Jebel Rabba

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This is the highest peak directly surrounding St. Catherine village, though it does not see much traffic. Long routes up to 650+m make for an all-day adventure.

Sector info

For the NW face, from Sayeds Garden in Ein Tufaha head further up through the valley flow until you can approach your route perpendicular from the valley floor. For the East face, the Chupchik and Little Rabba head into Wadi Arbain and then up straight to your route base.

Routes

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Name	No in Topo	Pitches	Grade	Length	Bolts	Setters	year
HaKeshet	25	4	5a		trad	Terry Taylor, Steve Gault	1976
The Ostrich Head	27	2	6a		trad	Terry Taylor, Danny Edelstein	1978
Egyptian Mummy	28	4	6b A1		trad	Steve Read, Danny Wolfstein, 1978-83	1983
Me Too	29	6	6a A1	200	trad	Steve Read, Danny Wolfstein	1978