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Distance
1.62 mi
Elevation gain
945 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
945 ft
Max elevation
1,739 ft
TrailRank 
41 4.7
Min elevation
840 ft
Trail type
Loop
Coordinates
235
Uploaded
March 15, 2020
Recorded
March 2020
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near Ḑāyah, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)

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Itinerary description

As with most of the canyons, there's no obvious access to the start. we walked 20m left from parking and started our accent. Try to stick to GPS route as you'll be walking in between two gullies and it's important you hit the col between them.
Once you reach the top of the climb you'll be rewarded with beautiful view of the green valley where you can take rest and brace yourself before first and highest, super exposed abseil.
Total 6 abseils one of which we down climbed:
1. 55 meters - three bolts on the left
2. 20-25 meters - 2 bolts and mailon on the right
3. 35 meters - 2 bolts on the left
4. 10 meters
5. 30 meters - bolts on left and right sides
Abseil 5 immediately followed with 10m drop which you can down climb on the right side or abseil with bolts on the left.

Waypoints

PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,739 ft

Top of the trek - plateu

Altitude530 m
Speed0.1 km/h
Azimuth252 °
Accuracy4 m
Created2020-03-13 09:14:56

PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,535 ft

Canyon entry

Altitude468 m
Speed0.0 km/h
Azimuth17 °
Accuracy6 m
Created2020-03-13 09:32:13

PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,368 ft

Abseil 2 - 20m

Altitude417 m
Speed0.1 km/h
Azimuth212 °
Accuracy6 m
Created2020-03-13 13:03:26

PictographWaypoint Altitude 0 ft

Abseil 1 - 55m

Abseil 1 - 55m

PictographWaypoint Altitude 0 ft

Abseil 3 - 35m

Abseil 3 - 35m

PictographWaypoint Altitude 0 ft

Abseil 4 - 10m

Abseil 4 - 10m

PictographWaypoint Altitude 0 ft

Abseil 5 - 30m

Abseil 5 - 30m

PictographWaypoint Altitude 0 ft

Parking-Start/End

Parking-Start/End

Comments  (2)

  • Photo of Tim Gayton
    Tim Gayton Mar 6, 2023

     

    I have followed this trail  verified  View more

    Nice surrounding views and great initial rappel into the bowl.

    Scramble to the high point was tough but satisfying. Was worthwhile to start early to mid afternoon as the tough steep beginning hike/scramble was shaded.
    The canyon was shaded, but warm with minimal air flow and wind.

    Rappel anchor points were in good condition and easily locatable.

  • Photo of Pablo de Gárate
    Pablo de Gárate Dec 9, 2023

     

    This is the Wadi Naqat, a right tributary of the Wadi Shah

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