a walled garden in the wadi en route

.. and the same garden from above

the ancient trail which zigzags up the mountain

.. can just be seen on the ridge below

.. and higher up crosses open slopes

.. to arrive at Jabal Katrina summit - the highest point in Egypt

... 3 views from the mountain

Jabal Musa from the slopes of Jabal Katrina

St Catherine's Monastry lies at the foot of Jabal Musa (also known as Mt Sinai)

This 17th century picture shows Jabal Musa on the left with St Catherine's Monastery at its foot and Moses on the summit receiving the ten commandments. On the right is Jabal Katrina with the angels bringing the saint's body to the summit.
(photo from the small booklet produced and sold at the monastery)

here are some pictures of our ascent of Jabal Musa

the start of the camel trail from the monastery

at the very top a refreshment hut (with Jabal Katrina behind) and (seen from the hut) a chapel

... and 3 views from Jabal Musa

Jabal Katrina from Jabal Musa

moonrise on the descent