Jordan - Walks, Treks, Caves, Climbs and Canyons

Tony Howard started climbing in 1953 and has climbed in most north African and Middle Eastern countries from 1963 onwards, and climbed and/or trekked in Greenland, Canada, America, South Georgia, India, Nepal, Thailand, Madagascar and Iran. He was a founding partner of Troll climbing equipment in1965. In 1984 together with Di Taylor he founded the adventure travel consultancy N.O.M.A.D.S. (New Opportunities for Mountaineering, Adventure and Desert Sports), when they discovered the climbing potential of Wadi Rum in Jordan.

Foreword by HM Queen Noor al Hussein of Jordan


Preface to the second edition


Thanks to all concerned


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Introduction
History
The people and places that inspired the book

Environmental and Cultural Awareness
Culture clash
Who's who?
Cultural tips for travellers
The environment - a plea from the authors
Environmental tips for the traveller

The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature
Visitor code
How to make a booking

Wildlife in Jordan
What sort of birds might you see?
What animals might you see?

The Lie of the Land
Geographic and historical boundaries
North Jordan
The Dead Sea Hills
The Dana Area
The Petra Area
Wadi Rum and the Aqaba Mountains

On the Move
Going to Jordan
Getting in
Where to go
When to go
On the road
Accommodation

Other Things Worth Knowing
Holidays and holy days
Language and communication
Money matters
Food and drink
Water
Clothing and equipment
Mountain biking
Guides
Maps
Maps and topos in this guide
GPS
Be prepared!
In an emergency

Using this Guide
Route descriptions
Grading of walks and treks
Grading of canyons
Caving in Jordan
Grading of caves
Rock climbing in Jordan
Grading of scrambles and rock climbs

North Jordan
The Jordan Valley Hills
The Ajloun Area
The RSCN Ajloun Woodland Reserve
The Yabis and Pella Area
The Yarmuk Area
The North Eastern Desert
RSCN Nature Reserves in the Northeast
Around Azraq
The Capital Area
RSCN Dibeen Forest Reserve
The King Talal Dam Area
Around Amman
The Northern Dead Sea

The Dead Sea Hills
The Madaba Area
The RSCN Mujib Nature Reserve
The Karak Area

The Dana Area
The Northern Dana Area
The RSCN Dana Nature Reserve
Shaubak Area

The Petra Area
Petra
The Northern Approaches to Petra
The Western Approaches to Petra
Jebel Harun and the Southern Petra Area
Humeimah

Wadi Rum and the Aqaba Mountains
Wadi Rum
The People of Rum
The Rum Protected Area
The Rest House Area
Jebel Rum, 1754m
Jebel um Ishrin, 1753m
Eastern Rum
Burdah, Khazali and the South
North of Rum
The Aqaba Mountains

Caving in Jordan

Climbing in Jordan
The Saqeb Area
The Ajloun Area
The Karak and Shaubak Areas
The Petra Area
The Wadi Rum Area
The Aqaba Mountains

Appendices
1 Guides and Adventure Tourism Operators in Jordan
2 Relevant Reading
3 Some Useful Arabic/English Words
4 Climber's Glossary
5 Index of Routes
6 Place-name Index
7 Index of Maps in the Guide
8 Animals and flowers of Jordan