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The challenge

  • Summit Ras Dejen, Ethiopia's highest peak
  • Rugged mountainous landscape
  • Largely unexplored route
  • Visit unchanged Amhar villages
  • A chance to see some of Ethiopia's varied wildlife include gelada baboons and the elusive Simien wolf

We are currently not offering this as an 'Open Challenge' but can offer it to 'Exclusive Groups' - please enquire for further information. 

The Simien Mountains are one of the major highlands of Africa, rising to their highest point at Ras Dejen (4,620m) in Ethiopia. Charity Challenge’s route up Africa’s fourth highest peak is a long way from the regular tourist trails. Instead, it leads into beautiful lowland valleys and high escarpments, dotted with Amhara villages. Tough but rewarding, the summit trek is followed by a challenging ridge route, which takes in several 4,000m peaks en route. Perhaps the biggest challenge comes on the trek from Arkwasyie as we leave the higher plateau, cross several substantial ridges and valleys and climb down the near vertical Devil's Staircase with a 900m descent to reach Lamo. This colourful itinerary includes time in historic Gondar and the capital of Addis Ababa, offering many encounters with the ancient culture of this fascinating African country.

The journey

Simien Mountain Charity Trek in Ethiopia

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Simien Mountain Charity Trek in Ethiopia

Simien Mountain Charity Trek in Ethiopia

Simien Mountain Charity Trek in Ethiopia

Simien Mountain Charity Trek in Ethiopia

Simien Mountain Charity Trek in Ethiopia

Simien Mountain Charity Trek in Ethiopia

Simien Mountain Charity Trek in Ethiopia

Simien Mountain Charity Trek in Ethiopia

Simien Mountain Charity Trek in Ethiopia

Simien Mountain Charity Trek in Ethiopia

Simien Mountain Charity Trek in Ethiopia

Simien Mountain Charity Trek in Ethiopia

Simien Mountain Charity Trek in Ethiopia

Simien Mountain Charity Trek in Ethiopia

Simien Mountain Charity Trek in Ethiopia

Simien Mountain Charity Trek in Ethiopia

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