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XC Judean Desert
From the southern edge of Mount Hebron to the Dead Sea
Type: One way
Distance: 36.1km
Ascent: 350m
Descent: 1340m
Fast-Trekking Duration: 7-8h
Start: Maon Ranch
End: Ein Gedi
Character: A west-to-east crossing of the Judean Desert along open terrain, with an overall descending profile. Committing route.
Advantages: A flowing, non-technical route that is mostly downhill.
Disadvantages: The return trip to retrieve the car from Ma’on Farm is long.
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