"Stay current, stay focused ! Lakegala is a mountain located more towards north side of Knuckles range which is considered to be the toughest peak to climb in Sri Lanka. Final 150m of Lakegala mountain has to be accessed by a very steep rocky outcrop which will tes the mental & physical strength of hikers. Climbing Lakegala is considered as pinnacle of Sri Lankan hikers. Very few have summited this mountain in Sri Lanka. As to many of the hikers, this was an undying dream for me and Dananjaya. As Dana and me being hiking partners, we were always looking for a window to climb this mountain. We got our window from Yaman headed by Mayura. While we were coming back to Colombo, I wanted to write down the experience we had. More importantly how our mind while surviving 2 days in jungle in hard conditions, which I thought will be a good read for beginners in hiking. Essene of hiking isn’t about getting an awesome view after a harder climb. It’s way beyond that. For you to get started, keep this in mind. “What you get by reaching your destination is not nearly as important as what you will become by reaching your destination.” Day 01 – 11 October Friday We left Colombo at 1...." — naradajay • Oct 11, 2019