Here are some pictures my brother took. We had a better photographer on the team, and I'll post his pictures as soon as I get them, but here are some views along the trail as my brother saw them. All of them were taken along the Israel National Trail between Mitzpe Ramon and Eilat.
Starting the trail in the early morning at Makhtesh Ramon, the world's largest crater:
Yours truly at the top of Shen Ramon (Tooth of Ramon) with the crater below:
A strange, sudden pool of green water several feet deep:
Typical midday rest stop, in whatever natural shade is available:
The difference between shade and sun is vast, both visually and thermally:
Natural shade beats a tarp every time, especially in this case:
Not the best pic, but it illustrates the dusty nighttime winds near the Arava Valley:
The Eilat Mountains are a geological oddity -- see the red sandstone, yellow limestone, and black basalt all together:
More to come.