After planning and revising their first joint hike down to the finest detail, the 12-member team will traverse the Carmel ridge, exploring this region's dramatic topography and reviving springs.
A group brainstorm with guide Olfat Haider yielded a demanding route along the finest mountain trails along with an elaborate scheme of all the required food and gear for a 36-hour trek.
The trek will begin with a steep 500 meter (vertical) climb up the Yagur stream and descend to Oren valley in order to ascend up to Mt. Shokef for a 360-degree view of northern Israel. A late-afternoon dip in the Alon spring right before reaching camp, and a protein-rich dinner will end this energetic day.
Rising early in day 2, the group intends to venture into the Sefunim and Aranit caves, and search for some interesting underground stalactite chambers. After lunch, a swim in the Kedem spring pool and the ascent back to the main campus of the University of Haifa will mark the end our first outdoor experience as a team.
Everything is ready and the spirits are high for our upcoming adventure!
wish us luck & good photos :-)
!!! Nice story but let's do some climbing ;) !!!
השבמחק( Great Blog )