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About
the author
Itai
Haviv is an Israeli geologist and environmentalist with extensive
desert guiding experience in Sinai, the Judean and Negev deserts, and
Jordan.
From
the author
Having
watched the Jordanian Dead Sea Rift for a long time from the Israel
side, I longed for the day I could get to roam through its landscapes.
When the peace arrived in 1994 the first thing I did was to have coffee
in downtown Amman.
From
that moment onwards I was captured by the beauty of this land and its
people. I trekked and guided through the Rift for six years, and the
more I came to know it, the keener my desire to thoroughly explore it
grew. After finishing my Geology and Environmental studies I set off
for one year of day-to-day exploration.
The
cliff of Umm Ala over looking the valley of el Qa'.
At
the top of the cliff is an Edomite stronghold (Itai Haviv)
The
excitement of hiking without knowing what lies behind the next bend
in the canyon was addictive. Though the maps promised rugged topography,
I could never have imagined so much natural beauty. Every day brought
new canyons, summits, springs and waterfalls. There were fascinating
encounters with Bedouin and enchanting nights of hospitality and storytelling.
I
have seen the sparkle in the eyes of those who trek through the region
for the first time. I hope that the same is going to happen to you.
Petra's
Treasury (Onn crouvi)
About
the book
The
book describes 68 routes ranging from one to six days. Among the routes
are easy walks for dayhikers as well as challenging treks. 12 canyoning
routes demand abseiling skills. The book is 264 pages long including
35 detailed trekking maps, 3 true-color satellite images and 24 color
pages. The vast majority of the routes were never described anywhere
before!
Abseiling
the upper waterfall of Wadi Karak
(Noya Shiloni)
Background
information include geography, history, flora, fauna, people and culture,
nature conservation and language as well as practical information about
when to trek, how to get there, what to take etc.
For
further information please contact us at: info@desertbreeze-press.com
Getting
the guidebook:
The
book is available in the following bookstores throughout the world:
Austria (will be updated soon)
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(will be updated soon)
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Jordan
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Scandinavia
(will be updated soon)
Switzerland
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Zurich
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UK
and the rest of Europe
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USA
(will be updated soon)
Desert
vistas from the summit of Jabel Rum
(Itai Haviv)
Introduction
About
the Region
Geography
Geology
Hydrology
History
Exploration
Flora
Fauna
Nature
conservation
People
and culture
Language
Practical
Information
When
to go
Getting
to Jordan
Equipment
Abseiling
and special equipment
Time
Money
Books
Maps
Holidays
Getting
around
Women
travellers
Accommodation
and camping
Food
and drinks
Trekking
information
Water
Trek
maps
Guides
and organized treks
General
code of behavior
Safety
& First Aid
Dehydration
Heat
stroke
Flash
floods
Snakebite
Scorpions
General
Rescue
The
northern tip of the Dead Sea and Madaba area
From
Wadi Mukheiris to Wadi Zarqa Ma‘in
1.
Wadi Mukheiris
2.
Wadi Manshala
3.
Wadi Himara
4.
Across northern Moab
From
Wadi Mukheiris
to
Wadi Manshala
5.
Wadi Zarqa Ma‘in,
lower
gorge
6.
Wadi Zarqa Ma‘in,
Upper
canyon
The
Mujib Nature Reserve and Dhiban area
From
Wadi Zarqa Ma‘in to Wadi Shuqeiq
7.
Wadi Abu Khusheiba
8.
Wadi ‘Attun
9.
Wadi Daba ‘
10.
Wadi Mujib’s lower gorge
11.
Wadi Mujib’s lower gorge,
a
short route
12.
Wadi el Hidan
Karak
area and Mazra‘a Bay
From
Wadi Shuqeiq to Wadi Hasa
13.
Wadi Ibn Hammad
14. Wadi Karak
15. Wadi Weida‘a
16. Wadi ‘Assal
17. From Wadi Numeira
to Wadi Marsad
18. Wadi Hudeira
19-21.
Wadi Hasa
19.
Wadi Hasa’s upper canyon
to
Wadi ‘Afra
20.
Wadi Hasa, lower canyon
21.
Wadi Hasa, the full lengh
Tafila
area and Dana Nature Reserve
From
Wadi Hasa to Wadi Ghuweir
22.
Wadi Jifneh
23. Jabel Muleih and Wadi Jifneh
24. Wadi ‘Aima and Wadi Feifa
25. Wadi Umruq
26. Wadi Khanzira
27. Wadi Khanzira, a short route
28. Wadi ‘Aima to Wadi Khanzira
29. Sela‘ - The Rock of Edom
30-35.
Dana Nature Reserve
30.
The Cave Trail
31.
The Campsite Trail
32.
Jabel Rummana Trail
33.
Dana Village
to
Rummana Campsite
34.
Dana Village
to
Feinan Campsite
35.
Wadi Hamra
to
Hammam Dathneh
36.
Wadi Ghuweir
37.
From Wadi Hamra
to
Wadi Ghuweir
38.
Feinan’s copper works
Shawbak
and Petra areas
From Wadi Ghuweir to Wadi Musa
39.
Umm el ‘Ammad Cave
40.
Wadi Feid
41.
The Black Mountains
42.
Canyons
and
ancient caravan routes
43.
Ba‘ja Edomite stronghold
44.
Little Petra
and
its surroundings
45.
From Little Petra to Petra
46.
Wadi Musa
47.
Jabel Umm el Biyara
48.
Wadi Mudhlim
49.
Jabel Harun
The
mountains of Rajef and Humeima
From
Wadi Musa to Wadi Rahma
50.
Jabel el Quseir
Edomite stronghold
51. From Petra to Taybeh
52. The Rajef Inselbergs
53. Around Rajef - Jabel Barza,
Wadi Hurma, Wadi Abu
el ‘Uruq
54. Around Rajef - Jabel Juleif,
Wadi Tajra, Wadi Abu
el ‘Uruq
55. The White Narrows
and the Dark Gorge
56. Ein-es Sadeh
57. Across southern Edom
from Dilagha to Humeima
58. The sand dunes of Wadi Rakiya
59-60.
Humeima
59.
Jabel Humeima
60.
Humeima
from
the Horn of the Gazelle
61.
From Petra to Humeima
62.
Wadi Khubat
63.
Wadi Rahma
64.
Wadi Khubat to Wadi Rahma
65.
Jabel Sor
The
Mountains of ‘Aqaba
From
Wadi Rahma to the Gulf of ‘Aqaba
66.
Jabel Baqer
Wadi
Rum
67.
Across Jabel Umm ‘Ishrin
68.
To the summit of Jabel Rum
Glossary
Index
Map
Legend
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