Theban Mountain

At the time of the pharaohs, artisans moved to the Valley of the Kings weekly to do their job, legend has it that a guide led them from their village (now called Deir el Medina) to the necropolis climbing Theban mountain or " White Mountain ", named for the color of the limestone. A guide was necessary to protect sacred places of rest, artisans were blindfolded. Imagine the cliff-edge that today surrounds the temple of Queen Hatshepsu, it can cause intense emotion and make the journey a unique experience. Those who lack some physical form, tolerate heat poorly or have vertigo should avoid the white path but if you're the daring remember 4 important things: 1.