SO[u]LE MATES

Trail Notes

From the trail

Stories, seasonal notes, and the small moments that don't fit on a trek page.

Mist settling over the Western Ghats hillsTrail Notes

28 January 2026 · 4 min read

Why We Started Walking Slowly

A short note on why SO[u]LE MATES exists, and what we mean when we say "walk slowly."

The Kodachadri peak wrapped in cloudTrail Notes

29 December 2025 · 3 min read

A Morning on Kodachadri

Notes from a foggy sunrise ascent to the Kodachadri plateau.

A dense shola forest patch in the Western GhatsTrail Notes

15 November 2025 · 4 min read

The Shola Forests In Between

The overlooked forest patches that make the Western Ghats what they are.