So far this hike in wadi Jabal Jais was my most difficult in the UAE ‘coz we did most of climbing in rocks. Total elevation was 900 metres, there was rock scrambling and rugged terrain. We didn’t did the round trip because we ended too late and so in the end at the road we walked and did hitched hike for few minutes.
Related post here: Mountains and wadis for hiking in the UAE
Below are some of my posts in instagram about our hiked/climbed at Jebel Jais Wadi:
– This was a free event (always in UAE Mountain Climbing/Camping group)
– Total elevation is 900 metres
– Started approx. at 8:00 am
– Duration about 7-8 hours (depending on speed or stop/breaks)
– Technical level is Moderate
– Endurance level is Moderate to hard
– No 4×4 is required to reach the hiking start point
Recommended hiking gear:
– Minimum of 3-4 litres of water (depending on the person)
– A must to wear Proper hiking shoes/boots
– Sun screen, cap and sunglasses
– Back-pack with good waist straps
– Lunch, snacks and energy bars
– Hydration drinks
– Gloves was recommended due to some rock scrambling
All details are the requirements from the group events ‘UAE Mountain Climbing and Camping group.
Written: 31st of October 2022; Edited: 16th of December 2022; Posted: 17th of August 2023…
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Hi,
My name is Abrar , I am located in Dubai, I have been hiking previously in India. for the UAE national day, I was looking for a place for hiking and i came across your images on google.
I will be glad if you could add me into the group so that I stay updated to join if there is any forthcoming hiking around UAE
Hi Abrar,
You can join any hikes in the UAE paid/free. Usually, most hiking events are posted on meetup app and few on facebook - you can search it there. I am a member of few groups in meetup but not an admin so I cannot add you. First, you will have a meetup account - find groups you like, then request to join.
Have fun hiking in the UAE!