The 2nd edition of our Jordan book is due out in summer 2008. A number or new routes were received just before the deadline, so the topos and photos are not in the book. We include them here, with a link to the route descriptions on the next page.

Any info received in the future that is relevant to this book will be posted on these pages for the benefit of our readers.

DANA - PETRA CANYONS
Someone has been removing fixed abseil equipment from Wadi Feid, inconveniencing and endangering canyoners. It is now believed the culprit has been found and understands the problems he was causing, so hopefully this will now stop (August 2008, info from Terhaal). Also see Canyoning and Climbing Safety.

CLIMBS IN THE PETRA AREA
Climbing is currently not allowed anywhere in the Petra Archaeological Park (PAP), which extends from north of Beidah south beyond Wadi Tibn into the new RSCN Reserve of Jebel Mas'uda. Discussions are currently taking place between us, the PAP, The Petrra National Trust (PNT) and the RSCN, to ease what we consider to be unjustifiable restrictions.
Until restrictions are eased, the following climb descriptions are for the record only and no new climbs should be done close to the old city or any tourist or archaeological site in the PAP.

See Petra Climbs for descriptions of these routes.

Photos

Top: The Face, Sh'karet M'Said, 250m 5+. Note climber in break of topo line.

Centre right: The Face, climber disappearing over 'the eye' onto the top slabs

Bottom left: Bedouin Life, approx 160m 6a / 5+A0

Bottom right: Crossing the roof of Bedouin Life.

The following pages have info on other developments in Jordan since March 2008:

Pella area walks
Walks in El Aluk Hills (SE of Jerash)
Dead Sea Hills: RSCN Dead Sea Canyons, a new climb in Karak area &
GPS points, Wadi Assal and Wadi Numeira
Treks in the new Jebel Mas’uda Reserve
Wadi Rum & Aqaba Mountains area: a new climb near Wadi Rum & Wadi Rum GPS points plus new info Aqaba Mts