Oman Adventure Sports

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Hi to everyone,

Hamza and myself tried to traverse last weekend Jabal Tikrah (East of Jabal Jaru) and found only very loose rock after about 45 Min of approach towards a (from the distance) magnificant looking edge. We turned round at the foot of the climb and drove to Snake Gorge. There the "Stachelschwein" at the left entrance pillar payed back for the disapointment. After this route we went to La Gorgettes to try the new route of Patrick and Nathalie (?). A very fingery climb 2routes to the right of "Schlauchboot". I would grade it around 6b(+) even if I had to take two rests.

The next day we went to Coco Canyon. After not being able to locate "Princess Sophie" and the 7b next to it and missing "Dornenvögel" we did a new route on the South East Side of the canyon. "Luft Hamza" has got two long pitches (58 & 55 m). It offers superb rock and exposed climbing on good gear. Hamza led the second pitch wich turned out to be the harder one. (one move VI (5c+)) Again :"Congratulations, Hamza!!!"

The grading: First pitch IV+, Second pitch V+, one move VI+.

I have also got news about a new route in Wadi Tiwi, done earlier this season by Polish climbers. See their report: http://www.wspinanie.pl/serwis/201001/07oman-harissa.php

Have a good and save time out there!

Jakob