le cimetiére des Baleines
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 129.77 mi
- Elevation gain
- 6,125 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 5,538 ft
- Max elevation
- 830 ft
- TrailRank
- 19
- Min elevation
- 10 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Coordinates
- 434
- Uploaded
- February 3, 2010
- Recorded
- February 2010
near El-Pârûqîya, Al Jīzah (Egypt)
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departure from Cairo MAADI then cross the Nile direction Guizé do not take the pnt, continue straight at the end of the road, take the track and cut left across the desert and begin this small discovery tour of the 4 Pyramids Guisé, Sakara, Abuzyr and Dashur and follow route to Lake El Fayoum to the Cimetiere des Baleinesil must plan a long day for that departure very early in the morning to 5 hours to arrive around 16 h 00 provide a night in the tent and return the next day! it's giant no particular souçis that pleasure.
The desert presents extreme conditions. Among them, a strong heat that can exceed 70 degrees Celsius, a drought, sandstorms on occasion and without forgetting the intense cold of the night. Here are some tips and tricks to help you survive if you broke down with your ATV on your desert journey.
First and foremost, clothing must be light, loose, non-synthetic and clear. As the cold is intense at night, you should think about bringing warm clothes, as well as a good blanket of survival. A very important advice, do not forget to bring with you your compass and map, nutritious bar, etc. You can also opt for a GPS that you install on your quad for example.
Here are some tips for surviving in the desert. Avoid undressing despite the overwhelming heat of the day. If you have to move, do it at night, otherwise you will run out quickly with the heat of the day. Avoid walking barefoot in the hot sand of the desert. Day and night, take time to rest your feet while on the go and clean your shoes and feet during each break.
(Do not leave alone)
The desert presents extreme conditions. Among them, a strong heat that can exceed 70 degrees Celsius, a drought, sandstorms on occasion and without forgetting the intense cold of the night. Here are some tips and tricks to help you survive if you broke down with your ATV on your desert journey.
First and foremost, clothing must be light, loose, non-synthetic and clear. As the cold is intense at night, you should think about bringing warm clothes, as well as a good blanket of survival. A very important advice, do not forget to bring with you your compass and map, nutritious bar, etc. You can also opt for a GPS that you install on your quad for example.
Here are some tips for surviving in the desert. Avoid undressing despite the overwhelming heat of the day. If you have to move, do it at night, otherwise you will run out quickly with the heat of the day. Avoid walking barefoot in the hot sand of the desert. Day and night, take time to rest your feet while on the go and clean your shoes and feet during each break.
(Do not leave alone)
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départ desert
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le fayoum
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arrivée desert des Baleines
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