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Back Country Skiing in Lebanon (UPDATED)

Posted by finkployd in Photo
Monday, February 8. 2010

(UPDATED with 10 more photos!)

Maxime Chaya spent the whole of Sunday plotting the route for the upcoming Patrouille des Cedres

below are some photos captured along the path - notice the baby Lebanese Cedars, planted in 1977!

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all photos courtesy of Maxime Chaya (www.MaximeChaya.com)

tags: lebanon, lebanese, cedars, snow, skiing, back country, mzaar, faraya, kfardebian, maxime chaya, patrouille des cedres

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just 3 pictures :(

#1 dara on 2010-02-08 18:00 (Reply)

Gorgeous. Inspiring. Makes one want to get out o the city.

#2 Ieva on 2010-02-10 10:36 (Reply)

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