Jebel Yabana Summit Hike. Ras al Khaimah.

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Jebel Yabana Summit. Ras al Khaimah.

Trail Stats:

Distance:	15 kms
Difficulty:	Moderate
Elevation gain:	1200 m
Elevation loss:	1200 m
Max elevation:	1500 m
Min elevation:	400 m
Trail type:	Out and back
Moving time:	5 hours 40 minutes

Jebel Yabana Summit. Ras al Khaimah.

𝕽𝖆𝖎𝖓𝖇𝖔𝖜 𝕾𝖆𝖓𝖙𝖆 𝕳𝖎𝖐𝖊
As you can see, most of these pictures we are wearing red colour as part of Christmas spirit.

Since 2021, I started my own tradition of hiking up Jebel Yabana summit as Santa Hike for Christmas every year. Celebrating Christmas at the top of the mountain with a yummy Plum cake was an exceptional moment. Moments like these light our lives and these memories will always be cherished.

Jebel Yabana is the 3rd highest mountain UAE at about 1500 meters elevation.
Most of the hike trail was 45 degrees gradient or more.

One of most enduring hikes of my life.
Please note that the final 300 meters elevation last push on this hike is over very loose rocks and can be unsafe.

You need good hiking fitness, body balancing skills on uneven rocks and trail navigation skills for this hike.

We started from Wadi Shah towards Helek village and further summitted Jebel Yabana.
We descended back to Wadi Shah same way..

We parked and started the hike from Wadi Shah Bear Grylls base area.
25.899985, 56.142148
https://goo.gl/maps/CXFeYgcVVvqrF574A

The first half of the ascent is sort of marked and with trail and arranged with narrow stone stairs at places till you reach the Helek village.
The second half, both Ascent and Descent is full of Loose loose rocks, steep ascent / descent, Large sharp boulders and no trail whatsoever.

You need to navigate through the rough area, so please carry hand gloves and wear full sleeve shirts/pants to protect yourself.

During descent we decided to hike via the the same Helek village and a beautifully laid trail with cemented stony steps. Even this Wadi is beautiful too.

Eventually the initial Ascent and Descent trails meet at the base and from there it is about 1.5 Kms from the Wadi Shah.

We also got the opportunity to pose along with the UAE flag that was installed on 3rd November, the UAE flag day.
There is a visitor book in the summit at the flag pole base, which you can sign.

Please refer my other safe trails recorded to hike Yabana via a more stable path from Eastern side.
Some are similar to this out and back route and some are bit different to include a nearby village.

Wadi Shah – Helek Village – Yabana summit out and back.
https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/rainbow-santa-hike-2023-jebel-yabana-summit-155961780

Wadi Shah – Helek Village – Yabana summit – Takem village Loop.
https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/santa-hike-2022-jebel-yabana-summit-121798700
https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/ph3-santa-hike-2021-yabana-mountain-summit-91278109

Wadi Far – Mayya – Yabana summit – Takem village – wadi Shah Loop
https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/wadi-far-yabana-summit-wadi-khamed-94605516

Please visit this link for more information the ascent / descent by Helek and Takem villages for Yabana summit, as more details are provided there too.
https://hikerpatrick.com/wadi-shah-helek-takem-villages-loop-hike-ras-al-khaimah/

This mountain is really challenging at the top section, and needs good navigational skills along with fitness, time management and all other preparations.

To be hiked with good fitness, preparation and caution.

Grade: Moderate

Base Village: Wadi Lahsa Wadi Shah

Range: Jebel Jais.

Border marker 33

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Shahha Village.

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