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Mountain Climbing in Egypt
Rating (8/10)
Mt. Sinai - ”Moses Mountain” as it’s know locally - it’s about a 3 hour drive from Sharm El Sheikh and virtually all climbers do it to see the sunrise. Climbing the 2285m peak is an achievable goal for most able bodied adults. Few people are forced to turn back; it just takes some a little bit longer than others. Most people complete the trek in about three hours; two hours on a relatively easy camel track, and one hour on a more challenging set of uneven stone steps. Even stopping regularly it’s unlikely to take the walker any longer than 3.5 hours to complete the trek, which means that there’s plenty of time to make use of the many mud hut-cum cafes which line the route. If you do find yourself running out of steam half way up, there’s plenty of Bedouin waiting around with camels, only too happy to give you a ride to the top in their “air-conditioned taxi” for the right price. Most people choose to reach the mountain’s summit at a time when the sun is either rising or setting. That means beginning the climb at 2/3pm or 2/3am depending on the time of year. By far the most popular way of doing it is by night. Something about following a candle lit line of pilgrims as they snake their way up the mountain trails under a star filled night time sky is pretty inspiring even for the most ardent non-believable. That, plus the fact that hiking up the mountain in the day is just too damn hot, makes the night time trek the pilgrimage of choice. You can climb the mountain all year round, but be warned it can get mighty cold, especially in the winter. Although it’s possible to hire blankets very cheaply at the summit, during the winter months you’ll want to take everything you’ve got in the way of jumpers, hats, gloves and scarves..
