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Al Maghrar Sport Area

International > Asia > Jordan > Wadi Rum
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Description

This south-facing crag is located about a half mile east of the two large caves on Al Maghrar (Place of Caves). There is a red sand dune in front of the face. If you continue east about a half mile, there are two large, varnished faces with numerous routes. The approximate coordinates for the sport cliff are 29.44234, 35.33374.

Getting There

The approximate coordinates for the sport cliff are 29.44248, 35.33372. It is located about a half mile east of the two large caves on Al Maghrar (Place of Caves). This cliff is south facing and relatively protected, so avoid it on hot days.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 1
● Unknown 1
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 1
● Unknown 2
Sport
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1
● Unknown 3
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1
● Unknown 4
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1
● Unknown 5
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1
● Unknown 6
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1
● Unknown 7
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 1
● Unknown 8
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Unknown 1
 1
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Unknown 2
 1
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Unknown 3
 1
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Unknown 4
 1
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Unknown 5
 1
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Unknown 6
 1
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Unknown 7
 1
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Unknown 8
 1
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport

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Sport cliff E of Place of Caves. Marin on the 5.7 route.
[Hide Photo] Sport cliff E of Place of Caves. Marin on the 5.7 route.