Hand of Fatima | |
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Gami Tondo, Needles of Gami | |
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Highest point | |
Coordinates | 15°14′48″N 1°48′11″W / 15.246677°N 1.802920°W |
Geography | |
Location | Mopti Region, Mali |
The Hand of Fatima, also called Gami Tondo, and the Needles of Gami ( French: La Main de Fatima or Aiguilles de Gami) [1] is a rock formation in the Mopti Region of Mali near Hombori consisting of a number of sandstone pillars. The formation was named for its appearance of similarity to a human hand, particularly that of Muhammed's daughter, [1] which is a protective symbol in Islamic tradition known as the Hamsa. [2] The formation's "fingers" are named Kaga Pamari, Kaga Tondo, Wangel, Debridu, and Suri Tondo. [3]
The Hand of Fatima has drawn rock climbers to the area including the Italian climbing group, the Lecco Spiders, who made numerous ascents in December of 2006. [3] Among the challenges available to climbers on the Hand of Fatima is an approximately 1,500 foot overhanging cliff face. [4]
Hand of Fatima | |
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Gami Tondo, Needles of Gami | |
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Highest point | |
Coordinates | 15°14′48″N 1°48′11″W / 15.246677°N 1.802920°W |
Geography | |
Location | Mopti Region, Mali |
The Hand of Fatima, also called Gami Tondo, and the Needles of Gami ( French: La Main de Fatima or Aiguilles de Gami) [1] is a rock formation in the Mopti Region of Mali near Hombori consisting of a number of sandstone pillars. The formation was named for its appearance of similarity to a human hand, particularly that of Muhammed's daughter, [1] which is a protective symbol in Islamic tradition known as the Hamsa. [2] The formation's "fingers" are named Kaga Pamari, Kaga Tondo, Wangel, Debridu, and Suri Tondo. [3]
The Hand of Fatima has drawn rock climbers to the area including the Italian climbing group, the Lecco Spiders, who made numerous ascents in December of 2006. [3] Among the challenges available to climbers on the Hand of Fatima is an approximately 1,500 foot overhanging cliff face. [4]