Routes in Middle East for selected grade

Sit-start, go right to the Gaston crimp, and take the under-cling with the left. Between 'Papageno Effect' and 'Worth a Shekel'

Sit-start and finish with a mantel to the ledge.

Sit-start on the two good crimps and go straight up

Sit-start from the crack, and stick to the right-hand side of it.

Very defined line, stay on the very left, or its is significantly easier (6b+/6c).

Use an extra-long quickdraw on the roof bolt to minimize drag.

Brilliant route. Poor quality of rock in the middle sections. 2 cruxes bottom and top part

make sure to clip first bolt before start. delicate finsih

The obvious crack at the end (to the left) of the george. Crack gloves might be usefull

Classic line with a pumpy start and a more technical finish.

Long and diverse climbing! Very Good

Start from "the monk" and go right to the anchor . the route starts there.

Sharp and crimpy.

Goes up and common with Memory on the first part but instead of going to overhang it starts to pass and traverse diagonally to the left and up .

First cave, on the left. Bouldery start that continues on with sustained climbing. Finish up on Adventure of Pinocchio bolted anchor

Nice and amazing crack

Beautiful 20m long crack, up to a small rooflet on the left. Anchors on top of the rooflet

Starts of Shirin but traverse lower than Shirin and end up on Shirin's anchor.

Starts with a bouldery problem and onto a slabby climb to the anchor

Start steming on slabs, sustained moves to the top.

Instead of going up the crack on the 2nd rooflet, go for the bouldery moves on the face.

First route at the very right hand lip of the cave.

STRONGLY recommended to (you MUST. Bolts will be removed soon) stop at the 4th bolt (as drawn in the route diagram) as a bird has nested in the rock hole past this bolt. Powerful traverse on overhanging section. Be VERY mindful of the other bird nest to the far right of the second and below the third bolt.

Where else will you get an opportunity to practice, crimps, pockets, sloppers, toe-heel lock, overhead undercling, and a knee bar, all in one climb?

Last route on the far left hand lip of the cave. Easy start leads to a powerful traverse to the lip of the cave. Engage toes or heels to make life easier. Practice your hangboard game for the next move and knee in for some rest. Finish at the rusted chain.

1. 15 FB

2. 13 FB

3. 10 FB

4. 17 FB

1. 12 FB

2. 12 FB

3. 20 FB - Project

1. 1 FB trad

2. 1 FB trad

3. 1 FB trad

1. 17 FB

2. 20 FB

3. 6 FB Trad

Overhanging Start.

its 200 meters walk behind the face, there is a belayer bolt just under the route

a classic line . 3 stars

Shares start with "Abu Lamaa".

On the orange streak, missing 1st bolt, missing bolt at anchor

first 3 bolts new hangers been replaced ,anchor fixed August 2020

Probably the best rock on Jebel Rum. Starts some meter left of 'Towering Inferno'

Topo

Phototopo by Tobias Wolf

Gear

• 2x 60m Rope
• 14 Quickdraws
• 3x 1,20m Slings
• 3x BD Cams 0.2, 0.3, 0.4 or Metolius Mastercams 1, 2, 3

Source Arnaud Petit

P1: Big glue in bolts, few cams and nuts would be needed along the way.

P2-4 trad/sport?

Slabish climb with very technical moves.

These twin sport climbs are short, but pack in many fantastic moves on unique and esthetic columns of bullet hard black sandstone. They share in many things including style, difficulty, and a two bolt anchor.

Found on the southern wall of Abu Iglakhat (due west of the popular routes) roughly halfway into the slot canyon.

Undercling start drives you into the crux moves that don’t ease up until the third bolt. Then slap your way up blind holds on each side of the column. Most will be amazing jugs, but there are some sandy slopers!

Very similar to its twin. Just harder and a little sandier. A big gaston unlocks the crux at the first bolt. The second bolt can be very difficult to clip when on sighting. Avoid a ground fall by preclipping it.

Start on Three To Get Ready.

p1 5+. p2 (7a+) At the steepening wander right to knee bar then back left to gain crack and wobble up interesting moves to the end. Don't worry about the route length, a 60m rope gets you back down no problem.

The right hand route starting from under the shady trees as you first hit the cliff.

Crag classic!

Climb through the roof after the top anchor of L’épée de Damocles

Beautiful holds and flowy overhang moves