![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/252/jpeg/34t.jpg) Mount Ardon in Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon). The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/253/jpeg/00t.jpg) Ascending Mount Ardon in Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon). The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/252/jpeg/35t.jpg) Approaching Mount Ardon in Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon). The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/252/jpeg/37t.jpg) Ascending Mount Ardon in Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon). The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/253/jpeg/29t.jpg) View of Mount Ardon in Ramon Crater (which is actually a protruding wall of the crater) from the south. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/253/jpeg/26t.jpg) View of Mount Ardon in Ramon Crater (which is actually a protruding wall of the crater) from the south. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/243/jpeg/03t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, a picnic at Ardon Creek, with Mount Ardon at background. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/253/jpeg/04t.jpg) Ramon Crater south from Mount Ardon. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/253/jpeg/20t.jpg) Ramon Crater south from Mount Ardon. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/271/jpeg/27t.jpg) Bottom of Ramon Crater south from Mount Ardon. The Middle East, May 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/254/jpeg/00t.jpg) View of Mount Ardon in Ramon Crater (which is actually a protruding wall of the crater) north from the cone hill of Giv at Harut at evening. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/253/jpeg/21t.jpg) A trail along southern rim of Mount Ardon, in Ramon Crater. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/253/jpeg/23t.jpg) Descending to the south from Mount Ardon, in Ramon Crater. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/253/jpeg/16t.jpg) Ramon Crater south-east from Mount Ardon. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/253/jpeg/02t.jpg) Hills on the bottom of Ramon Crater south from Mount Ardon. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/253/jpeg/05t.jpg) A small creek in Ramon Crater just south from Mount Ardon. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/253/jpeg/13t.jpg) South-western slopes of Mount Ardon, in Ramon Crater. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/253/jpeg/28t.jpg) Iron oxide sands south from Mount Ardon in Ramon Crater. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/253/jpeg/12t.jpg) Volcanic hills on the bottom of Ramon Crater south from Mount Ardon. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/253/jpeg/15t.jpg) Volcanic hills on the bottom of Ramon Crater south from Mount Ardon. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/271/jpeg/36t.jpg) Bottom of Ramon Crater west from Mount Ardon, view from a jeep track. The Middle East, May 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/253/jpeg/08t.jpg) A sandy wadi with bushes on the bottom of Ramon Crater south from Mount Ardon. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/253/jpeg/32t.jpg) Multicolored iron oxide sands south from Mount Ardon in Ramon Crater. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/271/jpeg/37t.jpg) Multicolored cliff in Ramon Crater west from Mount Ardon, view from a jeep track. The Middle East, May 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/253/jpeg/36t.jpg) View of Mount Ardon in Ramon Crater north from the cone hill of Giv at Harut. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/254/jpeg/02t.jpg) View of Mount Ardon in Ramon Crater north from the cone hill of Giv at Harut at evening. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/253/jpeg/07t.jpg) Volcanic hills on the bottom of Ramon Crater south from Mount Ardon, with a cone of Giv at Harut at background. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/253/jpeg/17t.jpg) A tourist guide Igor Pelepeichenko explains formation of geological fault of Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon) in process of folding caused by movements in the Earth s crust, standing on the plateau of Mount Ardon. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/254/jpeg/03t.jpg) Nahal Ardon river near Ein Ardon in Ramon Crater at evening. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/242/jpeg/10t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, with Road 40 to Eilat, and Mount Ardon in background. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/243/jpeg/06t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, view of Mount Ardom to the north from picnic place at Ardon Creek. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/243/jpeg/16t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, view of Mount Ardom to the north from picnic place at Ardon Creek. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/271/jpeg/33t.jpg) A dike at wadi Ardon in Ramon Crater. The Middle East, May 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/271/jpeg/34t.jpg) A dike at wadi Ardon in Ramon Crater. The Middle East, May 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/271/jpeg/35t.jpg) Multicolored layers of wadi Ardon in Ramon Crater. The Middle East, May 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/271/jpeg/30t.jpg) Dike (magmatic seepage) in Nahal Ardon wadi in Ramon Crater. The Middle East, May 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/254/jpeg/06t.jpg) Cliffs of Nahal Ardon river in Ramon Crater just before sunset. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/271/jpeg/31t.jpg) Dike (magmatic seepage) in Nahal Ardon wadi in Ramon Crater. The Middle East, May 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/254/jpeg/12t.jpg) Sunset seen from confluence of Nahal Ardon and Nekarot rivers in Ramon Crater. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/254/jpeg/13t.jpg) Sunset seen from confluence of Nahal Ardon and Nekarot rivers in Ramon Crater. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/254/jpeg/10t.jpg) One of dikes (magmatic seepage) of Nahal Ardon river in Ramon Crater just before sunset. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/253/jpeg/37t.jpg) View of Nahal Ardon river in Ramon Crater south from the cone hill of Giv at Harut. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/254/jpeg/01t.jpg) View of Nahal Ardon river in Ramon Crater south from the cone hill of Giv at Harut at evening. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/243/jpeg/05t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, view to south-east from picnic place at Ardon Creek. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/243/jpeg/10t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, view to south-east from picnic place at Ardon Creek. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/243/jpeg/13t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, view to south-east from picnic place at Ardon Creek at evening. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/243/jpeg/12t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, view to south-east from picnic place at Ardon Creek at evening. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/271/jpeg/02t.jpg) Mount Marpeq(?) south from Ramon Crater. The Middle East, May 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/243/jpeg/01t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, a dike of Nahal Ardon Creek. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/270/jpeg/34t.jpg) Nahal Gevanimat wadi in Ramon Crater, with Mount Marpeq(?) at horizon. The Middle East, May 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/242/jpeg/11t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, view from a jeep road, near Mount Gevanim(?). The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/205/jpeg/36t.jpg) A jeep road at the bottom of Ramon Crater approaching Nahal Ramon River, view to the north, with Mitzpe Ramon Visitor s Center on horizon in the center (there is only one acacia tree in Ramon Crater in this area), 3 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/302/jpeg/25t.jpg) On the bottom of Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon). The Middle East, October 3, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/302/jpeg/19t.jpg) On the bottom of Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon). The Middle East, October 3, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/302/jpeg/13t.jpg) Near volcanic prisms on the bottom of Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon). The Middle East, October 3, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/302/jpeg/10t.jpg) Volcanic prisms on the bottom of Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon). The Middle East, October 3, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/302/jpeg/11t.jpg) Volcanic prisms on the bottom of Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon). The Middle East, October 3, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/302/jpeg/18t.jpg) Volcanic prisms on the bottom of Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon). The Middle East, October 3, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/302/jpeg/12t.jpg) Volcanic prisms on the bottom of Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon). The Middle East, October 3, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/302/jpeg/23t.jpg) Baked sandstone prisms on a top of "Carpenter Shop" hill on the bottom of Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon). The Middle East, October 3, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/205/jpeg/20t.jpg) Southern side of Ramon Crater near the road to Eilat, view to the east from Ramon s Tooth, 5 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/205/jpeg/14t.jpg) A summit of Ramon s Tooth, view to the east, with Ramon Crater to the left, 5 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/205/jpeg/16t.jpg) A summit of Ramon s Tooth, view to the east, with Ramon Crater to the left, 5 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/205/jpeg/12t.jpg) A summit of Ramon s Tooth, view to the east, with Ramon Crater to the left, 5 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/271/jpeg/08t.jpg) Fort Ein Sakharonim in Ramon Crater. The Middle East, May 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/205/jpeg/26t.jpg) A stone with moss along the trail going to Ramon Crater from Ramon s Tooth, 4.5 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/205/jpeg/25t.jpg) Stones with moss along the trail going to Ramon Crater from Ramon s Tooth, 4.5 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/205/jpeg/11t.jpg) Summits of Ramon s Tooth, view to the west, with Ramon Crater to the right. 5 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/205/jpeg/13t.jpg) A summit of Ramon s Tooth, view to the west, with Ramon Crater to the right, 5 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/205/jpeg/24t.jpg) Stones on a bottom of a creek along the trail going to Ramon Crater from Ramon s Tooth, 4.5 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/204/jpeg/34t.jpg) Approaching Ramon s Tooth (black hill) at southern side of Ramon Crater, 6 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/205/jpeg/23t.jpg) A creek along the trail going to Ramon Crater from Ramon s Tooth, 4.5 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/205/jpeg/27t.jpg) A creek along the trail going to Ramon Crater from Ramon s Tooth, 4.5 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/205/jpeg/19t.jpg) A small hill with a flat summit at the bottom of Ramon Crater to the north from Ramon s Tooth, 5 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/205/jpeg/22t.jpg) Approaching Ramon Crater from Ramon s Tooth, 4.5 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/205/jpeg/21t.jpg) Ramon Crater to the north from Ramon s Tooth, 5 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/204/jpeg/32t.jpg) A big tributary of Nahal Nekarot River and Ramon s Tooth (black hill) at southern side of Ramon Crater, 6 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/271/jpeg/14t.jpg) Wadi Nekarot at horseshoe trail in Ramon Crater. The Middle East, May 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/271/jpeg/13t.jpg) Limestone in Wadi Nekarot along horseshoe trail in Ramon Crater. The Middle East, May 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/302/jpeg/26t.jpg) An ibex near Eilat Road on the edge of Ramon Crater. The Middle East, October 3, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/302/jpeg/27t.jpg) An ibex near Eilat Road on the edge of Ramon Crater. The Middle East, October 3, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/302/jpeg/28t.jpg) An ibex near Eilat Road on the edge of Ramon Crater. The Middle East, October 3, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/270/jpeg/38t.jpg) Nahal Gevanimat wadi in Sde Geves area of Ramon Crater. The Middle East, May 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/246/jpeg/04t.jpg) Somewhere south from Ramon Crater, view from Road 40 or 12 to Eilat. The Middle East, January 17, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/271/jpeg/12t.jpg) Limestone in Wadi Nekarot along horseshoe trail in Ramon Crater. The Middle East, May 9, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/205/jpeg/29t.jpg) Multicolored sands at the bottom of Ramon Crater, view to the east, 4 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/254/jpeg/16t.jpg) Area of Ammonites Wall south from Ramon Crater seen from Road 40 to Eilat. The Middle East, February 14, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/204/jpeg/20t.jpg) View to north-east along southern side of Ramon Crater near Ammonites wall, 6 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/205/jpeg/35t.jpg) A hill at the bottom of Ramon Crater, view to the east, 3 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/205/jpeg/33t.jpg) A hill at the bottom of Ramon Crater, view to the east, 3.5 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/205/jpeg/32t.jpg) View of Ramon s Tooth to the south from the bottom of Ramon Crater, 3.5 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/205/jpeg/34t.jpg) View of Ramon s Tooth to the south from the bottom of Ramon Crater, 3.5 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/308/jpeg/35t.jpg) Valley of Paran(?) River south from Ramon Crater, view from Road 40 to Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/246/jpeg/03t.jpg) Valley of Paran(?) River south from Ramon Crater, view from Road 40 to Eilat. The Middle East, January 17, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/246/jpeg/01t.jpg) Maale Hameshar(?) ascent south from Ramon Crater, view from Road 40 to Eilat. The Middle East, January 17, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/205/jpeg/37t.jpg) View of Ramon s Tooth from distance of 4 miles on the opposite side of Ramon Crater to the south-east from Mitzpe Ramon Visitor s Center. Road 40 to Eilat is seen near the horizon to the left, with Har Hadav (?) mountains behind it. Contrast of the picture was enhanced to decrease haze. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/242/jpeg/30t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, Horseshoe Trail along Nekarot Creek. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/242/jpeg/32t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, Horseshoe Trail along Nekarot Creek. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/242/jpeg/35t.jpg) Ramon Crater east from Mitzpe Ramon, Horseshoe Trail along Nekarot Creek. The Middle East, December 19, 2001
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