Climb Shams in Winter
If you are missing the cold weather, just drive a few hours south and start climbing! Prepare for temps around 0-5C. The highest peak in the GCC at 3009 meters, This offers an amazing opportunity to feel real winter in Oman.
Itinerary
Arrive on Friday and settle in, preparing for an early Saturday morning ascent. This winter climb offers cold temperatures BUT less daylight hours, providing an ideal setting for your adventure as long as you are fit! There will be just a full 8 hours of daylight. The start will be before sunrise at 6 am, with a plan to finish by 4 pm. We will spend the night on Saturday and drive back on Sunday morning.
Accomodation
We are staying in a villa hotel close to Jabal Shams Resort in single rooms with limited availability. We will go to the Jabal Shams resort for dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday morning.
Transportation
Carpooling is the best and cheapest option to share. costs.
Our guides will stay with you and keep you on pace to summit - or the campsite and get back down - within your limits.
Cost: We have chosen to make this event more independent so we can run it with just 3 participants.
750 Dh exclusive of the transport, accommodation and meals.
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We cannot sufficiently describe how hard Jabal Shams is. This is our best shot: First timers should be plan to reach the campsite 2850 M for a 10 hours trek. Only staying at the pace of the guide will allow you to reach summit and return in time for sunset.
5-6 hours to reach summit
5-6 hours to descend
Steep inclines
Rocky steps
Markers are not always easy to spot and you can get lost easily. Descent is harder than ascent for knees and endurance reasons
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We will drive on Friday, arrive before sunset.
Meeting point is at the Sama Resort in front at 3:45 am to start the trek.
We will not wait for late arrivals
Trek will take 9-11 hours
Most people spend the night on Saturday as its dangerous to drive in the dark sleepy and exhausted from the trek
Return on Sunday morning to UAE
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Book your own hotel;
750 dh:
Hiking Guides: Experienced on Shams
Book and pay for your hotel yourself. and arrive at the start on Saturday morning 4:00 am
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Backpack with water bladder (camelback)
HIKING BOOTS MANDATORY
Fleece jacket, wooly hat, light mittens for the start and the summit, even in May. Rain jacket and backpack cover.
Snacks! Lots of them
6 liters of water and electrolytes
Whistle
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NO VISA REQUIRED
Just stamp in and out at the Mezyad Border
Rental cars cannot cross into Oman.
Carpoollng is recommended