Hello - any experience climbing Adams Peak in august from Dalhousie? I wonder if it isnt too hot on daytime. Are there any people going up at night (to see sunrise)? Thanks, Heinzwolfgang
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davelliot
postcard of Adams Peak.
Normally at last stage people get up at about 4 am to start walking the last part to arrive at sunrise.
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spunkywads
Hi Heinz.
I climbed Adam's Peak in the day in Aug and it was fine.
No matter when you climb it will feel hot as it is quite a workout going up those steps. Probably best to leave around 8am. It clouds over in afternoon and can rain.
I stayed at www.slightlychilled.tv
Very nice place. They also have bicycles to rent and there is another lake to cycle to.
Regards
Michael
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swd
Hi there. It is "off" season to climb Adam's Peak in August but; in August 2007 we had the most amazing sunrise. There were only 8 tourists and the guy who is the "off season" care-taker. The trail is not lit at all but ok to follow as long as you have a tourch. We left at 3.00am, arrived half hour or so before sunrise. The care-taker gave us a very nice cup of tea and let us sit in his hut - it was freezing. He did tell us that there hadn't been a sunrise for 2 months so may be we were just lucky. It was a memorable time. I'm sure walking in the day is good but going up in the dark and coming back in the day was fantastic. By the way, our guide was a dog...
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