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Elie 03-081620 or SMS
Zeina 03-234178 or SMS
Serge 03-214989 or SMS
Please precise number & names of participants by SMS and wait for a confirmation from our end.
Kindly avoid late cancellation.
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Coming Up Events:
February 26th : Hiking Moukhtara- Haret Jandal
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Cher/Chère ,
Pour ce dimanche 26 Fevrier 2012, un nouveau parcours dans la zone de développement de la Biosphère de la réserve du Chouf nous attends.Une très belle rando de Moukhtara à Haret jandal sur le chemin des muletiers d'antan, un parcours pittoresque de niveau moyen-avance, qui passe par des paysages différents.
De la marche le long de la rivière du Barouk, a la marche sous la falaise imposante de Amatour, aux passages de deux ponts en bois, a la traversée de pont Ottoman et Mamelouk, une rando a couper le souffle par sa beauté et sa variété.
Un parcours qui allie quelques passages sportifs et certains un peu vertigineux sur un sentier de chevres rehabilite, une cascade superbe sous laquelle nous passons comme dans Tintin; et enfin un dernier arrêt avant de retrouver la piste forestière qui mène vers l'arrivée.
La difficulté de ce parcours réside dans le fait qu'a partir d'un certain point il n'y a aucune possibilité de réchappe dans les falaises et quelques passages techniques ou il faut desecalader de petites glissades de quelques metres.
Détails pratiques :
Durée du trajet en bus : 1h30 min environ
Niveau : moyen-avance avec quelques passages sportifs
Distance de la randonnée : 10 km
Départ altitude : 750 m
Dénivelé total cumulé: 436 m
Durée de la randonnée : 5 h environ
Retour prévu tard en après midi
A prévoir: chaussures de marche, sac à dos, gourde (pleine), casse croûte (sandwich, chocolat, fruits secs...), lunettes de soleil, crème solaire, pull et coupe vent, chapeau.
Le prix : par personne est de 25$ (ou 38,000 L.L.) incluant le transport en bus, l'assurance, les guides et l’entrée à la réserve. (Apportez la monnaie exacte)
Faisabilité : Il faut être au minimum 15 inscrits pour que la sortie ait lieu.
Le rendez-vous est à 8 am précise au parking qui est près de l’urgence de l'hôpital du Sacré Cœur à Hazmieh. Pour y arriver prendre la bifurcation qui mène vers le palais présidentiel devant l'hypermarché Abou Khalil, ensuite prendre la première bifurcation à gauche en direction du Sacré Cœur. Soyez Ponctuel ! (voir la carte)
Reservation : appelez Elie 03-081620, Zeina 03-234178, Serge 03-214989 ou par sms.
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Dear ,
For this Sunday, February 26th 2012, we will be discovering a new trail in the Chouf biosphere reserve. A very beautiful hike from Moukhtara to Haret Jandal, on a former mule track with a scenic view through different landscapes: walking along the Barouk river, a walk under the imposing cliff of Amatour, crossing two wooden bridges, crossing both Ottoman and Mamluk bridges. A breathtaking hike by its beauty and its variety that combines a few sporty and vertiginous passages, a waterfall, and finally a forest track that leads us to the arrival.
The difficulty of this track lies in the fact that from a certain point, there is no possibility to come out through the cliffs and some technical passages where we should de-escalate few meter slithering.
Technical details:
Trail length: 10 km
Hike duration: 5h
Level: Medium to advanced
Difference in level: up hill: 750 m down hill: 436 m,
Late arrival
What to bring: walking shoes, back pack, water, light meal (sandwich, dried fruits,..), sunglasses, sun screen, lipstick, hat, wind breaker (K-way), fleece jacket.
Cost: 25$ (or 38 000 LBP) covering guides, transportation, insurance and reserve entrance. (Kindly bring the exact change).
Feasibility: A minimum of 15 persons is required.
The meeting place is at 8 am at the parking next to the Emergency Entrance of the Sacré Cœur hospital Hazmieh. To reach it, take the road of the Presidential palace in front of the Hypermarché Abou Khalil Hazmieh, then the first turn left towards the hospital. Please, be on time! !! (see map)
For reservations: please call Elie 03-081620, Zeina 03-234178, Serge 03-214989 or by sms.
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www.lebanese-adventure.com - POBox: 166-583
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An UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
In July 2005, UNESCO declared the Shouf Biosphere Reserve (SBR), a protected area of approximately 50,000 ha -or 5% of the Lebanese territory. SBR includes the Shouf Cedar Reserve, located in the Shouf mountain chain of central Lebanon, and the Ammiq wetland, east of the Shouf in the Beqaa Valley. Ammiq is one of the last remaining wetlands in the Middle East, and a Ramsar site.
The Shouf Mountains are famous for hosting the largest expanses of Lebanese Cedar (Cedrus libani) in the country. The Cedar of Lebanon is a highly symbolic, world-famous conifer tree, and one of the mostly cited plants in history, religion and mythology. The Shouf hosts approx. 620 hectares of cedar forest, which is largely confined to the steeper and less accessible areas, particularly towards the higher altitude of the tree’s range.
Nowadays the cedar forest, protected from grazing and other human interference, is showing clear signs of natural regeneration. While cedars are found at the higher altitude of the western slopes of the Shouf, the lower altitudes and eastern slopes are the domain of evergreen and broadleaf East Mediterranean oak forests, which are home to a rich plant and animal community.
The Shouf, together with the surrounding mountains, is one of the most important freshwater-generating hotspots in Lebanon and the Middle East. The precipitation in the Shouf watershed is the source of both surface stream flow and groundwater. The source of some of the most important rivers of the region, including the Al Awali the Damour Rivers, is found in the Shouf.
The mountain, with its rich vegetation, plays an important influence on the climate of the wider region, and this role is increasingly crucial for mitigation and resilience to climate change. The health of the ecosystem is also critical for preventing soil erosion and desertification in a very sensitive and highly desertification-prone area.
Finally, the Shouf has great aesthetic and recreational value for the large population living in Beirut, along the Lebanese coast, and in surrounding areas. The world-class attraction of the Lebanese Cedar and the majestic mountain landscapes make the Shouf Biosphere Reserve a potential hotspot for nature tourism at the global level.
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