Spindrifts Classification

• March 24, 2020
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Spindrift, is defined as fine grained snow being carried by wind. In practice it is usually used to describe the frequent  snow that fall down steep slopes, gullies, and faces....

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Crevasse or Crevice? Can you Guess the difference?

• March 24, 2020
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What is the difference between a Crevice and a crevasse?   Both terms come from the Anglo-French word crevasse, to break.       Crevasses form in the top layers...

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Daher El Qadib – Knisset El Rab(Dahr El Jerd) Trail

• March 24, 2020
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Daher El Qadib - Knisset El Rab(Dahr El Jerd) Trail.       [caption id="attachment_2114" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] "Knisset El Rab" Images Credits Spyro Klitira.[/caption]   Minimum elevation: 2,350 m Maximum...

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Sayidat Al Qarn, Akoura Lakes Loop.

• March 24, 2020
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Sayidat Al Qarn, Akoura Lakes Loop.   [caption id="attachment_2105" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Sayidat Al Qarn Image Credits Spyro Klitira[/caption]   Minimum elevation: 1,770 m Maximum elevation: 2,100 m Distance: 9 km...

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Decision taken… “to the next level” – Suha Hallab

• March 24, 2020
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In 2019 Suha Hallab decided to take her mountain skills to the next level and she is sharing it with us: I've done quite a bit of trekking in beautiful...

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Shouf Biosphere Reserve, Lebanon’s Largest Nature Cedar Reserve!

• March 23, 2020
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Shouf Biosphere Reserve, Lebanon's Largest Nature Cedar Reserve! In July 2005, UNESCO declared the "Al-Shouf" Cedar Nature Reserve a “Biosphere Reserve” with an area of approximately 50,000 hectares – or...

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The story of “Jabal Moussa” in Mount Lebanon.

• March 23, 2020
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From a threatened mountain to a thriving protected area. Cover image credits: Crossdev On the western slopes of "Mount Lebanon", in the casa of "Kesrouane", stands a mountain of 12,5...

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“Akkar”, Mountains, Woods & more – “Akkar Trail” team

• March 23, 2020
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Cover image: Khaled Taleb, Akkar trail team   Akkar is one of the most diversified regions in Lebanon, nature-wise. It is characterized by its mountains that include many forests and...

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“Zaarour” Trail via Ski Slopes

• March 23, 2020
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"Zaarour" Summit Trail   [caption id="attachment_1994" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Zaarour Summit. Image credits Chahid Zeinoun[/caption]   Minimum elevation: 1660 m Maximum elevation: 2,000 m Distance: 7 km Elevation gain: 400 m...

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“Mseylha Walkaway”

• March 23, 2020
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"Mseylha Walkaway"   "Mseilha Walkaway - درب المسيلحة " is a very smooth relaxing trail, no uphills or downhills. This destination is a little bit of History and activity that...

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