Jabal Ram
Highest point of Jordan
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Jabal Ram is a mountain in Jordan. Most authorities give its elevation as 1,734 m (5,689 ft) above sea level. It was once thought to be the highest point in Jordan, but SRTM data shows that Jabal Umm al Dami is 1,854 m (6,083 ft)[1] above sea level and therefore higher.
| Jabal Rum | |
|---|---|
| جبل رم | |
Jabal Rum from east | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,734 m (5,689 ft) |
| Coordinates | 29.58333°N 35.40000°E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Mountain of the Rum |
| Language of name | Arabic |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Wadi Rum, Jordan |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1949 |
Traditional climbing routes over its eastern face make it one of the main attractions for climbers.
There are about ten scrambling routes across the mountain.
Tony Howard wrote a valuable book about Jordan, including Wadi Rum and Jabal Rum: Treks and Climbs in Wadi Rum, Jordan.
The most popular scrambling routes are the Thamudic and Sheikh Hamdans.
