Achalu, Malavalli, Kanakapura All Rock climbing 5 routes in area

The left diagonal crack, cutting left to right, is quite evident, when you look at the north facing profile of the Achalu hillock. The local villagers have asserted that climbers were seen on that section, on a couple of occasion.

The identity of the climbers or the route is unknown. The route remains to be explored.

Gear needed, a rack, all the way upto #3 or #4. No wide gear needed. Doubles of #1, #2 & #3 would help.

An obvious crack, with first 18 feet of really hard climbing. Sunny ‘bammed’ past this section, climbed the 5.10c diagonal crack, and continued on the 5.10a crack, with one anchor station in the middle.

A rap station was established about 40 meters off the ground and requires double ropes to exit.

Route credit: Sunny Jamshedji. Supported by Sohan, Narayan, and Karthik.