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Elevation: 7,921 ft 2,414 m
GPS: 18.95209, 42.1461
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Tanomah is a mountainous town 130KM north of Abha.

More info on routes can be found in Al Sharaf sub-area.

Getting There Suggest change

Access to Al Sharaf is from the southbound lane of highway 15.

140KM from Abha Airport 2 Hours

550KM from Jeddah 6.5 Hours

470KM from Taif 6 Hours

910KM from Riyadh 9 Hours

MAP IN PHOTOS

Exit Highway 15 at GPS point 1 or 1a. At GPS point 2 follow the road uphill towards the obvious rock tower (Jabal Abdullah), which you'll pass with the rock on your right.

At the top of the hill after Jabal Abdullah turn right into the paved lane at the concrete plinth (GPS point 3). after 50m turn left into the terraces. The cliff is on the right.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Tanomah

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
Al Sharaf
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
● Shisha Boys
Sport
Al Sharaf
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
● Tamer Time
Sport
Al Sharaf
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 8
● The Sky Bridge
Sport
Al Sharaf
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 5
● Infinity
Sport
Wall of Shadows
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 4
● Mara Mara L2
Sport 2 pitches
Wall of Shadows
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 4
● Royal Tea
Sport
Al Sharaf
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 4
● Shawarma Time
Sport
Al Sharaf
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 5
● Terminal Caffeination
Sport
Al Sharaf
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 5
● Bedayah Jadedah
Sport
Wall of Shadows
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 6
● Kurasan
Sport
Wall of Shadows
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 5
● Flying Carpet
Sport 2 pitches
Al Sharaf
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 4
● Very Fantastic
Sport
Wall of Shadows
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 7
● Mr. Nazif
Sport
Wall of Shadows
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 4
● Malaki
Sport 2 pitches
Al Sharaf
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Al Majliss Al Sharaf
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Shisha Boys Al Sharaf
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Tamer Time Al Sharaf
 5
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● The Sky Bridge Al Sharaf
 8
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Infinity Wall of Shadows
 5
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Mara Mara L2 Wall of Shadows
 4
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
● Royal Tea Al Sharaf
 4
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Shawarma Time Al Sharaf
 4
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Terminal Caffeination Al Sharaf
 5
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Bedayah Jadedah Wall of Shadows
 5
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Kurasan Wall of Shadows
 6
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Flying Carpet Al Sharaf
 5
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport 2 pitches
● Very Fantastic Wall of Shadows
 4
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Mr. Nazif Wall of Shadows
 7
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Malaki Al Sharaf
 4
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport 2 pitches
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