今度はタカ山に登る。先日来た時、特に登ってる人を見かけなかったけれど、どうやら登っても怒られなさそうなので、登ってみる。遠くから見ていると砂利のように見えていた石は、いざ近づいてみると巨大で、前が見えないほど。急に巨石の崖に行き止まってしまったりするので、ここに放牧されているヤギの糞の道標を頼りに、獣道を探して前へと進む。灼熱の暑さの中、岩陰を転々としながら、２時間ほどで目指す頂上が見えて来る。少しずつ見えてきた反対側の地平線は、隣国エリトリア。タカ山の向こうは再び平らな土地が続き、その向こうに山脈が見える。前後両方に見える地平線に興奮してしまって日暮れまでそこにいた僕らは、暗闇の中泣きそうになりながら、下山する。
DAY 575 : IT'S ERITREA OVER THE MOUNTAIN
We decided to climb Mt. Taka. Although we didn't see anyone climbing up the last time we came, we just assumed it is not prohibited. The stones which looked quite small like pebbles from the far, were huge and blocking out sights. We were stuck in front of them trying to find the way out by following the wild goat's spoor. More and more ahead on the animal trail rocks under the scorching sun for almost two hours, we finally saw the peak above. The closer we reached the peak, the more we saw the horizon on the other side, the land of Eritrea. The flat land on the other side of Mt. Taka continues to another mountain range. At the peak, we were too excited about being in between the two horizons to leave before sunset, ended up crying and climbing down the mountain in the dark.
