The Gheralta mountains are quite unbelievable! Looking back at the photos it’s hard to understand that I was there!
We arrived around lunchtime at an Italian owned lodge – Gheralta Lodge – what a wonderful place. Headed out almost immediately for the first hike into the mountains. We were going to a church called Abuna Abraham at the top of one of the mountain peaks which was a steep climb for about an hour. I was struggling a bit – maybe because of the altitude but most certainly mainly because of being incredibly unfit, so got some help from one of the local young guys.
The wonderful views meant that the church was sort of a secondary attraction, though.
Getting down was easier but still tricky at times with the rocks – just made the dinner at the lodge even better and it was accompanied by Ethiopian wine, too – not bad at all!!
Next day another steep climb, another church (Maryann Korkor) and more views to die for! Even though I moaned about the climb up, it was so worth it, absolutely loved it really! The pictures won’t do it justice but it’ll give you an idea at least.
Didn’t get to the most famous church here (Abuna Yemata Guh), the one where you need to be pulled up with rope the last bit of the climb, so will save that for next time!
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