ARZ HADATH el Jebbe Snowshoeing on Sun, Jan 21, 2024 with DALE CORAZON – LEBANON EXPLORERS

Snowshoeing at HADATH CEDARS and Tannourine Cedars with DALE CORAZON – LEBANON EXPLORERS

SNOWSHOEING LOCATION                       :  Hadath El Jebbe / Tannourine / North Lebanon              

=====================                          1800 to 2100 meters above sea level,

                                                                       94 km from Beirut.

WHEN                                                          :  Sunday, January 21, 2024

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ENCOUNTER PLACE                                   : Mar Maroun Church Parking, Dora @ 7:30 AM.

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Driving directions to Mar Maroun      https://dalecorazon.com/contact/

Or Martyrs Square at Al-Nahar Bldg., Beirut Downtown @ 7:10 AM

FEES:                            

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25 $/person including transport (comfortable air-conditioned Pullman), professional guides, 5 minutes warming up, stretching, & snowshoes.

If you don’t want a snowshoes 17$.

Children 18 years old and younger will have a discount of 7%. (23.5 $/person)

Groups of 5 and plus get a discount of 8%/person (23 $/person)

Optional transportation by your own vehicles 20$/Person

Cancellation requests must be received at least 24 hours prior to the event start date. Cancellations received with less than 24 hours’ notice will forfeit the amount of 15$ as a provision for liquidated damages.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT:

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Our Snowshoeing event this time will be in Hadath Cedars.

Hadath El Jebbeh is situated in the upper part of Qadisha Valley.

The Semitic root of Hadath means the new. Hadath could mean the new town.

Hadad was the northwest Semitic storm and rain God and the town could have had a temple dedicated to this God. And the popular tradition claims that the church dedicated to the saint patron of Hadath, Saint Daniel, was built on the remnants of a pagan temple.

Jebbeh is the traditional name of the Kadisha region, called also Jebbet Bsharri in reference to Bsharri the largest town of this region. The Semitic root Gb means well, deep and could be a reference to the deep gorges of the Kadisha.

In Lebanon, another Jebbeh exists like Jebbet Mnaytra and Jebbet Yanuh.

Hadath is a very ancient settlement. Maronites settled there in the 9th Century A.D. after fleeing the Orontes valley. The town knew its importance during the Crusades. It was destroyed at the end of the 13th Century A.D. by the Mamluk army. Going to this period, 8 Maronite mummies of inhabitants were found in a nearby grotto, the Assi of Hadath. After its destruction, the town recovered and regained some importance till the end of the 16th Century A.D.

As usual, will be two groups:

Our walk there will be in the vast white hills till we reach the Cedars Forest. Those who wish to have a moderate walk will pass around 6KM (2hours) from the main square of the village to the Cedars Forest there is time for rest and photo shooting. The others will take a longer path for about 9KM (3 hours) till they meet the first group in the Cedars Forest for lunch. There you will be able to contemplate that beautiful white landscape of the area.
Don’t let any adventure go by untried. Live your life to the fullest!!!!

WHAT TO TAKE:

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Healthy snacks that will boost your energy include dried fruits, lunch, water, cap, sunglasses, sunscreen, woolen hat, and gloves.  Don’t forget anything waterproof to prevent your clothes from getting wet. Wear comfortable walking shoes (A professional brand is recommended) and don’t forget to get a light jacket. DC members get a 20% discount on sports equipment in Sports 4 Ever branches.

==There will be a breakfast stop along the way==

FOR RESERVATION AND INFO:

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Please Call 00961-70-986118 / 00961-70-997062 and by sending an SMS, or WhatsApp mention your name, surname, and the event you wish to join us on, and the reservation is preferable until 2 days before the event.

NOTE:

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Thank you for not smoking during the trip and following all the ecotourism rules including safety regulations (hikers are advised to join our events to their own responsibility). And occasionally, due to reasons beyond our control, slight modifications to the event may occur.

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Best Regards,

Dale Corazon – Lebanon Explorers