Go back to Sudan.
Go back to Kassala – Part One.
The following day we did a two hour approach to a route on the southern aspect of a formation. Got up a pitch and were positively baking in the sun. Bailed again. Did some more sightseeing around Kassala including checking out the beautiful, open air mosque at the foot of Taka Mountains followed by a camel and goat market on the “backside” of the range. Ghazi must’ve noticed my shaking hands during the prior days and so he surprised us with a bottle of local medicine: made from dates and locally distilled. It’s called Arage and is served up in a plastic water bottle.
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The next day we did another long approach hike to yet another route. This turned out to be very uninviting. What was referred to as a crack turned out to be a shallow, unprotectable groove. On the upside, we were accompanied by a family of baboons with the large male putting on a show for us (intimidation).
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Go to Kassala To Port Sudan.
Go back to Sudan.