Jebel Umm ad Dami

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1.6 km
Total Distance
409 m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A short, steep climb in the south of the Wadi Rum Protected Area, close to the Saudi border, from the end of the desert track to the summit of Jebel Umm ad Dami, at 1,854 m the highest mountain in Jordan, with a view over the red dunes and sandstone domes of Wadi Rum. The upper path crosses rock slabs and some easy scrambling. Access is by 4x4 with a local Bedouin guide, arranged in Rum village.

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate