The local mountain did not seem as high as that, but of course we started quite high. We had a very competent local guide who set a slow, steady pace, and we have plenty of rest stops. He was very good at making sure that we all stayed close enough together. The scencry was spectacular, and we saw quite a number of birds and flowers. The path was not difficult, though much of it had loose stones on it, so you had to look where you were going.
It was quite warm on the way up, but at the summit, one got the full blast of the wind, and some of us got quite cold during lunch
It took about 2½ hours going up, and, to our surprise, the same amount of time coming down
When we got back we walked round the village to have a look at the olive press and the threshing floor. (The rest of the party who had not wanted to do the mountain, had been given a conducted tour of the village). In the evening, a local lady came in to give henna tattoos to those who wanted them, and this was followed by a magnificaent feast cooked by the drivers and Katie.
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