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Jebel Shams

The road through Wadi Al A'ala
The road through Wadi Al A'ala
The road through Wadi Al A'ala
The road through Wadi Al A'ala
The road through Wadi Al A'ala
The road through Wadi Al A'ala
A short unpaved section of road south of Jabal Ghul
A short unpaved section of road south of Jabal Ghul
New section of road bypassing Al Hamra
New section of road bypassing Al Hamra
Jabal Shams with the windy dirt road leading up to Hayl As Sas
Jabal Shams with the windy dirt road leading up to Hayl As Sas
Canyon eroded in the southwest flank of Jabal Shams
Canyon eroded in the southwest flank of Jabal Shams
Castle-like rock formation along the road to Jabal Shams
Castle-like rock formation along the road to Jabal Shams
North face of Jabal Ghul with the Jabal Shams Road
North face of Jabal Ghul with the Jabal Shams Road
Small wadi from the Jabal Shams Road
Small wadi from the Jabal Shams Road
Dirt road leading off the main Jabal Shams Road to Misfat Al Khawatur which could be worth exploring
Dirt road leading off the main Jabal Shams Road to Misfat Al Khawatur which could be worth exploring
...but we continued on the main road up Jabal Shams
...but we continued on the main road up Jabal Shams
Jabal Shams Road
Jabal Shams Road
Driving up Jabal Shams, Oman
Driving up Jabal Shams, Oman
After around 20km, the paved section of the Jabal Shams road ends
After around 20km, the paved section of the Jabal Shams road ends
Jabal Shams Road
Jabal Shams Road
Jabal Shams Road
Jabal Shams Road
Jabal Misht, the mountain next to the necropolis of Al Ayn (Oman)
Jabal Misht, the mountain next to the necropolis of Al Ayn (Oman)
A rough side track leading off the Jabal Shams Road
A rough side track leading off the Jabal Shams Road
Jabal Shams
Jabal Shams
Jabal Shams Road approaching the turnoff for Dar As Sawda
Jabal Shams Road approaching the turnoff for Dar As Sawda
Jabal Shams Road
Jabal Shams Road
I do not believe it is possible to drive all the way to the summit of Jabal Shams.
I do not believe it is possible to drive all the way to the summit of Jabal Shams.
Turn here for the Jabal Shams Hotel and the summit hiking trail (W4)
Turn here for the Jabal Shams Hotel and the summit hiking trail (W4)
The pavement resumes after the turnoff for the hotels, Jabal Shams
The pavement resumes after the turnoff for the hotels, Jabal Shams
Radars on the 3000m summit of Jabal Shams
Radars on the 3000m summit of Jabal Shams
Jabal Shams Heights Rest House and Camp
Jabal Shams Heights Rest House and Camp
Grand Canyon of Arabia (Wadi al Nakhur Gorge) Jabal Shams
"Grand Canyon of Arabia" (Wadi al Nakhur Gorge) Jabal Shams
Grand Canyon of Arabia (Wadi al Nakhur Gorge) Jabal Shams
"Grand Canyon of Arabia" (Wadi al Nakhur Gorge) Jabal Shams
Panorama at the Grand Canyon of Arabia Jabal Shams
Panorama at the "Grand Canyon of Arabia" Jabal Shams
Partially constructed villas on the edge of the Grand Canyon Jabal Shams
Partially constructed villas on the edge of the "Grand Canyon" Jabal Shams
Partially constructed villas on the edge of the Grand Canyon Jabal Shams
Partially constructed villas on the edge of the "Grand Canyon" Jabal Shams
The Grand Canyon of Arabia
The "Grand Canyon of Arabia"
Grand Canyon of Arabia (Wadi al Nakhur Gorge) Jabal Shams
"Grand Canyon of Arabia" (Wadi al Nakhur Gorge) Jabal Shams
Viewpoint, Jabal Shams
Viewpoint, Jabal Shams
Grand Canyon of Arabia (Wadi al Nakhur Gorge) Jabal Shams
"Grand Canyon of Arabia" (Wadi al Nakhur Gorge) Jabal Shams
Grand Canyon of Arabia (Wadi al Nakhur Gorge) Jabal Shams
"Grand Canyon of Arabia" (Wadi al Nakhur Gorge) Jabal Shams
Grand Canyon of Arabia (Wadi al Nakhur Gorge) Jabal Shams
"Grand Canyon of Arabia" (Wadi al Nakhur Gorge) Jabal Shams
Sheer drop off the edge looking down into Wadi Nakhr
Sheer drop off the edge looking down into Wadi Nakhr
Grand Canyon of Arabia (Wad Nakhr Gorge) Jabal Shams
Grand Canyon of Arabia (Wad Nakhr Gorge) Jabal Shams
Grand Canyon of Arabia (Wad Nakhr Gorge) Jabal Shams
Grand Canyon of Arabia (Wad Nakhr Gorge) Jabal Shams
Grand Canyon of Arabia (Wad Nakhr Gorge) Jabal Shams
Grand Canyon of Arabia (Wad Nakhr Gorge) Jabal Shams
It's at least 1000m if not more down to the bottom
It's at least 1000m if not more down to the bottom
Grand Canyon of Arabia (Wad Nakhr Gorge) Jabal Shams
Grand Canyon of Arabia (Wad Nakhr Gorge) Jabal Shams
Twisted trees atop Jabal Shams
Twisted trees atop Jabal Shams
Jabal Shams trees
Jabal Shams trees
Road on top of Jabal Shams
Road on top of Jabal Shams
Stone cairn, Jabal Shams
Stone cairn, Jabal Shams
Hiking guide sign for trail W6 which leads down to the base of Jabal Shams at Al Hajur
Hiking guide sign for trail W6 which leads down to the base of Jabal Shams at Al Hajur
Al Khitaym, the end of the Jabal Shams Road
Al Khitaym, the end of the Jabal Shams Road
The village of Ghul at the base of Jabal Shams
The village of Ghul at the base of Jabal Shams
View from Al Khitaym
View from Al Khitaym
Jabal Shams
Jabal Shams
Jabal Shams panorama
Jabal Shams panorama
Jabal Shams Camping & Traveling Center (Jabal Shams Resort) the main hotel on Jabal Shams
Jabal Shams Camping & Traveling Center (Jabal Shams Resort) the main hotel on Jabal Shams
Jabal Shams Resort at 2000m
Jabal Shams Resort at 2000m
Restaurant, Jabal Shams Resort
Restaurant, Jabal Shams Resort
Chalet at Jabal Shams Resort (O.R. 60)
Chalet at Jabal Shams Resort (O.R. 60)
Sunset Room, Jabal Shams Resort (O.R. 70)
Sunset Room, Jabal Shams Resort (O.R. 70)
Sunset Room, Jabal Shams Resort
Sunset Room, Jabal Shams Resort
Jabal Shams Resort
Jabal Shams Resort
Jabal Shams Resort
Jabal Shams Resort
Jabal Shams Resort
Jabal Shams Resort
Dad waiting for sunset
Dad waiting for sunset
Jabal Shams Resort
Jabal Shams Resort
Sunset from the Sunset Room, Jabal Shams Resort
Sunset from the Sunset Room, Jabal Shams Resort
Sunset from Jabal Shams
Sunset from Jabal Shams
Sun setting behind Jabal Misht
Sun setting behind Jabal Misht
Jabal Shams Resort
Jabal Shams Resort
Tomorrow's lunch being prepared
Tomorrow's lunch being prepared
Lunch, Jabal Shams Resort
Lunch, Jabal Shams Resort
Shades of Tunisia...
Shades of Tunisia...
Jabal Shams Resort
Jabal Shams Resort
Jabal Shams Resort
Jabal Shams Resort
Jabal Shams Resort
Jabal Shams Resort
Jabal Shams Resort
Jabal Shams Resort
Jabal Shams Resort
Jabal Shams Resort
Goats at Jabal Shams Resort
Goats at Jabal Shams Resort
Goats fighting next to the room, Jabal Shams Resort
Goats fighting next to the room, Jabal Shams Resort
Goats at the Jabal Shams Resort
Goats at the Jabal Shams Resort
Goats at the Jabal Shams Resort
Goats at the Jabal Shams Resort
Goats fighting at the Jabal Shams Resort
Goats fighting at the Jabal Shams Resort
Goats fighting at the Jabal Shams Resort
Goats fighting at the Jabal Shams Resort
Goats at the Jabal Shams Resort
Goats at the Jabal Shams Resort
Driving back down Jabal Shams the next morning
Driving back down Jabal Shams the next morning
Grand Canyon of Arabia
"Grand Canyon of Arabia"
Jabal Shams Wadi an Nakhur lookout
Jabal Shams Wadi an Nakhur lookout
Grand Canyon of Arabia Jabal Shams
"Grand Canyon of Arabia" Jabal Shams
We're going to drive up the base of the wadi next
We're going to drive up the base of the wadi next
Jabal Shams Road
Jabal Shams Road
Jabal Shams Road
Jabal Shams Road
Ghaf Tree? Jabal Shams
Ghaf Tree? Jabal Shams
Jabal Shams Road
Jabal Shams Road
Jabal Shams Road
Jabal Shams Road
I'm sure the road will be fully paved soon
I'm sure the road will be fully paved soon
Jabal Shams
Jabal Shams
Jabal Misht from Jabal Shams
Jabal Misht from Jabal Shams
Turn-off for Al Ghubaira and Dar al Aqoor (Dar al Uqur)
Turn-off for Al Ghubaira and Dar al Aqoor (Dar al Uqur)
Terraced fields near Dar al Uqur turn-off
Terraced fields near Dar al Uqur turn-off
We decided to follow the Dar al Uqur spur road for a while
We decided to follow the Dar al Uqur spur road for a while
Tiny village and oasis, Dar al Uqur Road, Jabal Shams
Tiny village and oasis, Dar al Uqur Road, Jabal Shams
Dar al Uqur Road, Jabal Shams
Dar al Uqur Road, Jabal Shams
Dar al Uqur Road, Jabal Shams
Dar al Uqur Road, Jabal Shams
Terraced fields, Jabal Shams, Oman
Terraced fields, Jabal Shams, Oman
Terraced fields, Jabal Shams, Oman
Terraced fields, Jabal Shams, Oman
Primitive cave dwelling, Dar al Uqur Road, Jabal Shams
Primitive cave dwelling, Dar al Uqur Road, Jabal Shams
Cave dwellings in a small wadi
Cave dwellings in a small wadi
Back on the main Jabal Shams Road
Back on the main Jabal Shams Road
Jabal Misfa, Oman
Jabal Misfa, Oman
Jabal Shams Road with the cliffs of Jabal Misfa
Jabal Shams Road with the cliffs of Jabal Misfa
Jabal Shams Road
Jabal Shams Road
Jabal Shams Road
Jabal Shams Road
Jabal Shams Road
Jabal Shams Road
Jabal Ghul from Jabal Shams Road
Jabal Ghul from Jabal Shams Road
Hairpin curves descending Jabal Shams Road
Hairpin curves descending Jabal Shams Road
Jabal Shams Road
Jabal Shams Road
Jabal Misfa with Jabal Shams Road
Jabal Misfa with Jabal Shams Road
Jabal Shams Road
Jabal Shams Road
A tiny village at the lower part of Jabal Shams Road with Jabal Ghul
A tiny village at the lower part of Jabal Shams Road with Jabal Ghul