In a few days, I’ll be returning to Kathmandu. It will be the 3rd time I’ve led a group on Cho Oyu, 8201m. The 6th highest mountain in the world.
Last time we had a weather window and were lucky with great views from the summit.
You can follow progress on the following links –
https://www.instagram.com/seanjdjames/
and
http://www.jagged-globe.co.uk/news/
Thanks to Thuraya and CygnusTelecom in Dubai for supporting all communications with an XT Pro satphone and IP+
The hike up Jebel Hafeet from the Green Mubazzarah is stunning
The desert and rock formations are slowly revealed
The summit is over 1200m and the temperature difference is noticeable
A group of “sand bikers” in the desert near Liwa on the border with Saudi Arabia
الربع الخالي or The Empty Quarter is the 2nd largest sand desert in the world
The dunes are up to 250m in height
Not all of the UAE is desert
Exploring around the beautiful Hatta area today
Water makes an adventure so much more pleasant
Another great group last weekend
Here hiking on the amazing features of Fossil Rock in the UAE
Views over the Arabian desert, the cityscape of Dubai and towards the Hajar Mountains in the East
Covered an excellent event for OutdoorUAE this weekend
K9 Friends, a kennel for foster dogs in Dubai encouraged people to get outside with their doggy friends
We had these 2 beauties for the whole week, Boomba and Dingo and they definitely loved camping and hiking
Here in the Hajar Mountains near Ras al Khaimah and the border of Musandam, Oman
It doesn’t matter who you are, everyone enjoys a day out in the mountains
Here 2 women looking out from the UAE to the border of Oman
This weekend we took 6 Arabic ladies hiking in the beautiful Hajar Mountains
