Hiking

The Basics

Hiking in the UAE and Oman is completely different to what most people expect or are used to. There are few established tracks, apart from goat trails, and there is often little shade or relief from the sun. Rocks and boulders are sharp and often unstable, the general terrain often shattered due to the harsh climate, so much of the time is spent watching where you are walking. No signposts in the UAE (in Oman, major hikes are actually well marked) combined with a lack of distinguishable features, can make it difficult to orientate yourself. However, once you become more experienced and accustomed to the local environment, your perceptions change, and you will find it easier to recognise different rocks and trees, and simpler to navigate. 

But all hikers are strongly advised to purchase, and learn how to use, a GPS. You can then confidently plot the position of your starting point every time you are out. You should then have no difficulty wandering all day and finding a route back to your car.

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