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Brian leading Jana's Solution

Description 

These climbing areas are close to the border with the United Arab Emirates, have chiefly been developed by Dubai and Abu Dhabi based climbers, are often thought of as "UAE Climbing" but are technically in Oman.

Getting There 

Drive from Abu Dhabi or Dubai. Due to weird (and still-evolving) border rules, it is more complex to approach from Muscat.

The Classics

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Jana's Solution 5.11a/b  International : Asia : ... : Forgotten Wall

Steep and very nice moves through overhanging start then harder and interesting moves at the second overhanging section. After the overhanging sections it turns in delicate face climbing on the exposed slab without using the arete on the right....[more]   Browse More Classics in International