Elevation (ft): 2650m/8700ft to 3500m/11,500ft

Distance: 8km/5miles

Hiking time: 4-5 hours

Habitat: Moorland

After breakfast, we continue as the trail gradually steepens and enters the giant heather moorland zone. After several streams are crossed we continue over the shira ridge then gently downwards to shira 1 camp located by a stream on the shira plateau.

Accommodation: budget lodging  – shira 1 camp.