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Robert Mullins (Hebrew
University - Jerusalem) led an all-day hike thru the Wadi Kelt to Choziba
(St. George's monastery). The hike began above Ein Kelt, where a
Roman period bridge was still visible. Students
were given time to enjoy the waterfall of Ein Kelt, then began the long
walk thru the Judean wilderness to visit Choziba. This experience
provided a "first hand" understanding of the physiological constraints
on desert monastics. After visiting the reliquary at St. George's,
the hike continued to Herod's Winter Palace just outside
Jericho. Several faculty lecturers in the summer session joined
the desert trek. Click
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Group above Choziba (St. George's) monastery after hike through
the Wadi Kelt.
Lecture on the flora and fauna of the Wadi Kelt.
Rest stop in Judean Wilderness (TAs Jerremy Ramp and Jaime Ullinger
pictured).
Patrick O'Donnell in 'borrowed wears' before entering reliquery..
Roman ruins near Ein Kelt.
Professors. Haak, Driscoll, and Spencer at Herod's Winter Palace.
