Elevation: 2,254 ft
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Hot in summer (120F) perfect in winter (70F). It's a country, so it's rather dependent on where you are as far as crowds go. In general though, there are very few climbers in Saudi, and so most rock is untouched, and there is nobody around. The rock is mostly Dolomite, which is a carbonate rock that chips a lot, and can really mess up your hands and shoes. Because of it's formation, you get a lot of great pockets and such in the stone, which makes for some great climbing.

Getting There

Take a plane. It's easier than walking.  You can get info on visas here:  saudiembassy.net/visa-types

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Classic Climbing Routes at Saudi Arabia

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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
● Shisha Boys
Sport
Tanomah > Al Sharaf
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 3
● Degag or Degag?
Sport
Tanomah > Al Sharaf
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
● Lail
Sport
Al Shafa > Olympic Crag
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 3
● E3tamid
Trad
Al Shafa > Olympic Crag
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 7
● The Sky Bridge
Sport
Tanomah > Al Sharaf
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 4
● Mara Mara L2
Sport 2 pitches
Tanomah > Wall of Shadows
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 3
● Matar
Sport 2 pitches
Al Shafa > Olympic Crag
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 3
● Bahr Al Khayal
Sport
Al Shafa > Olympic Crag
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 5
● Terminal Caffeination
Sport
Tanomah > Al Sharaf
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 3
● Google Translate
Sport
Tanomah > Wall of Shadows
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 3
● Seal Move
Sport
Tanomah > Wall of Shadows
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 4
● Flow
Sport 2 pitches
Al Shafa > Olympic Crag
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 6
● Mr. Nazif
Sport
Tanomah > Wall of Shadows
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 3
● Desmotech
Sport
Tanomah > Wall of Shadows
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 3
● Sheikhs Gift
Sport
Tanomah > Al Sharaf
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Shisha Boys Tanomah > Al Sharaf
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Degag or Degag? Tanomah > Al Sharaf
 3
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
● Lail Al Shafa > Olympic Crag
 4
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● E3tamid Al Shafa > Olympic Crag
 3
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● The Sky Bridge Tanomah > Al Sharaf
 7
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Mara Mara L2 Tanomah > Wall of Shadows
 4
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
● Matar Al Shafa > Olympic Crag
 3
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport 2 pitches
● Bahr Al Khayal Al Shafa > Olympic Crag
 3
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Terminal Caffeination Tanomah > Al Sharaf
 5
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Google Translate Tanomah > Wall of Shadows
 3
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Seal Move Tanomah > Wall of Shadows
 3
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Flow Al Shafa > Olympic Crag
 4
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport 2 pitches
● Mr. Nazif Tanomah > Wall of Shadows
 6
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Desmotech Tanomah > Wall of Shadows
 3
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Sheikhs Gift Tanomah > Al Sharaf
 3
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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