To get to the south trailhead at Carney, make your way by bus to Ratnapurna located south west of Adams Peak. Durning the day time, there are buses every half hour that run right to the trailhead at Carney.

Route Description

The trail starts from Carney on the southwest side of the mountain at about 1150 feet (350m). The trail is easy to find, you can't miss it! it's not quite as heavily used as the Dalhouse route, but still very popular. The Carney Route is also steeper than the Dalhouse route. Simply follow the trail to the top with the hundreds of other pilgrims. Like the Dalhouse route, the Carney trail also has electric lights from top to bottom so you can climb at night. There are a few cement steps, but no-where near the amount of stairs as on the Dalhouse route! There are also pilgrim's shelters along the way. As with the Dalhouse route, there are also many food and drink stalls along the way, so there's little reason to carry any food. Hundreds of people climb the peak daily and throughout the year. Many locals walk barefoot on this route too! The total elevation gain on this route is about 6200 feet (1885 meters), making this a very long day hike. It's best to ascend one trail and descend the other.

Essential Gear

No special gear is needed as many locals do the hike barerfoot. You don't even need to take a lunch as food and drinks are available along the way. Make sure to drink plenty of liquids!

Miscellaneous Info

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