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The Sinai Climbing Guidebook
The comprehensive climbing guidebook for Sinai by Wolfgang Vogl and Timo Elony: years of research, reconnaissance, climbing and correspondence with first ascensionists, with topos, maps and stories from all the climbing areas of the South Sinai.
Updates since the book came out, new routes and topos: the free online guide at sinaiclimbing.com.
Climbing areas in Sinai
- Wadi GnaiThe classic crag in Dahab - you have to climb here at some point when visiting the area657 routes · 20-30min by 4x4
- St CatherineThe epic trad climbing destination with hundreds of routes dating back as far as 1937360 routes · 1.5h by car
- Wadi HamamThis crag has seen development both by us and others since 2019 and offers enough climbs for multi-day camping.48 routes · 40min by 4x4
- Wadi ShellalA secluded canyon, deep in the wilderness, half way between Cairo and Dahab36 routes · 3h by car, then 30min by 4x4
- Jebel MilehisSandstone adventures, an epic rappel, insane scenery and all this accessible by day trip from Dahab.26 routes · 45min by car, then 20min by 4x4
- WishwashyThe Canyon and the crag16 routes · 1h asphalt, then 20min by 4x4 and possibly walking
- SW SinaiLittle is known about this area when it comes to rock climbing. A few ascents dating far back on Umm Shomer and Jebel Serbal make the exception.6 routes · 3hr by car
- Wadi KidExplore and find routes not many people have seen before, just a short ride from Dahab.6 routes · 45min by car, then 1hr by 4x4
- Dahab Mountains2 routes
- Abu KhsheibThe deep canyon1 routes · 50 mins to roadhead, 2hrs hike
- Red Sea Mountains11 routes