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Elevation: 2,254 ft 687 m
GPS: 23.8054, 45.6152
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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.

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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

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
Al Majliss
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
Shisha Boys
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 6
Lail
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
E3tamid
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 8
The Sky Bridge
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 5
Infinity
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 4
Mara Mara L2
Sport 2 pitches
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 5
Matar
Sport 2 pitches
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 4
Bahr Al Khayal
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 5
Terminal Caffeination
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 5
Bedayah Jadedah
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 6
Kurasan
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 5
Flow
Sport 2 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 7
Mr. Nazif
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 4
Malaki
Sport 2 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Al Majliss Tanomah > Al Sharaf
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Shisha Boys Tanomah > Al Sharaf
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Lail Al Shafa > Olympic Crag
 6
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
E3tamid Al Shafa > Olympic Crag
 4
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
The Sky Bridge Tanomah > Al Sharaf
 8
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Infinity Tanomah > Wall of Shadows
 5
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 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
 5
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport 2 pitches
Bahr Al Khayal Al Shafa > Olympic Crag
 4
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
Bedayah Jadedah Tanomah > Wall of Shadows
 5
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Kurasan Tanomah > Wall of Shadows
 6
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Flow Al Shafa > Olympic Crag
 5
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport 2 pitches
Mr. Nazif Tanomah > Wall of Shadows
 7
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Malaki Tanomah > Al Sharaf
 4
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport 2 pitches
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