View of the west part of Elijah's Basin, a picturesque, peaceful resting place and the largest area of flat ground met with on the way to the summit of Mt Sinai via the Steps of Repentance, the most popular route for visitors climbing Mt Sinai from St Catherine's Monastery in Wadi ed-Deir. Centre picture, with its base protected by a low stone wall, is one of only a few trees reaching this size that are to be found on the mountain.

View of the west part of Elijah's Basin, a picturesque, peaceful resting place and the largest area of flat ground met with on the way to the summit of Mt Sinai via the Steps of Repentance, the most popular route for visitors climbing Mt Sinai from St Catherine's Monastery in Wadi ed-Deir. Centre picture, with its base protected by a low stone wall, is one of only a few trees reaching this size that are to be found on the mountain.