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The most famous physical feature of Ceylon is Adam‘s Peak, which is situated in the Ratnapura district. It is on the edge of the central massif but its surrounding group of mountains called the Wilderness of the Peak, is so extensive in comparison to the bulk of the other mountain groups that it appears to form a nucleus of its own, separate from the others. It is about 7500 ft high and, though it is the second highest peak in the land, its position in relation to the topography is so dominant that it stands out above all others.
The physical features of a land are often spoken of first, by a foreign visitor. Physical descriptions compare it to a pearl and a teardrop. Lying at the southern point of India its pendant shape appears like a drop of water as it falls. South of it there is nothing but the Antarctic. It is on the major sea route between West and East Asia and therefore was a trading station for the Arabs and a trading station and a colony for the Portuguese, the Dutch and the British. The Arabian Nights has possibly the first reference to it.
Now the island of Serendib lieth under the equinoctial line, its night and day both numbering twelve hours. It measureth eighty leagues long by a breadth of thirty and its width is bounded by a lofty mountain and a deep valley. The mountain is conspicuous from a distance of three days and it contains many rubies and other minerals, and spice trees of all sorts. I ascended that mountain and solaced myself with a view of its marvels which are indescribable and afterwards I returned to the King. (Sixth Voyage of Sindbad the Sailor, from The Thousand and One Arabian Nights)
Most of us, especially first-timers, worry about the risks involved in the climb. Fear not, as the steps are quite wide, and there is absolutely no way of you ‘falling off the cliff‘.
But it must be mentioned that the first aid facilities available aren‘t adequate. Apart from the one extremely efficient first aid station situated about quarter of the way up and managed by Siddalepa, climbers are left in quite a helpless situation if an emergency were to occur.
We witnessed one such incident where an elderly man slipped on the wet steps and fell. It was quite sad to see him have to walk a long distance helped by his family, to receive any aid.
Also, if the weather does not hold and even a slight drizzle occurs, the first part of the climb, though on almost flat land, is extremely slippery. The fee levied for vehicle tax at the base of Adam‘s Peak should be utilised to provide better facilities for pilgrims.
Alle Details zu Adam‘s Peak findet ihr unter:
http://sripada.org/
Meine persönliche Meinung:
Wenn jemand supergut trainiert ist und einiges an Ausdauer mitbringt - oki . . . ich hab‘s einmal gemacht und mir geschworen "nie wieder". Aber wenn‘s sein müsste, würd ich‘s warscheinlich auch nochmal machen.
Der Aufstieg fängt meist mitten in der Nacht an. Das heisst, so ca. um 23.00 Uhr wird losmaschiert, so dass man den Sonnenaufgang um 05.30 - 06.00 Uhr live miterleben kann. Schon sehenswert - aber eben, megaanstrengend zum rauflaufen.
Es hat auch jede Menge Guides die einen gern begleiten - für ein kleines Entgelt!
Viel Spass beim rauf- und runtermarschieren!
Liebe Grüsse
Sandra
The most famous physical feature of Ceylon is Adam‘s Peak, which is situated in the Ratnapura district. It is on the edge of the central massif but its surrounding group of mountains called the Wilderness of the Peak, is so extensive in comparison to the bulk of the other mountain groups that it appears to form a nucleus of its own, separate from the others. It is about 7500 ft high and, though it is the second highest peak in the land, its position in relation to the topography is so dominant that it stands out above all others.
The physical features of a land are often spoken of first, by a foreign visitor. Physical descriptions compare it to a pearl and a teardrop. Lying at the southern point of India its pendant shape appears like a drop of water as it falls. South of it there is nothing but the Antarctic. It is on the major sea route between West and East Asia and therefore was a trading station for the Arabs and a trading station and a colony for the Portuguese, the Dutch and the British. The Arabian Nights has possibly the first reference to it.
Now the island of Serendib lieth under the equinoctial line, its night and day both numbering twelve hours. It measureth eighty leagues long by a breadth of thirty and its width is bounded by a lofty mountain and a deep valley. The mountain is conspicuous from a distance of three days and it contains many rubies and other minerals, and spice trees of all sorts. I ascended that mountain and solaced myself with a view of its marvels which are indescribable and afterwards I returned to the King. (Sixth Voyage of Sindbad the Sailor, from The Thousand and One Arabian Nights)
Most of us, especially first-timers, worry about the risks involved in the climb. Fear not, as the steps are quite wide, and there is absolutely no way of you ‘falling off the cliff‘.
But it must be mentioned that the first aid facilities available aren‘t adequate. Apart from the one extremely efficient first aid station situated about quarter of the way up and managed by Siddalepa, climbers are left in quite a helpless situation if an emergency were to occur.
We witnessed one such incident where an elderly man slipped on the wet steps and fell. It was quite sad to see him have to walk a long distance helped by his family, to receive any aid.
Also, if the weather does not hold and even a slight drizzle occurs, the first part of the climb, though on almost flat land, is extremely slippery. The fee levied for vehicle tax at the base of Adam‘s Peak should be utilised to provide better facilities for pilgrims.
Alle Details zu Adam‘s Peak findet ihr unter:
http://sripada.org/
Meine persönliche Meinung:
Wenn jemand supergut trainiert ist und einiges an Ausdauer mitbringt - oki . . . ich hab‘s einmal gemacht und mir geschworen "nie wieder". Aber wenn‘s sein müsste, würd ich‘s warscheinlich auch nochmal machen.
Der Aufstieg fängt meist mitten in der Nacht an. Das heisst, so ca. um 23.00 Uhr wird losmaschiert, so dass man den Sonnenaufgang um 05.30 - 06.00 Uhr live miterleben kann. Schon sehenswert - aber eben, megaanstrengend zum rauflaufen.
Es hat auch jede Menge Guides die einen gern begleiten - für ein kleines Entgelt!
Viel Spass beim rauf- und runtermarschieren!
Liebe Grüsse
Sandra
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