These zipped GPX files contain the tracks and way points up Wadi An Nakhur
and are available to download for free. Download to a laptop or PC then upload
to a navigation device such as Garmin. There is two grade three 10m climbs on
this route which have anchor points suitable for a lead climber protection and
for establishing a belay for non-climbers. The length of this 2200m ascent is
18km and will take two days. This track is for hikers who are competent with GPS
navigation as these tracks are neither marked nor visible. A folded printed A2
size 1:25,000 scale contour map of Jabal Shams will be available from this
website for the winter (2026/2027). In the meantime a
draft map is available to download.
There is drinking water available from the wadi 30 minutes walk above An Nakhur village. Every effort has been made in the book Wilderness Trekking Oman and on this website to inform you of the precautions necessary for walking in this remote and uninhabited mountain. The author is not responsible for any dangerous circumstances you may encounter. Use these GPX files at your own risk.
Please send any feedback you wish to share with other hikers to me at john@hajarhiking.com and I will post to the feedback tab on this website.
