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Wadi Saham

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Distance
4.19 mi
Elevation gain
1,516 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
1,516 ft
Max elevation
2,480 ft
TrailRank 
52
Min elevation
851 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
2 hours 11 minutes
Time
3 hours 8 minutes
Coordinates
1205
Uploaded
February 1, 2023
Recorded
February 2023
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near Far‘ah, Fujairah (United Arab Emirates)

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Itinerary description

A loop route with good elevation and some great views.
I did the route from right to left and I would recommend this direction getting the wadi crossings done early. I would also recommend the use of poles for the way down, an obvious path which can be quite steep with loose rocks in places.
Wildlife included some domesticated goats, cattle & camels, a small bird of prey and not much else.
As usual wear footwear with ankle support and take min 3L of water plus energy snacks.
Enjoy

Waypoints

PictographPhoto Altitude 930 ft
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PictographWaypoint Altitude 895 ft
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Waypoint

PictographPhoto Altitude 997 ft
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Being watched again..

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,023 ft
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Gate

PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,028 ft

Waypoint

Turn left

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,033 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 1,047 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 1,081 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 1,280 ft
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PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,312 ft
Photo ofSmall cairn, usual style of route waypoints

Small cairn, usual style of route waypoints

PictographWaterfall Altitude 1,406 ft
Photo ofV small waterfall..

V small waterfall..

Photo ofSaknet Yaniyil

Saknet Yaniyil

Was this an old dwelling?

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,736 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 1,801 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 1,799 ft
Photo of300m elevation still to the summit..

300m elevation still to the summit..

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,819 ft
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PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,830 ft

Turn right

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,143 ft
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PictographFlora Altitude 2,205 ft
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Flora

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,239 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 2,273 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 2,365 ft
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PictographSummit Altitude 2,451 ft
Photo ofSummit west view

Summit west view

PictographSummit Altitude 2,451 ft
Photo ofSummit east view

Summit east view

PictographSummit Altitude 2,451 ft
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Flagpole

PictographSummit Altitude 2,451 ft
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Summit

PictographSummit Altitude 2,451 ft
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Summit

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,397 ft

Turn left

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,297 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 2,245 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 2,145 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 1,969 ft
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PictographCampsite Altitude 1,916 ft
Photo ofTree 50 wild camp. Leave no trace

Tree 50 wild camp. Leave no trace

PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,883 ft

Turn right into the potential campsite

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,821 ft
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PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,476 ft
Photo ofAnother cairn design..

Another cairn design..

PictographPhoto Altitude 987 ft
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Photo

PictographWaypoint Altitude 949 ft
Photo ofWadi Seaham signpost

Wadi Seaham signpost

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