Mountaineering

Mountain walking in Ras Al Khaimah is an experience you will never forget. It will give you outdoor exercise and show you historical culture and introduce navigation. You will learn how to walk in the mountains safely but above all, enjoyably.

Our mountaineering courses instructors are highly UK skilled qualified which will help you gain all the skills, techniques and, most of all, the confidence you need to travel further under your own steam.

So whatever you’re looking for, from a breathtaking white-knuckle week in the mountains or a relaxing week strolling through the Jebel or Wadis you're sure to find just the thing at Al Shaheen Adventure.

Mountainwalking, Campcraft , and Navigation Skills (1 Day)
Pre-Requisites: No previous experience is necessary
An introduction to the mountains, getting you to fantastic views safely and securely. We can also teach you the basics of camp craft, advise on equipment selection, introduce safe ways to deal with cooking, and increase your awareness of navigation using traditional methods and GPS.

Jebel Weekend (2 days)
Pre-Requisites: No previous experience is necessary
For most people the breathtaking views of Jebel have to offer are only seen on postcards. If you're one of those people here's your opportunity to see that scenery first hand on a guided tour of Jebel most famous regions. Throughout the weekend our local instructors will be on hand to offer advice on how you can enjoy the hills under your own steam, making sure you get to know the area and pick up some basic hill walking skills in the process.

Navigation Weekend (2 days)
Pre-Requisites: No previous experience is necessary
Let our instructors take you through every aspect of basic navigation using maps and from GPS systems. This is the perfect course to equip you with the basic skills to explore the mountains with confidence.

Scrambling (1 Day)
Pre-Requisites: Should have attended previous mountain – based course or have prior experience of hill walking.
An introduction to easy and higher grade scrambles. This covers personal skills and techniques for the safe ascent of a variety of scrambles.