2019-11-17 Jabal Mousa: Nahr Dahab-St George Monastery-Yahsoush Cross-Qornet Mzar

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Statistiche del percorso

Distanza: 13,39 km
Dislivello positivo: 960 m
Difficoltà tecnica: Difficile
Dislivello negativo: 960 m
Altitudine massima: 1.575 m
TrailRank: 59
Altitudine minima: 805 m
Tipo di percorso: Anello

Tempo: 7 ore 32 minuti
Coordinate: 1878
Caricato: 17 novembre 2019
Registrato: novembre 2019

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vicino a Nahr ed Dahab, Mont-Liban (Lebanon)

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Descrizione dell'itinerario

Jabal Moussa reserve is located in the Kesrouan area, 50 km from the capital Beirut. It is surrounded by two rivers: Nahr Ibrahim (Ibraheem River) from the north and Nahr el-Dahab (Gold River) from the south.
It covers an area of 65 square km with altitudes ranging between 350m and 1700m. The reserve has many entrances; this hike started from Nahr El Dahab and followed up a steep slope to reach the St. George Monastery; an old monastery that is in the process of renovation. After a brief stop at St. George, the trail took a steeper hill to reach the Yahshoush Cross. The trail moved on to Qornet Mzar (Mzar Peak) the highest point in Jabal (mount) Mousa where the 360 degree view is breathtaking; especially during the fall and the mosaic of colors the trees displaying. The trail, after the Mzar, went through a downhill slope to reach the mulberry tree fields and the old houses that were used to house workers in the silk industry (the houses are now being restored); we had our lunch breaks here. Finally, the trail continued downhill a good 5 km to reach our starting point.
This trail passed by Bir el Masbak (Masbak well) and a water cistern to serve the old houses.
This is a difficult hike and requires seasoned hikers. The weather was sunny and a bit windy on the stretch from St. George top the cross.

Waypoint

Nahr El Dahab Entrance

Nahr El Dahab River

Shepherd Meeting Point

in the old days, grazing did not require laws and government land was thought of as common property, three shepherds agreed to divvy Jabal (mount) Mousa among them. This point is where the three lots meet.

St. George Monastery

This Monastery was abandoned which led the shepherds to use it as a make shift barn for their livestock. Lately, the church stepped in to renovate it; however, the renovation seems to be moving at a snail speed.

Yahsoush Cross

The Kesrwan villages take pride in displaying their religious affiliation by placing a cross on the highest hill of every village. This one is the Yahshoush village one.