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Christine Amour-Levar

​Explorer by Nature, Pioneer & Changemaker by Choice

Wadi Rum- Jordan

2/8/2014

 
This article was first published in Urban Nomads website.
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As I came down the dizzying heights of Jebel Khazali, the most dramatic, and serious – in terms of climbing difficulty – of the Wadi Rum mountains, I drank in this vast, silent expanse of ancient riverbeds and sandy deserts.

Split by a network of canyons, spanned by naturally formed stone bridges and watered by hidden springs, the spectacular landscape unfolding before my eyes held me captivated. This timeless place, virtually untouched by humanity and its destructive forces, where the weather and winds have carved out imposing, towering skyscrapers, so elegantly described by T.E. Lawrence, as “vast, echoing and God-like,” possesses one of the most stunning geographies on the planet.

During this majestic journey, I trekked in a maze of monumental moonscapes, which rose up from the desert floor to heights of 1,750m. I relished the serenity of the boundless empty spaces, and explored the canyons, rock arches and many other remarkable treasures this vast wasteland had to offer.
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Undoubtedly the desert of Jordan has cast a spell on me. Its beauty forever imprinted on my soul, and as a result I will always carry this fervent yearning to return…
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    Christine 
    ​Amour-Levar

    Purpose-Driven Leader | Human Rights & Sustainability Advisor | Climate Investor | Founder of 2 Award-Winning NGOs | Best-Selling Author | TEDx Speaker | Wife & Mother of Four 

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