Jebel Al Akhdar: Hiking the Green Mountain

The events described in this post took place on or about April 29, 2010 in Jebel AL Akhdar, Oman. For those of you viewing this through Facebook 'Notes', the original post is available on www.henrickatlarge.blogspot.com. It will enable you access to photo galleries and other multi-media material which don't transfer into 'Notes'

This weekend I did something truly special! I had an opportunity to go hiking in one of the most spectacularly scenic spots in all the Gulf. It's call Al Jebel Al Akhdar, which literaly means 'the green mountain'. Coincidentally, it lies about 30 minutes away from where I live in Nizwa. It was one of the things that I was upset that I didn't do while I was here last year! One of my fellow teachers is an avid hiker, and goes on regular walks through the various trails all over this country. Sometimes, he organizes group 'walks' and invites others along. This was such a weekend.

Map of Jebel Akhdar ('A' shows the location of Jebel Akhdar)

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Well, we had a wonderful hike through Jebel Akdhar, and to describe it in words would just take away from the actual experience.  So I humbly offer these pictures and videos and hope you enjoy the view as much as I did!

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Jebel Akhdar Mid-way point in the hike


End of the Hike: