2/7 GAMSB22 Jebel Shams - Wadi Ghul - Ramlat Wahiba (www.gam4x4.com)
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 201.35 mi
- Elevation gain
- 8,399 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 13,819 ft
- Max elevation
- 6,604 ft
- TrailRank
- 62
- Min elevation
- 856 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Coordinates
- 16304
- Uploaded
- April 20, 2022
- Recorded
- April 2022
near Al Ahyl, Muscat (Sultanate of Oman)
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---IMPORTANT NOTE---
The tracks and waypoints published on Wikiloc are intended to offer information on the routes taken by our 4x4 adventure group. The described paths may undergo modifications due to the terrain's own conditions (climatology, landslides, floods, works, etc.). The difficulty and completion of each route must in any case be evaluated by whoever intends to undertake it, and whoever follows it is the only one responsible for any contingency.
The tracks and waypoints published on Wikiloc are intended to provide information on the routes made by our 4x4 adventure group. The paths described may undergo modifications due to the conditions of the terrain (weather, landslides, floods, works, etc.) The difficulty and completion of each route must in any case be evaluated by whoever intends to undertake it, being the one who follows it is the only responsible for any contingency.
XXXII RAID of Grupo Aventura Motor Ceuta - April 2022
2 SUVs (Toyota Land Cruiser Prado and Toyota Fortuner)
6 expeditionaries (Luilly - Dr. Jones - Teti - Carlos - Tirado - Alessandro)
2nd Stage: Jebel Shams - Wadi Ghul - Ramlat Wahiba
Total: 325 km
Asphalt: 270 km
Track: 55 km
Total time: 7:20 h.
Moving time: 5:32 h.
In this second stage of GAMSB22 we were considering the possibility of going up the track to the Jebel Shams peak (25 km round trip) to see the panoramic view from there, but to save time we decided to go to the Grand Canyon viewpoint that was closer. . This first objective of the day turned out to be a stunning location with breathtaking views of the Wadi Ghul canyon. After this first stop we went straight to travel the 7.5 km of the Wadi Ghul inland. It is a highly recommended track to do if you are in the area. It does not contain any difficulty and the place more than rewards doing the complete round trip through its narrow gorges. It will remain for us like the Omani "Todra".
After the tour of the wadi we had planned to visit Nizwa, but having to end the day along sand tracks and dunes that we did not know, we decided to go directly to the camp where we would spend the night. Before entering the great sandy area of Wahiba we had to fill the cars with fuel to the top, since in total between today's route and the next day's route there were 150 km of sand before returning to the asphalt. We stopped at the gas station before reaching the town of Bidiyah since we had been informed that at the town's gas station there were local guides hunting and capturing tourists to take you for a few rials to wherever you were going. As it was, when we were arriving at Bidiyah, a local car made several reckless overtakes with all 4 indicators on, asking us to stop. At his insistence, we stopped on the shoulder and reproached him for his attitude. He claimed he just wanted to say hello and see if we needed help... for a moment we felt at home arriving in Zagora hahahaha!
After this episode, we took the 35 km track with the uncertainty of whether or not it would be necessary to deflate the tires. We decided to continue forward and just when we had to climb a steep slope of dunes we stopped to leave the pressures at 1 Bar, more than enough for the type of compact dunes and the power of the cars driven here. The 2.5 km of dunes are easily done since we sense that there are always ruts around here that take you to the Thousand Nights Camp.
We arrived at the camp early, around 4 in the afternoon, which gave us time to enjoy a quad route around the surroundings at sunset. Dinner at the resort was spectacular, Arabic food based on vegetables, different types of smoke and meat barbecue. A complete day with a dream ending.
XXXII RAID GRUPO AVENTURA MOTOR CEUTA WHITE WEEK 2022
--- OMAN ADVENTURE ---
1/7 Dubai - Jebel Shams
2/7 Jebel Shams - Ramlat Wahiba
3/7 Ramlat Wahiba - Hickman Bar - Sugar Dunes
4/7 Sugar Dunes - Cala Minji
5/7 Cala Minji - Salalah
6.1/7 Wadi Khor – Salalah Cliffs
6.2/7 Salalah - Haima
7/7 Haima - Dubai
Trip of 2024 (Back To The Desert)
2022 Trip (Oman Adventure)
2019 trip (Plateau du Rekkam and Gymkhana)
2018 trip (on a trail motorcycle on new Atlas trails)
2017 trip (By alternative tracks)
2016 trip (Atlas Classic)
2015 trip (La Oriental)
The tracks and waypoints published on Wikiloc are intended to offer information on the routes taken by our 4x4 adventure group. The described paths may undergo modifications due to the terrain's own conditions (climatology, landslides, floods, works, etc.). The difficulty and completion of each route must in any case be evaluated by whoever intends to undertake it, and whoever follows it is the only one responsible for any contingency.
The tracks and waypoints published on Wikiloc are intended to provide information on the routes made by our 4x4 adventure group. The paths described may undergo modifications due to the conditions of the terrain (weather, landslides, floods, works, etc.) The difficulty and completion of each route must in any case be evaluated by whoever intends to undertake it, being the one who follows it is the only responsible for any contingency.
XXXII RAID of Grupo Aventura Motor Ceuta - April 2022
2 SUVs (Toyota Land Cruiser Prado and Toyota Fortuner)
6 expeditionaries (Luilly - Dr. Jones - Teti - Carlos - Tirado - Alessandro)
2nd Stage: Jebel Shams - Wadi Ghul - Ramlat Wahiba
Total: 325 km
Asphalt: 270 km
Track: 55 km
Total time: 7:20 h.
Moving time: 5:32 h.
In this second stage of GAMSB22 we were considering the possibility of going up the track to the Jebel Shams peak (25 km round trip) to see the panoramic view from there, but to save time we decided to go to the Grand Canyon viewpoint that was closer. . This first objective of the day turned out to be a stunning location with breathtaking views of the Wadi Ghul canyon. After this first stop we went straight to travel the 7.5 km of the Wadi Ghul inland. It is a highly recommended track to do if you are in the area. It does not contain any difficulty and the place more than rewards doing the complete round trip through its narrow gorges. It will remain for us like the Omani "Todra".
After the tour of the wadi we had planned to visit Nizwa, but having to end the day along sand tracks and dunes that we did not know, we decided to go directly to the camp where we would spend the night. Before entering the great sandy area of Wahiba we had to fill the cars with fuel to the top, since in total between today's route and the next day's route there were 150 km of sand before returning to the asphalt. We stopped at the gas station before reaching the town of Bidiyah since we had been informed that at the town's gas station there were local guides hunting and capturing tourists to take you for a few rials to wherever you were going. As it was, when we were arriving at Bidiyah, a local car made several reckless overtakes with all 4 indicators on, asking us to stop. At his insistence, we stopped on the shoulder and reproached him for his attitude. He claimed he just wanted to say hello and see if we needed help... for a moment we felt at home arriving in Zagora hahahaha!
After this episode, we took the 35 km track with the uncertainty of whether or not it would be necessary to deflate the tires. We decided to continue forward and just when we had to climb a steep slope of dunes we stopped to leave the pressures at 1 Bar, more than enough for the type of compact dunes and the power of the cars driven here. The 2.5 km of dunes are easily done since we sense that there are always ruts around here that take you to the Thousand Nights Camp.
We arrived at the camp early, around 4 in the afternoon, which gave us time to enjoy a quad route around the surroundings at sunset. Dinner at the resort was spectacular, Arabic food based on vegetables, different types of smoke and meat barbecue. A complete day with a dream ending.
XXXII RAID GRUPO AVENTURA MOTOR CEUTA WHITE WEEK 2022
--- OMAN ADVENTURE ---
1/7 Dubai - Jebel Shams
2/7 Jebel Shams - Ramlat Wahiba
3/7 Ramlat Wahiba - Hickman Bar - Sugar Dunes
4/7 Sugar Dunes - Cala Minji
5/7 Cala Minji - Salalah
6.1/7 Wadi Khor – Salalah Cliffs
6.2/7 Salalah - Haima
7/7 Haima - Dubai
Trip of 2024 (Back To The Desert)
2022 Trip (Oman Adventure)
2019 trip (Plateau du Rekkam and Gymkhana)
2018 trip (on a trail motorcycle on new Atlas trails)
2017 trip (By alternative tracks)
2016 trip (Atlas Classic)
2015 trip (La Oriental)
Waypoints
Waypoint
2,144 ft
Gasolinera y Supermercados en Al Hamra
Gasolinera_y_Supermercados_en_Al_Hamra
Waypoint
1,806 ft
Circunvalación Nizwa
Circunvalación_Nizwa
Waypoint
1,460 ft
Atajo por secundaria
Atajo_por_secundaria
Waypoint
996 ft
Subida a las dunas 2,5 km
Tramo de unos km por encima de las dunas pero siguiendo roderas.
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