The AKBAN desert gathering

For us, the desert is both classroom and sanctuary. It strips away modern comforts, demanding resilience, self-reliance, and giving an unparalleled sense of freedom.

We navigate without GPS, each step guided by map reading skills, experience and deliberation. Our annual AKBAN desert gathering isn't just physical exertion; it's an event that is difficult to explain.

In small, 4-5 people teams, on foot only, carrying all our food, water and equipment in backpacks we navigate for days, only to meet in a predetermined coordinates, spar, go to sleep, and at sunrise spread again, in different paths, leaving no traces.

Amidst the Negev desert's rugged beauty, we find clarity and connection—both with nature and each other. The experience leaves an indelible mark, enriching our lives long after we've returned to urban comforts.

Images from desert gatherings

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