Nakhr

Also known as: Al Nakhr; Wadi Al Nakhr.

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Difficulty:‌4A X (v6a1 IV)

Raps:‌max ↨1263ft

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Overall:

Red Tape:‌

Shuttle:‌Required

Start:

23.2201, 57.2067

Parking:

23.2224, 57.2042

Shuttle:

23.1580, 57.2048

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Introduction

On the Jebel Shams plateau near the W6 Balcony Walk and Via Ferrata, this canyons features a massive freehanging abseil from the second tier, almost 400m.

This canyon featured in the first episode of the documentary series "Expedition with Steve Backshall".

Approach

Descent

Exit

Red tape

Beta sites

Descente-Canyon.com : Al Nakhr
I do it cause I can : Wadi Al Nakhr
Open Canyon : Al Nakhr
Canyon Carto : Wadi Al Nakhr

Trip reports and media

The canyon was featured in the first episode of the first series of "Expedition with Steve Backshall", the episode was titled "Oman: Lost Canyon". Nakhr was the first "training" canyon before attempting a first descent.

Steve Backshall with the main 2 cliff-lines in the background

Background

Equipped by Khaled Abdul Malak and team.

Incidents

Credits

Information provided by automated processes. Main photo by (unknown). Authors are listed in chronological order.

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