Oman: Rock Climbing & Adventurer Course

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overview

This 4 day climbing course will teach you all the fundamentals of rock climbing, and how to wild camp like a true adventurer in the mountains of Oman!

The most important thing about climbing is staying safe, which our internationally certified instructors are guaranteed to make sure you do! As well as learning about rock climbing, you will also learn about how to camp, cook on camp and look after the environment.

Skills you will learn:

The fundamentals of climbing moves and how to climb on different types of walls
How to tie in
Climbing knots
Climbing calls
How to belay
How to abseil
Camp craft

This adventure is most suitable for students aged 11-14, but all our itineraries can be amended depending on the age / experience levels of your specific group. Alternatives to camping are available for students who will get more out of the experience with more of the comforts of home.

Abseil – Jabal Akhdar – by twenty3 extreme 1

what's included

Internationally qualified instructors

First aid trained instructors

Safety equipment for all adventure activities

All transport in country

Camping equipment

All activities as detailed in the itinerary

Food and drinks for the duration of the trip

Day to Day

Day 01

Travel to Jebel Akhdar

Travel in 4x4s to Jebel Akhdar and set up your mountain camp. Get to know the area and start learning how to move on rock with an orientation trek of the area. Learn the basics of belaying and climbing safety close to camp.

Day 02

Climbing & abseiling basics

Start the day with a practice abseil on firm ground before taking a short trek down to our specially developed climbing area in a wadi close to camp. Spend the day learning climbing calls and the fundamentals of rock climbing on a variety of different style climbs.

Day 03

Take it up a level

Take a short drive to the abandoned village of Sarab. After exploring the village, challenge yourself to try more difficult climbs and help to coach your partners in today's venue. Test your abseiling skills on real rock! Put your knowledge to the test to try abseiling down a rock face. Practice the skills so you're ready for tomorrow's Big Event.

Day 04

The Big Event: Vertival Abseiling

Pack up camp and get yourself ready to take the ultimate test: a vertical abseil! You have all the skills you need; all you need to do it overcome any fear so you can descend the cliffs of the wadi for a victorius finish! Drive back down the mountain with a lunch stop in a restaurant at Birkat Al Mouz to celebrate completion of the course and receive your certificate.

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about twenty3 extreme

Twenty3 extreme are a specialist adventure tourism company based in Muscat. Our highly qualified staff have over 25 years’ experience delivering experiential learning programmes in the Middle East and across the world, including rock climbing, canyoning, caving, trekking and watersports.

We are passionate about providing high quality experiences that foster the growth of resilience and self-confidence. Combining team building activities with adventure activities means every student gets the opportunity to develop their leadership and team work skills, and every student goes home with a deep sense of pride.