Jabal Ram
| Jabal Ramm | |
|---|---|
| جبل رم | |
 Jabal Ramm from east | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,734 m (5,689 ft) |
| Coordinates | 29°35′00″N 35°24′00″E / 29.58333°N 35.40000°E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Mountain of the Ramm |
| Language of name | Arabic |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Wadi Rum, Jordan |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1949 |
Jabal Ram is a mountain in Jordan. Most authorities give its elevation as 1,734 m (5,689 ft) above sea level. It was once thought to be the highest point in Jordan, but SRTM data shows that Jabal Umm al Dami is 1,854 m (6,083 ft)[1] above sea level and therefore higher.
Traditional climbing routes over its eastern face make it one of the main attractions for climbers.
There are about ten scrambling routes across the mountain.
Tony Howard wrote a valuable book about Jordan, including Wadi Rum and Jabal Rum: Treks and Climbs in Wadi Rum, Jordan.
The most popular scrambling routes are the Thamudic and Sheikh Hamdans.
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-03-27. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
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External links
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