Wadi Gnai - Bouldering and trad

Wadi Gnai is just 20 mins drive from Dahab & the perfect starting point for climbing Sinai. It's the only place for sport climbing, plus fantastic bouldering and trad at the top of the Wadi. Day trips & overnight - the best place for combining climbing with diving or freediving, or a nice warm-up for trad climbers heading to St Katherine.

Wadi Gnai means 'Gnai Valley' & it's the perfect starting point for climbing Sinai:

* Vast amounts of perfect bouldering on granite boulders in shaded, sand-floored valleys
* Single and multi-pitch equipped sport routes for all levels of climbers in Wadi Gnai 'Waterfalls' and 'Fake Connection'
* Almost endless possibilities for trad climbing lines on bomber granite & mixed rock walls
* Plus new routing possibilities for sport climbs in many easily accessible areas.

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Itinerary / Highlights

Due to the steep nature of the valleys in Wadi Gnai, it is possible to climb all day long in shaded locations. It is even advisable to take along a long-sleeved top or a pull-over to prevent getting chilly between climbs.

Winter is usually a little windier than the summertime, but it possible to climb throughout both. The conditions are always very dry and arid apart from next to water springs or next to waterfall areas in the weeks following rainfall (about twice a year!).

The most sensitive areas to heat are the boulder fields at Bir Wadi Gnai (Little Hampi) where the top outs especially may become difficult due to the warmth of the rock. For the boulders, it is advisable to get there either early in the morning (before 10) or in the afternoon (after 2:30). It is also possible to climb at night when the moon is full and the sky clear.

This can be one of the most enjoyable experiences.