Sports and Activities
Registration for Baskinta Hike by Vamos Todos
From Feb 24 to Mar 1, 2014
12:30am -> 11:30pm
12:30am -> 11:30pm
Baskinta is a Syriac word that means ‘the house of wisdom’. Being surrounded by natural walls (Sannine from the East, Bakiche and Marj from the north, Zaarour from the south, and a valley to the west) make it a geographical fortress. Baskinta is also the birth =place of Mikhael Neaime.
This hike in Baskinta is by far one of the most beautiful. There are countless streams all along the way. With Sannine’s snow melting at this time of year, many streams and rivers are rushing down. You will listen to the running water throughout the hike. The ground is moist and flowers are in full bloom. You will walk along the literary trail of Baskinta, where many poets and writers have lived and left remarkable works behind them.
What’s on the literary trail?
1) Mikhael Neaime’s mausoleum. Mikhael Neaime was a poet, novelist, and philosopher.
2) Abdallah Ghanem Cutlural Center. Abdallah Ghanem was a poet, philosopher and journalist.
3) Roman inscriptions on rocks.
4) Sayf el Dawla Cave. Sayf el Dawla was an Arab leader who encouraged and protected poets.
5) The old abandoned family house of writer Sleiman Kettaneh.
6) Saidet el Khalleh Church
7) Mausoleum of Lebanese poet and writer, George Ghanem.
Where:
Baskinta, Metn, Mount Lebanon. 1200 m above sea level, 40 km from Beirut.
When:
Sunday, March 2
Meeting Place:
7:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Sagesse School in Jdeideh, facing the public garden.
Price:
45,000 LL per person including transport, guides, insurance. (Please get the exact change to facilitate and speed up the registration process).
What to bring:
Light snacks that will boost up your energy such as dried fruits. Pack your backpacks with water, lunch, a cap, sunglasses and sunscreen. Don’t forget a jacket because it gets cold in the shade. Wear hiking shoes or comfortable walking shoes.
For reservations, call:
79.115.001 or 03.754.875. It is preferable to send an SMS from your mobile, giving your name, surname, and the event you wish to join in.
Sometimes, due to reasons beyond our control, slight modifications to the program may occur.
Ecotourism rules must be followed, otherwise personal accidents will not be accounted for by the insurance.