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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
Tanomah > Al Sharaf
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
● Shisha Boys
Sport
Tanomah > Al Sharaf
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 6
● Lail
Sport
Al Shafa > Olympic Crag
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
● E3tamid
Trad
Al Shafa > Olympic Crag
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 8
● The Sky Bridge
Sport
Tanomah > Al Sharaf
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 5
● Infinity
Sport
Tanomah > Wall of Shadows
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
 5
● Matar
Sport 2 pitches
Al Shafa > Olympic Crag
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 4
● Bahr Al Khayal
Sport
Al Shafa > Olympic Crag
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 5
● Terminal Caffeination
Sport
Tanomah > Al Sharaf
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 5
● Bedayah Jadedah
Sport
Tanomah > Wall of Shadows
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 6
● Kurasan
Sport
Tanomah > Wall of Shadows
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 5
● Flow
Sport 2 pitches
Al Shafa > Olympic Crag
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 7
● Mr. Nazif
Sport
Tanomah > Wall of Shadows
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 4
● Malaki
Sport 2 pitches
Tanomah > Al Sharaf
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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