Two days in Heaven (Madulsima to Pitamaruwa) 48 views
  4. Bulathkohupitiya-Narangala Hike (880m) 39 views
  5. Dreams Do Come True, Maragala-kanda (1111m) The Paradise Of Monaragala 36 views
  6. Story of Victoria 34 views
  7. Brandy Rock (1130m), Matale 32 views
  8. Nuwaragala the castle with a heavenly pond! 31 views
  9. Camping at Kelebokka 360 view point…. 31 views
  10. Beauty of Thangappuwa to Corbet’s Gap Road 30 views

This Month's

  1. Hiking Kabaragala – The Highest Peak of Dolosbage (1506 M) 359 views
  2. Hike to Gongala (1357m)-Highest peak of Sabaragamuwa Mountains 284 views
  3. Two days in Heaven (Madulsima to Pitamaruwa) 261 views
  4. Misty point-Ambokka (1159m) and Selagama Mini world’s end 153 views
  5. Dhanigala / Kandegama the Alien Mountain 152 views
  6. Camping on Dolukanda (600m) 148 views
  7. Bulathkohupitiya-Narangala Hike (880m) 142 views
  8. Camping at Kelebokka 360 view point…. 140 views
  9. Five peaks of knuckles (1862m) 133 views
  10. Back to Yahangala (1220m) 130 views

All-Time

  1. Two days in Heaven (Madulsima to Pitamaruwa) 45,095 views
  2. Aliyawetunaela Hike – 1665m (අලියාවැටුණඇල) 31,908 views
  3. Camping trip to Meemure – One of the best trips ever!!! 30,027 views
  4. Bathalegala (Bible’s Rock) 798m 26,713 views
  5. Chariot Path of Ravana & Sitha on top of Piduruthalagala range and James Taylor’s Loolecondera! 25,512 views
  6. Waterfalls of Colombo District 24,509 views
  7. සබරගමුවේ ආදරවන්තයන්ගේ කන්ද (Paraviyangala) 18,906 views
  8. Scenic Hike to Wangedigala 18,858 views
  9. ගලේ බණ්ඩාර දෙවියන්ගේ අඩවියේ පිහිටි රාවණා රජු මල දවස රජුට ජනතාව ගරු බුහුමන් දැක් වූ ස්තානය (යහන්ගල/Yahangala 1220m)... 18,107 views
  10. Great Western (6th highest mountain in Sri Lanka- 2212m) Once in a life time HIKE! 17,334 views

Erathna route cleaning project with Derana

We were lucky to invited from Manusath Derana to lead the cleaning project on Kuruwita – Erathna route on this massive project. As we planned we came to the Galwangediya Ambalama and get down via Erathna route for cleaning and collecting garbage. It took all over the day and Derana has provided garbage bags and some stuff for the participants and it was much easier for everyone too.

Conservation Project No. 4: Leading by Example – Namunukula…

So this was a learning curve for Ana and his team when they explored possible materials for marking the path to the summit of Namunukula (NMK). We discarded the idea of Polythene and Laminated Sheets as they too would ultimately add to this ever-growing collection of waste which the Mother Nature can’t digest. We discarded the idea of using those aerosol cans for paint the rocks to mark the path too. As it’d ruin the beauty of the nature and those toxic ingredients in them might harm the tiny species. After a lot of deliberation, we decided on wood. Yeah, the best option given the circumstances as it is environmentally-friendly, long-lasting and easy to find. To make it blend with the environment (not to camouflage, mind you), Ana had them painted in green.

To make it more useful, he added some environmental messages on to them with a picture of an eagle with piercing eyes to inform that we’re watching your dirty work if you happen to litter, poison or harm the Mother Nature. So he got together with one of his longtime friends, Stefan (the fella who conquered Kurullangala with us), Deepani (another environmental enthusiast cum veterinary) and his one of daughters for this venture. Sadly I’d made prior arrangements with Hasi for another journey, not a conservation project, thus missing this journey.

Conservation Project No. 3: Conquering & Cleansing – Ella Rock & Namunukula…

Ella Rock is more popular among foreigners than locals, I can safely say. Almost all the foreigners who visit Sri Lanka go to Ella (they pronounce it as Ela rather than Ella with double Ls). It’s said that Ella is among the three mostly visited places in Sri Lanka by the foreigners after Dalada Maligawa and Pinnawala. Climbing Ella Rock was (before our journey) said to be a relatively easier task and there was no guide needed. So we too decided to attempt it without a guide. I don’t usually like to do any hike without a guide as the pros always outweigh the cons of having a guide even though we have to pay him some money. I believe it is money well-spent as those people who guide us will learn to protect those environmental treasures instead of trying to make easy money by destroying them.

Now to find the correct trail to the Ella Rock. Please follow this and you’re not going to miss your way. Walk past Kital Ella Station (when coming from Ella) and continue for about 300m until you find a road to your left hand side. It’s not quite prominent when coming along the railway line so keep an eye out for it. It’s just a gravel (rather earth) road and take it and after a 50-100 meters it’ll cross the stream that feeds the Ravana Ella (not the Bambaragama Ella found on Ella-Wellawaya Road) with a concrete bridge. You can of course see the Ravana Ella when coming from Ella towards Kital Ella. Now just follow this road all the way to the summit. Fairly straight forward, isn’t it? It’s about 2-3km moderate hike to the Ella Rock.

From Wildlife to Forest – Kande Ela & Pattipola…

The constant rains made it pretty awkward for us but it wasn’t going to hold us back. So finally as usual we set off on our journey in the dawn of 16 Oct. The topic of the day was based on the wildlife in Borneo such as Bearded Pigs, Orang-Utans, etc. We stopped at our usual place at the Devon Viewing Point. As usual she was in full flow making my heart leap in joy. She also made my hopes soar high in anticipation of seeing my beloved St. Claire in full flow. “Dear god, please let her be in full flow even if you have to blast the darn sluice gates of the wretched Upper Kotmale”, I prayed while we took our breakfast baskets of Seeni Sambol and Egg Sandwiches. I’m sure you would wanna see some pictures of the surrounding and it is my pleasure to oblige.

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