(to South Summit) W4 route published by Ministry or Tourism, Oman (Grade 2 / 3)[2]
Jabal Shams or Jebel Shams (Arabic: جَبَل شَمْس, lit.'Mountain of Sun') is a mountain located in northeastern Oman north of the town of Al-Hamra.
It is the highest mountain in Oman, and is part of the Jebel Akhdar or Jabal Akhdar Mountains,[3] which in turn belongs to the Hajar range.[4] The mountain is a popular sightseeing area located 240km (150 miles) from Muscat.
It is known as Jabal Shams because it is the first place to receive sunrise in Oman due to its high peak.
The highest point of the mountain is the North Summit, which is occupied by a military base and is a restricted area. The Ministry of Tourism, Sultanate of Oman, states the North Summit to be 3,009m (9,872ft) high.[4]
The mountain also has a second summit, the South Summit, which is publicly accessible for trekking via the W4 Trail,[5] marked by the Oman Ministry of Tourism.[2] The elevation of the second south summit is 2,997m (9,833ft).[5]
A view from the top
Jebel Shams Balcony Walkway
View from the Balcony Walkway
The 'Grand Canyon' of the Middle East
Climate
Climate data for Jebel Shams, elevation 2,764m (9,068ft), (2005–2017 normals)
Note: Mountains are sorted in alphabetical order, unless where it concerns ranges. The highest confirmed mountains in each country are indicated with 'HP', and those with the highest peak are indicated with 'HP', bearing in mind that in the UAE, the highest mountain and the mountain with the highest peak are different. Outcrops are indicated with 'OC', and outliers with 'OL', and anticlines with 'AC'. Volcanoes are indicated with 'V', volcanic craters with 'VC', lava fields with 'LF', and volcanic fields with 'VF'.
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