jordan - climbing in moon valley - wadi rum:

Introduction

We will climb the most famous climb routes in Jordan such as : Mumkin, Flight of Fancy, Mad Frogs and Englishmen, Inferno, Walk Like an Egyptian, Troubadour, Wall of Lace, Live and Let Die, Gold Finger, Inshallah. Several of these climbs can link with the longer climbs.

Day by day itinerary:

Day 1: Meets and assist at Airport, Visa formalities, transfer to Petra, check in at Hotel, dinner and overnight.

Day 2 - 3 : Visit the Petra sited. And climb to Monastery, then back and drive to Wadi  Rum, Drive by Jeep Safari to West-East Traverse of Jebel Rum, ascent via Sabbagh’s Route, descent via Hammad’s Route, abseiling into Wadi Shelaali : this involves easy climbing (2/3) through marvellous scenery and with spectacular views across Wadi Rum. It really needs about eight hours, moving pretty fast, it will  take two days for it and sleep on the summit this is a great experience and a wonderful introduction to Wadi Rum.  On the third day we will use robes, to climb down to sunset campsite, dinner and overnight.

Day 4: After breakfast we drive by Jeeps to Burdah Mount:  in the scramble on good rock, well marked with cairns which leads up to burdah bridge Difficulty: 5.4, climb : 6 hours, overnight under the mountain.

Day 5: In the early morning drive to climb Jebel um Ejil. The Beauty (5+/6a/5/5/5+): a very popular climb, in the famous Rakebat Canyon. Bolts and abseil points are already in place. We use robes not most of the time, evening we drive to Jebel Umm Addami prepare to climb the next day , campsite, dinner and overnight.

Day 6: We climb Umm Addami the highest mountain in Jordan 1870 M, easy climb, 6 hours both ways, back to the campsite, dinner and overnight.   

Day 7: An easy day we hike on  Jebel Nassrani, Hikers' Road : with good rock and a fantastic view, suitable for good medium grade climbers. We camp in Khaza'ali campsite.

Day 8: Jebel Burdah East Face, Orange Sunshine : there are a number of variants to this original route, with names like "Tangerine Dream" or "Marmalade Skies". Good rock, nothing over grade 5.

Day 9: Active day we will climb Jebel Barrah East Face, Ocean Slabs : a popular climb, on the cliff opposite to Merlin's Wand at the northern entrance to the Barrah Canyon. The climb presents no particular difficulties, but the situation is impressive and is very exposed. There are three variants (Le Truand, La Brute and Le Bon) which, as their names suggest, are considerably more difficult (maximum of grade 6B for the first two, 6A for the third). We stay tonight at Um Sabata Climb site. We will habe Bedouin BBQ with the Bedouins

Day 10: the last day of climbing so we climb Jebel Sweibit, The Hadj : a great climb, mostly grades 4 and 5 with a stretch at 5+.  This climb was featured in the BBC documentary and the subsequent video "The Face" which has contributed considerably to its popularity. We can open new routes on this day.

Day 11: After Breakfast drive to Amman, Free day, city tour, and drive to Airport.