There was some coordination issue at the start - so I highly recommend talking to the agency and aligning with them on pickup location and time. I waited for an hour with no clear idea when the cab was arriving or why it was delayed. however, after that it was smooth sailing and our trek guide was an amazing, fun and experienced person to be with. do make sure you Paco for the cold at the top, and have some EGP to buy some hot chocolate / coffee. prefer brining your own torches as the ones provided were very weak.

One of the best days of my life. The drive from the hotel to climbing site was very comfortable and quick. We made one stop on our way to Mount Sinai and got to the climbing site a few minutes after the first stop. The tour guides were well informed and so supportive and helpful during the ascend. There are a couple of stops where you can rest and reenergize during the climb. The climb itself is quite challenging, but the support you get from the tour guides and other climbers is helpful. The hardest part is when you reach the 750 right before the summit. I almost gave up but the tour guides kept me going and rested with me when needed. There are blankets and hot drinks at the last stop before the last 100 steps. The view at the top was absolutely worth it! I would definitely do it again.

It was a great experience, we were picked up from the hotel and taken to the mountain and monastery. The climb is tough, especially in winter. It is cold on the climb and very cold at the top where the wind is punishing. Given the choice I would have rather climbed during the day instead of trying to catch sunrise. The St. Catherine's tour was a bit short and we only saw a couple of places, by that time though, we were all tired and just wanted to go to bed.