The Golden Sand

Days

Day 1

Arrival in Amman: Meeting at Amman International Airport, and travel to Wadi Rum, the Rakebat Canyon through the massif of Jebel Um Ishrin have some rest and lunch to regain strength to continue. Hike to the Barragh Canyon and sleep in a bivouac there.

Day 2

The Barragh canyon leads between magnificent cliffs, with high sand dunes heaped up against them. These cliffs are the site of many world class climbing routes, and perhaps a team will be climbing here. From the Canyon we make our way to Jebel Burdah and a climb to the famous Arch. To go up and down again usually takes about 4 or 5 hours. In the afternoon we climb towards the "Middle Arch" of Um Fruth. This is very simple climbing compared to the Burdah Arch.

Day 3

Drive to the south to Khasch Ridge; a long ridge stretching from east to west across the Wadi. Picnic lunch is served during the way.

Day 4

Heading to Jebel Um Adaami, the highest mountain in Jordan, right on the Saudi border. This difficult drive is done by 4x4 wheel cars passing through Wadi Saabit.

Day 5

The last day comes too quickly. Circling the base of Jebel Rum between the steep cliffs above and the heaps of fallen screed, first of sandstone and later of granite. Many Wadis are crossed, each offering the possibility of a different ascension of Jebel Rum (more than 10kms long and between 3 and 4 km wide). Finishing at Lawrence’s Well in Wadi Shelaalia close to the village of Rum.