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Jun 15, 2011 at 11:23 am #1275482
Hey, work is taking me to the Middle East for a few weeks next month, going to be the middle of the summer but was wondering if anyone had experience in the region and could suggest some great SUL hikes/tips/ect.
Mainly going to be in Israel and all in all would prefer not to get shot/ransomed/heatstroke.Jun 16, 2011 at 6:35 am #1749902Consider doing some sections of the Israel National Trail. I've never been but it sounds interesting. Lots of archaeological sites along the way.
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_National_Trail
Apparently a revised guidebook in English has just been released: http://www.israelnationaltrail.com/INTForum/forumid/35/threadid/1011/scope/posts.aspx
Jun 18, 2011 at 9:16 am #1750707cool – any advice for summer desert hiking?
Jun 18, 2011 at 9:25 am #1750711Big hat, lots of water.
Jun 18, 2011 at 12:50 pm #1750760Met Yeti on the PCT last year. He has lots of experience hiking
& is from Israel.Here's his website:
http://yetithruhikes.blogspot.com/2010/10/israel-national-trail.htmlJun 18, 2011 at 2:53 pm #1750778"Big hat, lots of water."
And a flak jacket.
Jun 18, 2011 at 7:58 pm #1750858I don't know if I would do desert hiking in summer! It might be more pleasant in the mountains up north. Perhaps speak to locals. Get in touch with Yeti through his blog.
There is a list of trail angels along most of the trail who could also be a good source of info.
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