Gabal al-Banat – The Mountain of the Girls
Rising quietly in the high mountains of Sinai, Gabal al-Banat (Mount of the Girls) is not the tallest peak, nor the most famous. But it may be the most storied. At about 1,980 meters above sea level, this mountain is remembered less for its views and more for the legends woven into its name — tales of courage, sacrifice, and the yearning for freedom. The Mountain and Its Trail The path to Gabal al-Banat begins in the valleys near Saint Catherine. It winds past Bedouin orchards, acacia groves, and springs before rising gently into the granite domes of the highlands. [...]