Petra back door hike
The hike to Petra from the north over the Jabal ad-Deir (the Monastery) offers breathtaking views of the mountain world and the wide plains of the Wadi Araba.
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Here on the west side of the Jabal ad-Deir begins the only really dangerous place, on a relatively short stretch. Since there is no secured path, one has to walk over the rocks along the edge of the steep scarp. The hiker on the photo turned back because of fear of heights.
© Photo: Haupt & Binder
The hike to Petra from the north over the Jabal ad-Deir (the Monastery) offers breathtaking views of the mountain world and the wide plains of the Wadi Araba.