W9-W10h: from Misfat Al Abryeen to Sharaf Al Alamayn
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 9.84 mi
- Elevation gain
- 4,304 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 751 ft
- Max elevation
- 6,731 ft
- TrailRank
- 43
- Min elevation
- 2,910 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 8 hours 50 minutes
- Coordinates
- 3273
- Uploaded
- March 16, 2017
- Recorded
- February 2017
near Misfāh, Ad Dakhiliyah (Sultanate of Oman)
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Itinerary description
This is part 1 of my 5-day hike in westerm Hajar mountains from February 28th to March 04th, 2017.
The trail follows trekking routes W9 and W10h as recommended by the ministry of tourism of the Sultanate of Oman. See their official website.
The hike offers stunning views to the south towards Al Hamra as well as to the north to Hat and Balad Sayt. Both routes are perfectly marked, so the trail can hardly be missed.
Bring sufficient water for a strenuous hot day. There is only one water source along the way, which is a natural water cistern collecting rain water. For drinking, this water must be filtered or purified (taking time).
The whole trail took me 9 hours with heavy (>20kg) backpack. Fitter persons with lighter load might be faster. Please notice the limited daylight time: in March, sunset is at about 6 P.M., in January at 5:30. So it is recommended to start early.
I had acommodation at Misfah Old House and at Shorfet Al Alamin Hotel. Both can be recommended.
The subsequent part of the hike can be found here.
The trail follows trekking routes W9 and W10h as recommended by the ministry of tourism of the Sultanate of Oman. See their official website.
The hike offers stunning views to the south towards Al Hamra as well as to the north to Hat and Balad Sayt. Both routes are perfectly marked, so the trail can hardly be missed.
Bring sufficient water for a strenuous hot day. There is only one water source along the way, which is a natural water cistern collecting rain water. For drinking, this water must be filtered or purified (taking time).
The whole trail took me 9 hours with heavy (>20kg) backpack. Fitter persons with lighter load might be faster. Please notice the limited daylight time: in March, sunset is at about 6 P.M., in January at 5:30. So it is recommended to start early.
I had acommodation at Misfah Old House and at Shorfet Al Alamin Hotel. Both can be recommended.
The subsequent part of the hike can be found here.
Waypoints
Waypoint
4,207 ft
Junction W9-W9a
Fountain
4,247 ft
Water Pits
Waypoint
6,731 ft
Junction W8-W9-W10h
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I am planning to do this hike this weekend