Another climb

The climb to the high place of sacrifice, though not as long as the climb to the monastery, was just as steep. It took us quite a while to climb up on our own two legs. We had to stop every few steps to catch our breath. But we passed some incredibly beautiful views. There were others climbing up with us, so we were never alone. One is never alone even though the place looked empty and desolate. Bedouin families are encamped at various strategic places everywhere and there are lots of encounters with them. They depend on the tourist trade for their livelihood.