single pitch bolted climbs Wadi rum

There is one good single pitch near the North entrance of Siq Barrah – Mon âme au diable  (which mean “My soul to hell”). It’s a very well protected 25m 6a+ with 6 glue in rings and a belay on a thread. Another of Philippe Brass many creations, with his wife Claire Lemaignan. Best, is […]

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Down Jihad on North Nasrania Tower in Wadi Rum single-pitch bolt ptrotected climbs Wadi Rum

Unfortunately, not much single-pitch bolted climbs on the East flank of Jebel Rum… Except for the followings, on the right end of the Main East face, on both sides of the classic Aquarius. On the left, starting from the left: Henngrint (E) – bolted single pitch – 45m – 6c – quickdraws only. R.Botte, G.Egger, […]

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single pitch bolt protected climbs Jordan

“Spicy”, first ascent by Wilfried Colonna – Ba’ada, between Dana and Shaubak, Jordan Approach/access from the Amman-Aqaba highway and the village of Kadessya: – From the bus shelter at the junction to the descent for Dana village, at the top of Kadessya (km 0.) – Go down the village of Kadessya southwards, direction Shaubak – […]

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bolt protected rock climbing jordan

Look that rock ! Quite unique, a very hard limestone. It looks like just coming out of the sea! AY & AÏN JEDDAH – KERAK REGION Approach/access 1 : from the North, and from Kerak. From Kerak castle (km 0) drive the streets down on the East side of the hill. The road goes around […]

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Jebel Rum - Main East Face

JEBEL RUM, EAST DOME (1560 m) – MAIN EAST FACE The Main East Face of Jebel Rum – just called The East Face – offers a plethora of climbs. You have the largest number of climbs on one and same face – perhaps the most spectacular of the massif. It is also the closest to […]

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Wadi Shelaali Climbs, topo

WADI SHELAALI Rakabat Um Raïfiq – North-South Bedouin Route from Wadi Shelaali to Abu Aïna, Scrambling & short climbing up (4b max), then down (4a max). All day in shade except for the last short South-facing downhill valley, from Fara’at Um Raïfiq to Abu Aïna. From the Upper Wadi Shelaali, and behind Jebel Um Raïfiq, […]

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