Whitney Zoners, I know you are smart hikers and climbers but just a friendly reminder to be do all you can to be safe when climbing in other countries.

http://www.adventure-journal.com/2014/09...ate-in-algeria/

We used to refer to Algeria as the birthplace of modern terrorism (people of the Middle East have a different take on the "new" extremists)

Being French in Algeria is of particular risk due to the fact that in the 60's, a terrorist war of 'independence' against the French was waged.