How many steps up mount sinai

I hope you start with a loud. Do you know that the Citadel of Qaitbay stands on the site where the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria once was? Africa Egypt. Steps of Repentance in Mt. These steps are treacherous and dangerous to trek in total darkness. Read experience here. Steps of Repentance at Mt. The Byzantine Our Lady of the Steward Chapel was built to honour a miraculous event that happened here in the 6th century.

The mountain is made of granite. The summit is not visible from the Monastery, but the stone-step path up the mountain to the summit is visible directly south of the monastery marked with a red dot in the image to the right.

The path was likely constructed in the 6th or 7th century. Summit altitude of 2, meters. Climbing to the summit. You can take two different routes to the top: The camel track ascent takes 2.

This is a less taxing route and certainly riding a camel reduces the climbing strain, but probably not the riding sores. That's neat that people are already on the mountain to help you. Ths blog makes me wanna go Egypt. If only I have the resources. Very informarmative blog btw. Keep it up! An interesting trek.

I was glad to see your guide protected you from potentially unscrupulous people. It seems an interesting place to visit and the hike, not too bad.

Excellent suggestions about the kit to take with you. I do prefer to walk with a stick if I am hiking. Water Sports. Sea Fishing. Recreational Cycling. Rock Climbing. Wilderness Survival. Extreme Sports. Winter Sports. Gentle walking trail on Mount Sinai Egypt. Related Articles. By Ellen Gregory. By JOC. By Liam Hallam. By Kurt Morrison. By Virginia Matteo. By itsmonkeyboy.