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Climbing Mt. Sinai

Great experience -- not too bad a hike up, a gentle winding trail capped by a 750 step (stacked stones) ascent -- first shots are at 3:30 A.M., made it up to the top around 6:00 A.M. for the spectacular sunrise. Had more fun on the way down with the 3800 "stairs of redemption" as they are thought to be the route of Moses (although some claim another nearby peak to be the biblical Sinai).
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Aleksandra & Maciek19-May-2010 20:45
Had a chance to climb Mt. Sinai myself few years, great tour !!!
Deborah A. Reeder 14-Jan-2009 13:25
sunrise photo is beautiful.....I might like to paint it.
Jacques Loveall 04-Jan-2009 16:20
for me 09 is the year of the climb, Mt Sinai is one of my challenges on the way to Kilimanjaro this winter. Great Photos
Troy Naftzger 29-Dec-2008 13:27
I'm going on my second trip to Mt Sinai tomorrow. My last trip was twelve years ago. I greatly enjoyed it the first time and I'm excited about the second climb.
Cheryl 21-Nov-2008 04:09
Amazing pictures, I'm planning to go there Feb. 2009, can't wait. I'll remember to bring some warm clothes for the hike though. Thanks for showing me what to expect, I really loved it.
markwp08-Jul-2006 19:11
Not too cold at all, once you get moving uphill (those riding camels were a bit cold) -- the heat is a much greater concern, even as early as 9-10 A.M.
Guest 03-Jul-2006 20:23
Looks wonderful! Thanks for posting. Am going this week and would like to make the climb. How cold does it get in July?
Peter V 15-Jun-2006 07:20
Great pic's. I did the overnight trek up Mt. Sinai to greet the sunrise. It was a spectacular view (though I could've done without the Korean pilgrims singing hymns at 4am when I was trying to catch some shut eye). I loved the old bibles in St. Katherine's Monastery and I'm not even religious!
Guest 22-Oct-2005 04:14
Superb! Looks like an amazing place and time!
Robert Kitay10-Sep-2005 21:57
Wonderfull gallery. Thanks for sharing this experience with us.
lin 06-Sep-2005 05:16
enjoy climbed Mt Sinai ....i went there!!
very nice view!!
thnx for sharing
Chris03-Sep-2005 15:25
Great stuff, Mark. Really enjoy the documentary
yosi aptekar03-Sep-2005 15:15
outstanding gallery.
Graham Tomlin01-Sep-2005 08:07
nice gallery
Guest 28-Aug-2005 23:46
I bet that was a great experience. Thanks for sharing.
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