Ras Bwahit from Chennek
Ras Bwahit from Chennek
4.5 km
Total Distance
743 m
Elevation Gain
Trail description
A 4.5 km climb from Chennek camp to Ras Bwahit, also called Mount Biuat, at 4,430 m the western counterpart of Ras Dashen across the Meshaha valley. Simien Mountains National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978, protects the Walia ibex, a wild goat found nowhere else, along with gelada baboons and the Ethiopian wolf.
Route Map
Difficulty
4/5 · Difficult- Experience with long mountain hikes