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Ascent of Jebel Kawr on 2016-11-27

Climber: Richard Mclellan

Others in Party:	Denise Mclellan -- Trip Report or GPS Track ----Only Party on Mountain
Date:	Sunday, November 27, 2016
Ascent Type:	Successful Summit Attained
Motorized Transport to Trailhead:	4x4 Vehicle
Peak:	Jebel Kawr
Location:	Oman
Elevation:	8957 ft / 2730 m

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Evening sun on Jebel Al Kawr (2016-11-27). Photo by Richard Mclellan.
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Summary Total Data

Total Elevation Gain:

6768 ft / 2061 m

Total Elevation Loss:

6768 ft / 2061 m

Round-Trip Distance:

17.6 mi / 28.4 km

Grade/Class:

YDS3

Quality:

8 (on a subjective 1-10 scale)

Route Conditions:

Unmaintained Trail, Open Country, Scramble

Gear Used:

Bivouac

Nights Spent:

1 nights away from roads

Weather:

Pleasant, Calm, Clear
5degC at night on plateau

Ascent Statistics

Gain on way in:

5784 ft / 1762 m

Gain Breakdown:

Net: 4800 ft / 1463 m; Extra: 984 ft / 299m

Loss on way in:

984 ft / 299 m

Distance:

8.8 mi / 14.2 km

Route:

SSE ridge and plateau

Start Trailhead:

Nadan village 4157 ft / 1267 m

Time:

10 Hours 10 Minutes

Descent Statistics

Loss on way out:

5784 ft / 1762 m

Loss Breakdown:

Net: 4800 ft / 1463 m; Extra: 984 ft / 299m

Gain on way out:

984 ft / 299 m

Distance:

8.8 mi / 14.2 km

Route:

As route up

End Trailhead:

Nadan village 4157 ft / 1267 m

Time:

21 Hours 15 Minutes

GPS Data for Ascent/Trip

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Peaks: climbed and unclimbed by Richard Mclellan
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