You will be picked up from your hotel in Gonder around 8 am for the 2-hour drive to Debark in a 4×4. The road until Debark is paved. At Debark, you will sign in at the park headquarters, pick up your guide and scout, and head up into the mountains (by 4×4). The road continues all the way to the first camp at Sankaber, but you’ll be dropped off on the way for a leisurely three-hour acclimatization hike. The stunning views hit you as soon as you get out of the vehicle as you walk along the ridge. There will be time to stop for a picnic lunch, and after a short but demanding climb (at this altitude) to Sankaber, you’ll be met, as every day on this trek, with a tray of fresh coffee, tea, and snacks.