Mishghana on the ledge. Tigray, Oct 2008

Our guide on the entrance ledge to the amazing painted
church of Abuna Yemata Guh. There's a 250m drop to the
left, and my heart was racing. We didn't stay there long.

Abuna Yemata Guh. Tigray, Oct 2008

Getting to this 13th century monastery is intense. It's hewn
out of a cliff, requiring a vertical climb, and scramble along
a narrow ledge. The monk posed right on the precipice.

Bet Giorgis. Lalibela, Nov 2008

The churches dug out of the rock at Lalibela are astonishing.
Philippe was dwarfed by the 25m deep pit around Bet Giorgis.
It's 900 years older than he is.

Old monk. Debra Damo, Oct 2008

The people in Ethiopia were usually willing to allow
candid photographs. Jeremy took this one with my camera.
At the Debra Damo monastery near the Eritrean border.

Street scene. Gondar, Oct 2008

A street seller in Gondar, western Ethiopia.
A busy place, with super friendly people.

Mule herders. Simien Mountains, Oct 2008

The end of a long day hiking to Geech camp in the Simien Mountains. Shortly after this it rained hard, and continued throughout the night.