Jabal Shayban - Looking down on Wadi al-Deesah
Standing at 2122 meters, Jabal Shayban is the tallest mountain in the al-Deesah area. This is where the black volcanic plateau dotted with conical hills meets the red sandstone area below. The plateau stands high above Wadi al-Deesah and a dramatic long cliff runs along its edge. Flat-topped Jabal Shayban is located right at this plateau edge, offering stunning views of the volcanic highland as well as the sandstone hills of Wadi al-Deesah. To the summit and back the walk takes about 4 hours.
Friendly Bedouins camp in the Jabal Shayban area for a significant portion of the year when plants are available for their grazing animals.
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Hikes around Riyadh: Edge of the World | Camel Trail | Graffiti Rock ; Abha: Jabal Soudah | Wadi Lajab | Jabal Ferwa ; Najran: Raoum ; Bisha: White Mountain ; Taif: Kara Heritage Trail | Harithi Escarpment | Al-Waba Crater ; Medina: Mount Sela | Mount Uhud ; Al-Ula: Wadi al-Naam | Mahash Viewpoint | Dadan Trail ; Tabuk: Wadi al-Deesah | Jabal Shayban | Wadi al-Aqlah | "Real Mount Sinai"
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