We watched as a pack of ibex ran wildly down the side of the cliff, as if to mock our careful ascent along the difficult terrain.
Region: The South
Nahal Yaelim Desert Trek
All together, the picture they formed looked like the Emerald Palace, a wall of tawny bricks that towered into the sky.
Ramon Crater: Harut Hill and Saharonim Plateau
On one side, jagged rocks jutted out from the terrain in a Mars-like landscape.Â
The Great Crater: Small Fin and Colored Sands
Armed with glass bottles, we made our way off the beaten track and into a series of colorful hills.Â
The Great Crater(HaMakhtesh HaGadol): Big Fin and Colored Sands
We took in the incredible views: hills and valleys of purple, red, and yellow, a crazy cloud filled sky spread out above a vast canyon.Â