How are you doing?
I'm gonna tell you one thing; Moses was in really good shape man...
This is not easy...
Good morning everyone, we fell asleep really early last night after an incredible day
exploring the depths of Dahab and today we have a much different experience in store
We're going to one of the highest points about two hours outside of Dahab in this entire Sinai peninsula
very important place, our driver is waiting for us out front so let's get going
so before we get to where we're going we actually have to be registered with the
tourism police here in Dahab, because they want to know who's going where and on what day...
Exactly
And... Another checkpoint! They are doing a lot of security checks!
we got through six or seven police checks, possible to probably come here by yourself
but to have someone take you and to know the language and get past all the security points was pretty helpful for us
So we finally made it to the world famous Mount Sinai, directly behind me right at the entrance is the monastery of Saint Catherine
She was trying to convince the Roman Empire to convert to Catholicism
She didn't succeed at that and was sentenced to death, but eventually
the Roman Empire converted to catholicism and they made her a saint!
Unfortunately, right now, due to Covid it's closed
so we're gonna continue up the mountain to see the most famous part of Mount Sinai, of course,
where Moses got the ten commandments
And this is Ahmed, our guide for today! And we're climbing up on the mountain with him
How many times did you go there?
12 years!
He's been doing it for such a long time...
Ahmed, I am already tired!
No problem!
but let's go!
1 km! How much left Ahmed? 3km more!
Three more?
and finish then seven hundred fifty steps...
You're alright?
I'm too old for this! Let's go!
Did you wait for us? You think she's gonna want to ride right?
but it will be discounted, I didn't ride it the whole way
We are taking a break here at this coffee shop that is currently closed...
Can you tell us about your family life? You have a sister?
She lives with you? - yeah. - In one house? -Sister, brother...
How old is she? -Ten!
What about brother?
Brother is 5!
Agh, even younger!
All right... We took a break with this beautiful scenery...
Now we're heading up even further!
I'm already so tired Ahmed...
Wish us luck!
It's hard to go up, but I feel like once we get there it's going to feel like it was so worth it!
and the sun is actually getting a little bit behind the clouds so making our way a little bit easier!
Let's continue...
We have salah here who suggested to have this guava nectar
I'm actually very curious what it tastes like!
Do you like it? - It's good!
Do you like it too Ahmed? - No!
You don't? I asked Ahmed, which one should I get, and he's like this one now he is like "I don't like it!"
You like it? It's good? - Yeah it's good!
So let's try! Shake it, or no? - Shake it? - okay!
It's really good, yeah I like it!
Ahmed what do you eat for breakfast?
Cheese, eggs... - Do you eat tomato...?
- No
- Salad?
Just cheese & eggs.
Do you drink tea or coffee?
Tea!
Do you drink black tea? Milk!
Milk! Thank you
Take care!
All right boys! - Let's go!
If it wasn't for the scenery this walk would have been very difficult so we're trying to take it all in
and enjoy it as much as we can!
Hi friends, how are you?
How are you doing?
Are you going to come up the mountain with us?
Okay.
Got upset that Gokce was giving attention and love to the camel.
Ahmed how much left?
One kilometer, 750 steps.
Ahmed you're killing me all right let's go hayatim (my life).
Okay, let's go.
This cat has been following us for kilometers, still coming up, very crazy.
Everybody meet our new tour guide.
Hi!
Are you gonna take us to the top? Of course every animal knows exactly who to go to.
final rest stop before the 750 steps up to the top of the mountain finally.
And it turns out we actually came on a very good day.
Normally it gets very cold up top here, sometimes dipping below zero degrees celsius.
Today it's actually only going to drop down to 15, glad we don't have to worry about that huh?
Look who came!
So cafe 6 is famous because everybody kind of leaves pictures money from all over the world uh even messages
up here it's hard to see of course. Do we have a turkish layer to leave maybe? (Maybe)
Don't be a butt sniffer
Last stretch.
This is Elijah's Basin, right out that way.
You have been an amazing guide, thank you so much for everything.
Thank you very much.
Let's keep walking (yeah)
You see the stone here and all trees here?
And Moses got all stone and trees together like this one its here.
Yeah, I see little trees.
We made it, last 750 meters (steps) up and this is the end of the trail we made it Ahmed!
We made it yay!
And the cat is with us!
15 minutes, we finish at the top.
How are you doing?
I can tell you one thing, Moses was in really good shape man, this is not easy.
i've never climbed a mountain like this before, what about you hayatim (my life)?
Do it for something special
I would highly suggest that you do nothing for the next day after you climb the mountain because
probably you won't be even able to walk or do anything anyways, so it's better to take a
day off after. This was the hardest part of the whole walk you can come here to where the steps
starts with the camel, but we waived that option. Now I kind of regret it, it wasn't too expensive.
How did moses come here?
Moses come here, he climbed the mountain, stay in the top 14 days and got the ten commandments and then
go down to Israel.
Okay we climbed up 350 steps and now there is 400 more steps to go.
This is the last coffee shop before we go up to the peak. Last five minutes of the stretch.
No sugar, please!
You are from Romania?
My mom is from Romania, how did you know?
I look...? but I'm Turkish!
Turkey? - Mhmm - Welcome!
Oh my God! Turkish flag right here!
Oh they have every flag! Thank you for the delicious coffee!
You're welcome... thank you
Here you go babe!
Let's go get some coffee with the best view!
I'm cutting some Turkish delight, I had extra in my bag!
and they never had some, so it's my honor to actually let them try here at Mount Sinai!
Thank you! - You're welcome!
Try it, let's see if you're gonna like it!
it's... walnuts in it!
Very good! oh thank you!
You guys want to try?
Do you want more?
- Thank you, I like it!
You're welcome, of course! Good good!
thank you
So happy they like it!
You are from Istanbul? - I am from Istanbul
Look who followed us?
You crazy!
Yallah Yallah (Let's go in Arabic)
We made it, right?
My heart is about to stop
We made it!
Oh my God...
So tired...
This is where Moses got the ten commandments.
Look at how incredible this is...
I can't believe this is real, I can't believe we're here!
This is the mosque?
and this is the mosque here that is 600 years old
look at all the details wow it's absolutely incredible
there is a church here as well which is also 600 years old
it was beautiful to be up here for sunset, see a sunset where Moses received the
ten commandments. Something I never thought I'd experience in my entire life just so thankful
for that but now we have to unfortunately rush back down the mountain before it's too late and
it gets too cold and dark so Ahmed is gonna take us down. He is the expert, let's go follow him!
These are all the coffee shops huh?
How many did you say?
There is 6 coffee shops!
Six here and then six on the way up! and they have everything!
You sell this?
This is stone of the burning bush, there is more inside
Open it to see!
Fossil, burning bush!
Oh my God! How much is this?
This one is 10 Egptian pounds
Okay, I want that!
For you 10 pounds!
For me?
For you 10 pounds, because the other ones are more
But it's okay, you can take!
You are the best, thank you so much!
Sukran, sukran sukran (Thank you in Arabic)
Hope to see you again next time!
I'll bring you more Turkish delight next time
I'm going to tell all my Turkish people to come find you
I hope, because not many Turkish people come here
I'm planning to break it into pieces and split it between my loved ones
so they will have a little piece of Mount Sinai
Even me? Not you Hayatim (My life)... dammit
So we're going to say goodbye at this point and now back down the mountain
Going up was difficult, going down is a tiny bit easier
you don't want to slip you have to be very careful going down
We made it down! Yes we did. - We did it, thank you Ahmed
I can't believe it!
Mohammed was waiting for us. We have our car.
Let's go to Dahab, we are exhausted.
Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. It's our last day here in Dahab Egypt
It was much different than we could have ever expected Egypt to be, we are headed to the airport
now, but our time in Egypt is not done. We have so much more to see and show so be sure to hit that
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