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Scenic drive to Jabal Jais - highest point in UAE - 31 Mar 2017


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Jabal Jais, is a mountain on the border between Oman and United Arab Emirates, with an elevation of 1,911 m (6,268 feet). The highest point of this mount is located on the Omani side, but a secondary hill (in the same mountain) west of this peak is considered the highest point of the United Arab Emirates, at 1,892 m (6,207 feet) above sea level. [Source: Wikipedia]

With forecast of rising temperature (35 degree) and to start the UAE summer chapter, we plan to look for morning drives now. And what better place to start other than the RAK mountain range which always are few degrees lesser than the other areas. Get ready to enjoy some of best snaky curved road making up to the to this grand Hajar mountain range. If current ongoing roadwork on top permit, we might make it to the top to enjoy the view from both sides of the mountain and enjoy the sea view. This drive will offer plenty of photo opportunity for the shutterbugs, so make sure to carry your best camera and long range lens.

Plan is to start early and finish early to escape the heat and yet have our Friday dose of fun and adrenaline. With this timing we will also eliminate the usual rush at this newly developing tourist site. So please be on time, as we are really pressed on time so if you are late then you have to catch up by yourself. We plan to come down before the Friday prayer timing so that people can pray in neighboring mosque below.

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Mine and Rahim bhai visit to Jabal Jais - Jan 2014

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When: 31 March 2017
Meeting time: 07:45 AM
Drive Start: 8:00 AM (SHARP)
Where: Adnoc after Tasjeel Village on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Rd (E311) - Sharjah
GPS Coordinate: https://goo.gl/maps/wytcqzvgCtF2

Level of drive: All levels
Plan: Scenic drive with plenty of stops on route to top
What to bring along: Camera, drinks, water, snacks, smiles, stories, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 12:30 - 1 PM

Let's root for each other & watch each other grow.

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4 hours ago, ethan said:

How is the steepness of this road, can 6 cyl sedan is capable to manage?

It will be fine for 6 cylinders and even for 4 cylinder car, it just that 4 might struggle little bit but it's doable safely.

@jason200 if we are down by 12:30 PM so you can reach Dubai by 2:00 PM.

Let's root for each other & watch each other grow.

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On 3/26/2017 at 11:27 AM, Gaurav said:

Jabal Jais, is a mountain on the border between Oman and United Arab Emirates, with an elevation of 1,911 m (6,268 feet). The highest point of this mount is located on the Omani side, but a secondary hill (in the same mountain) west of this peak is considered the highest point of the United Arab Emirates, at 1,892 m (6,207 feet) above sea level. [Source: Wikipedia]

With forecast of rising temperature (35 degree) and to start the UAE summer chapter, we plan to look for morning drives now. And what better place to start other than the RAK mountain range which always are few degrees lesser than the other areas. Get ready to enjoy some of best snaky curved road making up to the to this grand Hajar mountain range. If current ongoing roadwork on top permit, we might make it to the top to enjoy the view from both sides of the mountain and enjoy the sea view. This drive will offer plenty of photo opportunity for the shutterbugs, so make sure to carry your best camera and long range lens.

Plan is to start early and finish early to escape the heat and yet have our Friday dose of fun and adrenaline. With this timing we will also eliminate the usual rush at this newly developing tourist site. So please be on time, as we are really pressed on time so if you are late then you have to catch up by yourself. We plan to come down before the Friday prayer timing so that people can pray in neighboring mosque below.

jabal jais.jpg

 

Mine and Rahim bhai visit to Jabal Jais - Jan 2014

DSC_0480.JPG

DSC_0454.JPG

DSC_0445-PANO.jpg


When: 31 March 2017
Meeting time: 07:45 AM
Drive Start: 8:00 AM (SHARP)
Where: Adnoc after Tasjeel Village on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Rd (E311) - Sharjah
GPS Coordinate: https://goo.gl/maps/wytcqzvgCtF2

Level of drive: All levels
Plan: Scenic drive with plenty of stops on route to top
What to bring along: Camera, drinks, water, snacks, smiles, stories, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 12:30 - 1 PM

List of participants:

  1. Gaurav Khanna - 050 5258706
  2. Waqas Zohair - 056 1777392
  3. Mujtaba - 055 2313829
  4. Jason - 050 5547290
  5. Kavin - 056 6442684
  6. Basit - 055 9635217
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  10. Rahimdad Kadwani - 050 6749099

 

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1 hour ago, Abdul Basit Khan said:

I'm in 😊

Welcome Abdul, see you in the morning at meeting point by 7:45 AM

Let's root for each other & watch each other grow.

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