Elevation: 2,254 ft
GPS: 23.8054, 45.6152
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Description

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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5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 3
Degag or Degag?
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
 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
 3
Juniper Berry Pie
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 3
Madrasat Al Kung Fu
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 3
Google Translate
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
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 3
Desmotech
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 3
Sheikhs Gift
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Degag or Degag? Tanomah > Al Sharaf
 3
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 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
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
Juniper Berry Pie Tanomah > Al Sharaf
 3
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Madrasat Al Kung Fu Al Shafa > Olympic Crag
 3
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Google Translate Tanomah > Wall of Shadows
 3
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 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
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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