A hike for January
Now is the perfect time of year to set some big goals either by going out by yourself or taking a guide. There are maybe three to four months of the season left. One of our most popular trips is Stairway to Heaven and we run it a number of times over the season. It’s filling up fast though. Take a look at the example information for STH. Could you do it?
Stairway to Heaven
| Difficulty: | Expert (Black), T5 (Sophisticated alpine hiking), Class 4 (YDS), Very Difficult (Ireland), Class 5 (Australia) |
| Gradient: | Very steep |
| Quality of path: | Some formed track, many obstacles |
| Quality of markings: | No signage |
| Experience required: | Extensive hiking, scrambling and navigation |
| Time: | 12+ hrs |
| Technical sections: | Frequent |
Quick Checklist Route planning
| Start Point | 25°58’59.53″N 56° 9’48.91″E |
| Off road driving required | Yes. There is a short off-road track to the parking area. Usually it is well graded.2WD is possible |
| Distance & Time from Mirdiff to Start | 131km 1hr 44min |
| Navigation on hike | Very difficult. Requires lots of exposed scrambling. Nearly all of the track is undefined and steep. |
| Time required for hike | 12+hrs |
| Distance | 15.5 km |
| Elevation gain on hike | 2288m |
| High Point | 1717m |
| Grocery / water on hike | No |
| Possible to encounter a vehicle on trail | No |
| Suitable for all the family | Requires experience in scrambling, decision making and route finding, especially at night. Nearly all of the track is undefined, steep with loose rock. |
Due to the nature of this hike, the download this month contains waypoints. If you want to climb the stairways please visit:
OutdoorArabia
