Ascent of Jabal Bil Ays - West Peak on 2017-02-10| Date: | Friday, February 10, 2017 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Peak: | Jabal Bil Ays - West Peak | | Location: | United Arab Emirates/Oman | | Elevation: | 6207 ft / 1891 m |
Ascent Trip ReportAfter taking advice from previous climbers I was expecting this to be a little tricky.
I decided Friday would be the best day for an attempt, being the holy day and hoping that work on the road may be stopped for the day. I was wrong. The whole area was very busy with people visiting, the roadblock remains in place with construction work ongoing. I climbed up to the ridge which was also busy meaning access isn't a problem. The ridge can easily followed and is reasonably well hidden from the road, I did my best to avoid being seen but am sure I must have been spotted. Once off the ridge the large flat area mentioned by Richard Mclellan is reached, this is now a large camp for the construction workers. I stayed as far away as possible and was again unchallenged. Next comes the gated compound which I thought for certain I'd be stopped at, again I stayed as far away as possible and was unchallenged. From here follow the fence/border to the top. I returned by the same route.
Either I was lucky or they are now used to the strange people who come from time to time and just want to climb the hill!? |
| Summary Total Data | | Route Conditions: | Unmaintained Trail, Open Country, Scramble | | Weather: | Pleasant, Calm, Clear | | Ascent Statistics | | Time: | 2 Hours 10 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Time: | 1 Hours 45 Minutes |
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