Trail markers keep it fun on the Soap House Trail, Ajloun Nature Reserve

A curious climber in Ajloun Nature Reserve

Dry season color contrasts in Ajloun Nature Reserve

The Soap House produces and sells local soaps made with locally grown plants and herbs.

Punching the bread under the watchful eyes of the experts – Beit Sitti

Gabe climbing at Iraq El Dub, just outside of Ajloun, northern Jordan

Emily climbing at Iraq El Dub, just outside of Ajloun, northern Jordan

Keilani climbing at Iraq El Dub, just outside of Ajloun, northern Jordan

Sharing climbing knowledge with some locals, including our wonderful guide Mohammed, in Dana Nature Reserve, central Jordan

Mohammed Abu Ali, our guide who helped us explore Dana Nature Reserve in search of climbing opportunities

Climbing followed by tea, brought to us by a friendly local man on his donkey, who proceeded to laugh his way up his first rock climb

The first glimpse of the Treasury from the Siq, early morning, in Petra

Crashing waves of rusty rock, Petra

Home cooking class at “My grandmother’s house,” in Jebel Al-Weibdeh, Amman