Meeting Time:18:15 Tel Aviv OR 23:30 Eilat
Completion Time: 23:00
Difficulty Level: Hard
Trip Type:Backpacking
For the 6th time: It’s our traditional backpacking weekend in the Eilat Mountains!
At the southern tip of Israel, some of the most diverse and colourful desert landscapes remind us of both the terrain of Jordan and the Sinai Desert. This year after the rare and plentiful rains, we expect a lot of wild flowers, and the watering holes to be filled with cold water to swim in.
Trip Itinerary:
Thursday 28th of February: Arrival to Eilat; drive to the trail head (Shani campground next to the Egyptian border)
Friday 1st of March: Hiking through the narrows of the Red Canyon; bouldering through Wadi Shani; the colourful Shlalgon valley; Raham Pools, Raham wild palms; Amram Ascent; camp.
Saturday 2nd of March: Mt. Amir and the sandstone canyon of Nahal Amir; the Magmatic canyon of Schoret and Mt. Shchoret; the striped coloured canyon of the “lost valley” Mt. Shachmon; return to Eilat; bus ride north.
This is a hard and challenging trail with many ascents and descents, including 20KM plus per day, some bits of scrambling and ladders to climb.
We will meet at Eilat at 23:30 (or the Tel Aviv CBS at 18:15, book your tickets in advance!) and head from there to the trail head together.
Return to Eilat around 18:00. Book your tickets back for 19:00.
On this trip, we will be required to carry everything we need on our backs, aside from water for the second day that will be provided for us by a waterdrop service.
If you are missing a piece of gear, we have some extra to lend- contact us to secure it for the trip.
This trip is NOT recommended for beginner level hikers, or people who have vertigo of heights!
The trip is dependent on a minimum number of participants.
Licensed Israeli Tour Guide
Transportation
Food for the trip
Waterdrop service
Hiking and camping gear
Transportation
Food for the trip
Waterdrop service
Hiking and camping gear
Meetup at Tel Aviv CBS at 18:15 or Eilat CBS at 23:30
Return to Eilat around 18:00 on Saturday evening
A large backpack
Sleeping mat
Sleeping bag
Tent (optional)
Food for 2 days
Water for the first day
Hiking shoes
Flashlight
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS
* This trip requires sturdy shoes (no flip flops) suited for rocky terrain. Participants will remain off the trail should their footwear not be suited for the terrain.
* 3 Litres of water per person + hat + sunscreen
* Each participant is responsible for his or her own personal security and health.
REFUND, CANCELATION & TRIP-ADJUSTMENT POLICY
*** Included in the price of the ticket is a non-refundable deposit fee. This fee is 50 NIS
*** Full refund including deposit fee will be issued upon request no later than 7 days prior to the scheduled start time.
*** Partial refunds will be issued no later than 3 days prior to the trip (50 NIS fee not refunded)
*** No refunds will be issued within 72 hours of the scheduled trip
*** Should a participant cancel his or her ticket, he or she can inquire about moving the ticket to another Finjan event at the same cost.
*** Should a participant request a refund within 72 hours of the scheduled departure time, a full refund can be specially issued if that ticket will be purchased by another participant or someone on the Finjan waiting list.
*** Full refund will be issued should the trip be cancelled or postponed for any reason at the discretion of the trek leader(s).
*** The trek leader(s) has the right to change the location of the trip prior to or throughout the trip based on weather conditions without issuing a refund to participants.
*** The trek leader(s) have full discretion in not allowing a participant to fulfil the trek based on certain health considerations and or lack of proper footwear/water.
This trip is part of the Hiking in Israel community. https://www.facebook.com/groups/HikingInIsrael/
