All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.
- JRR Tolkien
A mountain guide recounts her experience of trekking in the Simien Mountains in Ethiopia.
Accompanied by a local 'militia man' as their scout, they climbed up Mt. Bwahit (4437m), encountered Gelada monkeys, Walia ibex and several other endemic wildlife of the region, and came across some spectacular ancient structures in this World Heritage Site. (more…)