Bangalore Mountain Festival was high on daredevilry

Adventure junkies in the city had a weekend of trail running, cross country and downhill mountain biking, which tested their endurance, skill and courage. The third edition of the Bangalore Mountain Festival was held on Sunday near Devanahalli, which saw the participation of Olympics runners from Ethiopia. The fest has one of the toughest train runs, with an elevation gain of 250 meters over 10 kms of rocky terrain; the half marathon version gaining 500 meters.All in all, it was a day high on thrills and daredevilry.