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Statistiche del percorso

Distanza: 26,79 km
Dislivello positivo: 990 m
Difficoltà tecnica: Difficile
Dislivello negativo: 990 m
Altitudine massima: 3.089 m
TrailRank: 53
Altitudine minima: 2.682 m
Tipo di percorso: Anello

Tempo: 7 ore 50 minuti
Coordinate: 1781
Caricato: 13 luglio 2022
Registrato: luglio 2022

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vicino a Maqial el Qalaa, Baalbek-Hermel (Libanon)

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Descrizione dell'itinerario

It could be done the easy way (reasonable humans) or the hard way (us a crazy group of 5 foolish and hungry humans). My neighbor wanted to go stand at the roof of Lebanon and the near East - I obliged.
The trail started from Dahr El Kadib gate and up up and away. The trail we took involved reaching all the mountain peaks above 3000 m ASL (a total of four). The first one with no name (3000 m ASL), the second one named Fahed Summit (3050), the third one Znaneer Summit (3070 m ASL), and Qornet Sawda (3088 m ASL).
The terrain is typical of highlands with barren mountains, and scattered vegetation used for grazing by local goats. Highlands has its own beauty and mystique. We were surprised by the amount of snow still lingering around; the snow cave close to Qornet Sawda was the icing on the cake for this trip.
Another patch of snow we always look forward to see is a heart shape snow patch overlooking Oyoun Orghosh (an oasis in the middle of nowhere).
At the end of the hike, we were treated by clouds beneath us and a sun trying to call it a day.

Waypoint

POV I

Yammouni Village View

You could see the Yammouni lake at the right of the picture.

Summit I

The first summit to overcome (3000 m ASL). Crosses are a mainstay on mountain hills in these areas. Christian villages almost always put a cross on the highest spot of their villages. This habit is copied by Muslim villages; now you see Flags with Islamic banners on top of Muslim villages.

Heart Of Snow

Qornet Sawda trail has this heart-shape snow patch landmark. When I hike the area around this time, this heart reminds us of the goodness and forgiveness of nature. some of my fellow hikers tried to be the cupid arrow in the picture.

Fahed Summit

Znaneer Summit

3070 m ASL

POV II

Snow Cave

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Qornet Sawda - Highest Peak In Lebanon

3088 m ASL

POV III

Cedar Shape Vegetation

A collection of wild vegetation at the side of a hill resembling a cedar tree. It is befitting since the cedar tree is a symbol of Lebanon and is in the center of the Lebanese flag.