Rock Climbing in Ras Al Khaimah: A Beginner’s Guide to the Top Spots

In Ras Al Khaimah, nature provides incredible opportunities for adventure. As the home of Jebel Jais, the highest mountain in the UAE, and the Hajar mountain range, Ras Al Khaimah is the premier destination for adventure travel in the UAE.

Find out more about how you can get involved in rock climbing and other adventures when you visit Ras Al Khaimah here.

What Is Rock Climbing? 

Rock climbing is a fast-growing sport, particularly since it was included in the Olympics for the first time in Tokyo in 2020. It’s great for building strength and stamina, but above all, it’s a lot of adrenaline-fueled fun.

Outdoor rock climbing is a great way to connect with nature. It involves scaling a natural rock face using ropes and other specialist rock climbing equipment. To take part in this exhilarating sport, you’ll need to head out into the Hajar mountains.

Indoor rock climbing walls simulate the conditions of a mountainside. Artificial rock climbing walls create challenges with vertical faces and overhangs. Ropes and equipment are provided.

In Ras Al Khaimah, specialist providers based in the dramatic Hajar mountain range provide great access to outdoor rock climbing with a variety of beginner’s courses, retreats and experiences.

Outdoor Rock Climbing Adventures in Ras Al Khaimah

Adventurati Outdoor

Dare to push out of your comfort zone? Adventurati Outdoor is a professional outward-bound tour company that goes by the motto: “Adventurati is a lifestyle because adventure is living.” You can join them on various thrilling day and weekend adventures out in the Hajar mountains that will challenge both your mental and physical limits.

Adventurati Outdoor can introduce you to rock climbing in some of the most mesmerizing sceneries in the UAE. Their one-day beginner’s course can teach you how to use rock climbing equipment before getting you started with some basic techniques. Expert instructors and lunch are provided; all you need is a good level of fitness and a have-a-go attitude.

Want more? Then try hiking, abseiling or canyoning courses with Adventurati Outdoor. Their mountain survival workshop is also a highlight. Learn all the skills you need to deal with unexpected challenges out in the wilderness, like navigation, shelter building, foraging and emergency signaling.

Website: http://www.Adventurati-Outdoor.com/

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: +971 50 280 3662

Adventure Quest

Adventure Quest can introduce you to outdoor rock climbing on their full-day beginner’s course led by experienced instructors. They also offer short courses for those with a little experience to take their climbing to the next level.

Adventure Quest will take you to one of six crags to show the ropes. Cleavage is a popular spot in one of the most dramatic canyons in the UAE. Its base is great for rock climbing for kids and families. Wadi Hub is a good starting point for beginners, too. It’s just a short drive away in Fujairah.

Why not also explore Adventure Quest’s deep water solo courses? Deep water solo involves rock climbing without ropes above the sea, so if you fall, you just get wet. A speed boat or dhow will take you out to between two and four sites, and kayaking, paddle boarding and snorkeling are included in the day, too.

Website: https://www.adventurequest.ae/

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: +971 52 939 8763

Bear Gryll’s Explorers Camp

At Bear Gryll’s Explorer’s Camp, you can enjoy an adventure in the wilderness of Jebel Jais. Select a day course or stay in one of their back-to-basic cabins with camping equipment provided.

Climbing and abseiling courses at Bear Gryll’s Explorers Camp are 1.5 hours and are suited to all levels of experience. Or why not try Via Ferrata? This is where hiking meets climbing, and it involves climbing and traversing the mountainside while attached to steel cables for safety. Wire bridges and ziplines are included in the route for extra adrenalin.

Bear Gryll’s Explorers Camp is the perfect base for adventure seekers and it offers a wide range of experiences, including archery, rifle shooting, and Jais Ropes Course – an obstacle maze that floats 10 metres above the ground. For a next-level challenge, why not enroll in a survivor course, one of which is designed for family groups?

Website: https://www.beargryllscamp.ae

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: +971 56 501 5831

Challenging Adventure

Challenging Adventure combines outdoor pursuits with local cultural experiences. At their base camp in the foothills of the Hajar mountain range, you can immerse yourself in nature and activities that are designed to challenge, empower and deepen your understanding of the world around you.

You can take part in a stand-alone three-hour rock climbing lesson or build it into a package that can also include trekking, mangrove kayaking, and via ferrata. You are welcome to stay overnight in camp to enjoy a campfire and a dip in the natural hot spring pools. Individuals, families, schools and groups are all invited to enjoy Challenging Adventure’s mountain quests.

Website: https://www.challengingadventure.com/ 

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: +971 56 665 1481

Mountain Quests in Ras Al Khaimah

Rock climbing is one of the most exciting things to do in Ras Al Khaimah. Witness spectacular views, flora and fauna on the side of Jebel Jais and challenge yourself to push your limits and scale new heights. Where will your rock climbing adventure take you?