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Rock Climbing in Sinai

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The Sinai Climbing Guidebook is out!

The guidebook by Timo Elony and Wolfgang Vogl
Timo Elony

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Timo Elony

Last Update:

9 Feb 2025

It has been about 5 years since we uploaded our first topo-sheets here on this website. Since then, through many hours of research, reconnaissance, climbing and correspondence with other first-ascensionists we can present you our results. We, Wolfgang Vogl and Timo Elony are proud to present you the comprehensive climbing guidebook for Sinai.

A climber's guide to the South of Sinai

Timo on Baba Ghanouj, Wadi Shellal. Photo by Wolfgang
Timo Elony

Author: 

Timo Elony

Last Update:

24 Apr 2024

Egypt remains one of the more unknown climbing areas in the world. Let me introduce you to the mountains of South Sinai and their amazing rock climbing potential. From planning your flights to finding climbing buddies, in this post you can find all the info you need to start your first climbing adventure out of Dahab, near Sharm el Sheikh.

Red Sea Rock's favourite videos

Red Sea Rock's favourite videos

Red Sea Rock's favourite videos
The First Egyptian Climbing Film | Fe el Wadi

The First Egyptian Climbing Film | Fe el Wadi

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Trips // Matt Cousins climbs the first 8A’s in Egypt // A Dahab bouldering film

Trips // Matt Cousins climbs the first 8A’s in Egypt // A Dahab bouldering film

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Sauna in the Desert? Climbing? Dahab is NOT what I expected!

Sauna in the Desert? Climbing? Dahab is NOT what I expected!

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Our Trips

We know the Sinai like no other. We'll take you out to the toughest challenges a climber can find in Egypt or set you up with a "Glamping"-spot at the foot of the cliff - you pick!

 

From unclimbed bolted, trad and multi-pitch projects to family friendly, shaded Oases, there's adventure for everyone in Sinai.

Wadi Shellal Camp

The latest sports climbing area in Egypt, with single and multi pitch climbing for days!

Wadi Gnai Day Trip

The biggest and most popular climbing crag in Egypt, come and climb with us there for a day!

Abu Mahshour Camp

Set up your base in a remote mountain valley for 2-4 days of trad climbing, hiking, bouldering and relaxing in a remote mountain valley at 1900m above sea level.

St Catherine Trad Climbing

Climb in the mountains around St. Catherine village, in a mind-blowing scenery of towering granite domes.

Wadi Hamam Day Trip

Climb in this magical single pitch sports crag deep in a valley between Dahab and Nuweiba

Wadi Hamam Camp

The hidden gem

Jebel Milehis Camp

An epic multi-day trip from Dahab with rock climbing, hiking & camping options

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Our Courses

We offer Courses held by our most experienced and certified instructors only.

 

If there is a certain skill you want to work on, message us or browse below for inspiration.

Intro Course

If you’re not sure if rock climbing is for you and a full course is too much, have a look into the basic course in this intro day to climbing!

Instructor Course

Based in Dahab this official instructor course is offered to students in Egypt by the austrian alpine club (OEAV)

Rescue Workshop

Improve your rescue skills with two experienced mentors

Advanced Techniques

Improve your rope work, practice new climbing skills and refine your knowledge of safety and climbing techniques in Dahab or Wadi Shellal this season

Bolting Workshop

Learn Bolting with Wolfgang Vogl

Lead Climbing Course

Take the biggest hurdle to becoming an independent climber, take your lead climbing course with us either in Dahab or Wadi Shellal Camp

Trad Climbing Course

Learn trad climbing from the master Mikhail Khomenyuk in St. Catherine

Basic Climbing Course

Start climbing this season with our popular basic course, we offer this course both in Dahab and Wadi Shellal

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