"Going Down I"

Masada National Park - Judean Desert - Israel - November 2006

@ ISO 100, f/11

On our way back, we decided to take the motorized option and while waiting for our turn, I got this view of the cable car and the panorama.

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"Under the Monster"

Masada National Park - Judean Desert - Israel - November 2006

Kodak Gold 200

With time came the technology and advance, and around the 70's of the last century the Cable car was part of this impressive monument of nature. Within 2 minutes of electrical current and the turning of the wheel, you can bridge the gap of 350 meters with ease...In some way, this monster is already part of the Masada...

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"Dividing"

Masada National Park - Judean Desert - Israel - November 2006

@ ISO 800, f/4

Starting the climb.

It was around 5:30 am, the first rays of light already passed the mountains on the eastern side of the Dead sea, and it was cool. The "Snake path" took with loops toward the top of the rising plateau, the cables of the cable car were stretched over our heads, observing our progress, as well as the almost full moon high above. ..

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