Kirigalpotha (2395m). Segunda cima más alta de Sri Lanka.
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 6.53 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,253 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,253 ft
- Max elevation
- 7,843 ft
- TrailRank
- 62
- Min elevation
- 6,892 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 3 hours 22 minutes
- Coordinates
- 952
- Uploaded
- April 17, 2017
- Recorded
- April 2017
near Hortonplains, Central (Sri Lanka)
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Itinerary description
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Ascension to the Kriigalpotha or Kirigalpotta peak (I have seen it written in different ways), the second highest peak in Sri Lanka, in a linear route starting from the main access to the "Horton's Plains" along a fairly comfortable path, which only at the The end offers some slope along the final rope of the mountain, which barely stands out above the horizon of seedlings at almost the same height as the peak.
We did it after doing the well-known circular route of the "Plains". Bring water as there is no fountain along the way. We didn't meet almost anyone.
IMPORTANT NOTE: THE DIFFICULTY WITH WHICH I CATALOG MY ROUTES IS REFERRED TO MOUNTAINEERS USUAL TO WALKING, WHO CARRY WITH PROFICIENCY ON ALL TERRAINS, NOT FOR OCCASIONAL HIkers. IF YOU HAVE LITTLE EXPERIENCE, ADD ONE MORE DEGREE TO THE DIFFICULTY OF MY ROUTES SO THAT YOU DO NOT GET ANY SURPRISES.
Notice: The routes described here, as well as the GPS tracks, are merely indicative. The safety measures specific to each itinerary are the responsibility of the person who carries them out, which will depend on the weather conditions and the physical and technical preparation of the person carrying it out. All the information available here is informative, and the authors are exempt from any responsibility for any mishap that may be suffered by those who voluntarily or voluntarily carry out the route.
We did it after doing the well-known circular route of the "Plains". Bring water as there is no fountain along the way. We didn't meet almost anyone.
IMPORTANT NOTE: THE DIFFICULTY WITH WHICH I CATALOG MY ROUTES IS REFERRED TO MOUNTAINEERS USUAL TO WALKING, WHO CARRY WITH PROFICIENCY ON ALL TERRAINS, NOT FOR OCCASIONAL HIkers. IF YOU HAVE LITTLE EXPERIENCE, ADD ONE MORE DEGREE TO THE DIFFICULTY OF MY ROUTES SO THAT YOU DO NOT GET ANY SURPRISES.
Notice: The routes described here, as well as the GPS tracks, are merely indicative. The safety measures specific to each itinerary are the responsibility of the person who carries them out, which will depend on the weather conditions and the physical and technical preparation of the person carrying it out. All the information available here is informative, and the authors are exempt from any responsibility for any mishap that may be suffered by those who voluntarily or voluntarily carry out the route.
Waypoints
Waypoint
6,998 ft
Vuelta al camino
We became confused as soon as we got out and we turned aside for a trace that had left and that I saw that we were diverting. On the way back I marked the crossroads where we got lost with a waypoint.
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River
Mountain pass
7,689 ft
Colladito
It is rather a "shoulder" at the foot of the summit. It is accessed by comfortable stone plates and the last section is climbed by the rope, which is the only alpine part of the route, without any difficulty.
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Summit
Panorama
Intersection
6,958 ft
A la ida hay que girar a derecha
I have marked this waypoint because on the way we turn left and we miss the road.
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