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Trekking the Chokramudi peak; A wild experience in Munnar.

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Looking back at the majestic Chokramudi peak, shining from the recent rain College days were coming to an end. There were just a couple of final semester exams left to go. But, we had a week’s gap prior to the last exam . I'd been bit by the travel bug a short time before that and saw a perfect window for a getaway . The Chokramudi peak in Munnar was constantly in my mind, ever since my friends  trekked it in that year. And I didn't need a long time to plan it. I quickly found a like-minded maniac in Chandu who agreed to go with me . We packed a small pack and set off for a Chokramudi, Dhanushkodi trip. And as one of my first such travels, my excitement knew no bounds! The trail On the evening of the exams, we jumped on a train from Trivandrum and reached Aluva the following  morning. We caught the early morning bus to Munnar and reached there at around 10 am . After stuffing our bags with snacks, fruits, and water, we quickly boarded a bus headed for Madur