Rock Climbing

A climbing peak may refer to a mountain or hill peak or a rock formation that has to be ascended by climbing. In Ethiopia’s desolate northern Tigray region, the unique Gheralta mountains reach out to the heavens, the formidable peaks guarding almost inaccessible ancient churches hewn into the rock itself. Climbing may not be the first thing that comes to mind here, but doing so barefoot alongside the faithful hoping to get closer to God is a spiritual, as well as an adrenaline fuelled adventure.

Gheralta is a majestical area of northern Tigray famous for its red sandstone cliffs and rock hewn churches. Gheralta is less known and therefore less touristy than the Lalibela rock churches.