Umman-1 : Jebel Shams W6 Balcony walk
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 8.93 mi
- Elevation gain
- 6,404 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 6,404 ft
- Max elevation
- 6,470 ft
- TrailRank
-
80
4.8
- Min elevation
- 5,137 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- 3 hours 56 minutes
- Time
- 7 hours 52 minutes
- Coordinates
- 2501
- Uploaded
- November 25, 2023
- Recorded
- November 2023
near Jebel Shams, Ad Dakhiliyah (Sultanate of Oman)
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Itinerary description
Jebel Shams W6 (starting from Jebel Shams Resort, the official start at al-Khitaym village).
Surely that's reason enough to visit Oman. An unique beauty!
*W6 path in good condition. But not suitable for people having fear height.
*The elevation gain and loss is not correct. GPS spikes near the cliffs. Appx 500-600 m.
*Starting afternoon could be good, almost shadow and better for photo light.
*From Jebel Shams resort to al-Khitaym village lies non-asphalt car road. I choose first hiking over the canyon wall. You can connect car road at any point.
*Accomodation is expensive at Jabal Shams. You can stay at your own tent at the resort for 10 rial. You can have breakfast and dinner at the resort. It is close to W6 start but 4 km away from W4 start.
Umman Cebel Şems (Güneş Dağı)
Surely that's reason enough to visit Oman. An unique beauty!
*W6 path in good condition. But not suitable for people having fear height.
*The elevation gain and loss is not correct. GPS spikes near the cliffs. Appx 500-600 m.
*Starting afternoon could be good, almost shadow and better for photo light.
*From Jebel Shams resort to al-Khitaym village lies non-asphalt car road. I choose first hiking over the canyon wall. You can connect car road at any point.
*Accomodation is expensive at Jabal Shams. You can stay at your own tent at the resort for 10 rial. You can have breakfast and dinner at the resort. It is close to W6 start but 4 km away from W4 start.
Umman Cebel Şems (Güneş Dağı)
Waypoints
Mountain hut
6,452 ft
Jebel Shams Resort
You can stay at your own tent at fee. Breakfast and dinner are served. Also transfer to and from Jebel Shams
Panorama
Information point
Intersection
Provisioning
Waterfall
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Thank you for your useful track and complete info! The hike is fantastic!
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A good walk and clear description
Nice trail, buddy! When you suggest to start it in the afternoon, you mean like 01pm? I'm worrying be night when return. Considering it's a loop, and you took like 7h30 to complete it, how was it?
You can finish in 5-6 hours. Consider daylight duration for start time.