By Charmaine Noronha, traveller@mediacorp.com.sg
05:55 AM Mar 13, 2010
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The hours rolled into each other.
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I almost expected the Romanians to start singing "Hallelujah". They didn't, but I did, in my head.
AP
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Tips!
- Mount Sinai can be reached from the Red Sea resort towns of Dahab and Sharm El Sheik (about two hours by car to the mountain). You can join or organise a tour from either of these resort towns, or hire a taxi to drive you out and wait for you, which costs about US$75 ($105). If you don't go with a tour, you can hire a local guide when you arrive for a few US dollars.
- Most hikes take place in the early afternoon to reach the peak for sunset, or more often, in early morning for sunrise, which means you'll be jostling for place at the summit due to the sheer number of like-minded hikers. Bring a sleeping bag and/or blanket to keep warm at the summit, and layer your clothing so you can easily add or remove items as you heat up and cool down.
- St Catherine's Monastery, at the base of the mountain, houses a pictorial story of Moses and a large bush believers identify as the Burning Bush from the Bible.
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