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Rock Climbing In Oman by RA McDonald, 1993

Our Price:  $14.50

 

Format:  Paperback, 167 pp.                    Dimensions: (in cms.) 1.5 x 21 x 15 

Weight:   375 grams                                 Availability:  Immediate

 

 

Oman is a land of great beauty, with craggy mountains, deep valleys and majestic sea-cliffs. A land full of challenge and opportunity for rock-climbers and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Here at last is a book to satisfy and inform anyone who wants to discover Oman’s rock-climbing potential.

 

Over 160 climbs have been pioneered, graded and described in detail - most of them within easy reach of the capital city of Muscat. The climbs vary in gradings from easy to extremely hard - and a comparative table of British, Continental. American and Australian gradings means that the book truly has international appeal and usage.

 

Many of the more remote parts of Oman have also been described for trekkers and the more adventurous explorer. With over 40 climbing diagrams. and many color pictures, this book will appeal to the armchair explorer as well as the venturesome tourist or resident.