ethiopia is home to some of the world'soldest strains of christianity atradition that traces its origin to thetime of the old testamentthis religion plays a major role inshaping the cultureand is conspicuously intertwined withthe tradition and history of ethiopiahow in the world am i am i goingright like thisthis week we take on the world's mostdangerous churchabunai matasoa leap of faith they call it a church inthe skyit is an arguably the most inaccessibleplace of worship on earthperched on top of a vertical spire ofrockwith shear 650 feet drops on all sidesabu naimata is located in the geraltamountains of the tegra regionit is situated at a height of 2580 meters or 8460 feet and has to be climbed on footto reachit's named after its founder and builderfather yamata in the 5th centuryit's not known what motivated fatheryamata to establish his church heretheories suggest that he simply wishedto pray alone in the cloudsto be closer to heaven while some sayhe needed to escape raidersit has been one of my dreams to climbthis churchi just never imagined it would actuallycome true for a person that has a highfearthe church has survived for 15 centuriesand in that timenobody has fallen while climbing on theway upthis isuhgood morning madamethis is crazy this versus this i can'tdo itlet's do thisforeignisohohbyewe're getting quarantined together wecan't leave this hotelfor 24 hours i feel like you're gonnatest positive average you grantednegativenegativehello everyone this is most of you knowme aslife of abin and today we're about tohike to theone of the toughest mountains inethiopiawhich is garanta mountaini feel like uh niche over there is gonnapass out i'll make sure to recordeverythingyou scared of the hikebut yeah hopefullyuh we'll make it through and i'mactually very excited to join this tripand we just got out the quarantine uh weall testednegative so are you guysready for the hike i can't hear you guysare you guys readyand yeah make sure to watch the wholevideo it's going to be interestingi'll see you in a bitherethank youhellothis is going to be the most scariestadventuresalaam everyone today is going to bea huge adventure because we're hikingthatyou can do thisguys i'm so excitedoh my god oh my god oh my godamazingoh my godsoforeigni'm sweatingi'mforeignforeignumforeignumhow in the world am i am i goinglike thisforeignforeignwhile climbing this you are more afraidthan you've ever been in a long timeit's a guttural fear that turns yourstomach and focuses your mindyour fingertips and palms are sweatingand you can feel the desert heat risingup therock face in front of you and you can'tlook back because you're way furtherfrom the groundthe sweat on your hands melts on thesandstoneyou're desperate to keep moving upwardsbut you're stuck trying to understandsomeone trying to tell you instructionsin a different languagewe're almost there babysmilebravoyou are barefoot to better feel the rockbecause the cliff is so step you cannotsee your next movesometimes you have to move laterallyacross the face while other movesrequire you to reach far above your headfor a smallindentation hidden in the cliffohohgothe climbing route was purposefullydesigned to be hiddenno one can make this climb to seize thechurch or destroy itpeople also used to take refugees thereduring the oppressive times of theethiopian historyheythat's the entrance to the monasteryall words kind of fall short when youenter this churchit's like you're in a dream you cannotbelieve you just made itthe adrenaline rush of the climb makesstepping inside the church more sublimeyour pulse is slowing your eyes aretrying to adjust to the darkness insidebut it's still bright outside with whiteclouds and a blue skyit's a place of the utmost faith andtranquilityknowing for one small considerationtaking just three steps outside by thecliff means a certain deathwhen i prayed i felt like i was talkingto godlike i was more closer to him and that'sexactly why they built it rightso you can be closer to godthis was one of the most extraordinaryexperiences i've ever had in my life andknowing thatit's in my country ethiopiai had to record it and show it to theworldsohelloi hope this video will motivate each andevery one of you to get upand be explorers while the climb toabunamata is certainly scary it does notrequire any special rock climbing skillsjust a bit of bravery like putting yourfeet in the exact spot where you're toldthank you all for watching and subscribefor more adventuresjeez it's so beautifulyesisthis morning we're at lake langanowe are trying to get to the other end oflondon with this jet skito um to bring an anacondawith a jet ski it's gonna be crazybut tune inyou
The Tigray region in Northern Ethiopia is understood for its assembly of rock-hewn churches. Sculpted out of sandstone, the foremost wondrous of those is Abuna Yemata Guh. There's only one way up. You have to climb this cliff face. Welcome to the world's most perilous church. Established within the fifth century, the church is known after its founder and builder, Father Yemata. Perched 650 feet above a steep cliff, some say he chose its location to be closer to heavenly spirits, others argue it had been a strategic move to avoid his enemies. Either way, the church's location, ceiling frescoes, and precious goatskin bible have attracted worshipers for hundreds of years. The church has 20 clergymen. And is managed by this high-ranking priest. He has lived here for over 47 years. And he makes the climb every day. For fearless worshipers, the two-hour trek to the highest begins by hiking to the rock bottom of the rock from the valley below. Visitors must first remove their shoes before climbing. The final obstacle to the church's entrance can test the foremost ardent pilgrim's faith. Once through you'll think you're in heaven, but you've never felt more alive.
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