Color Run by Meila

This year was our first year but it was so fun. At every kilo meter they would through some paint at us then every km we get a different color and there was yellow orang green pink and bleu. Before the run we did a little warm up where we did like dances and boxing … Continue Reading

Tropic of Cancer Marathon

At “0-dark-30” the Tropic of Cancer Marathon basecamp was awake and silently in fully swing as participants and support teams of the inaugural TOCM were making final preparations before the race start. Actually, to call it a race is not correct. The event, organized by the famous extreme desert explorer Max Calderan, was a family, … Continue Reading

Wadi Naqab to Baqal Village Hike

A small team of hardy Adventure Emarat hikers headed north from Dubai to the rugged terrain and mountains of Wadi Naqab. The goal was to climb up to Baqal Village, which sits at 850 meters above sea level. The hike started at 140 meters ASL so the hike would see us ascend more than 700 … Continue Reading

Wadi Showka Night Rebel Trail Run

Wadi Showka is a great area with its rugged mountain terrain, deep cut wadis, and pristine seasonal pools. It has everything to make any outdoor person get excited. Friday night it was the scene for Urban Ultra’s first trail running event of the 2016/17 season. I believe there were more than 200 competitors running in … Continue Reading

Jebal Jais & Wadi Shah Hike

This Saturday saw a team of 12 dedicated adventurers convene for what would be a test of stamina, endurance, will, and spirit.  Our meeting time was 5:30am and the meeting point was a quarter of the way up Jebal Jais in Ras al Khaimah.  As such, we needed to be out of bed by 2:30am … Continue Reading

Wadi Naqab Camp & Yanis Village Hike

This adventure was an overnight camp in Wadi Naqab followed by a hike up to Yanis Village the next morning.  The eight overnight campers (plus one puppy, Bilbo) found a secluded and peaceful spot in the wadi not too far from the road.  It was an enjoyable evening of BBQ and pleasant chit-chat around the … Continue Reading

Offroading on Jebal Khatt

On Saturday morning, April 2, around 9:30ish a small convoy of 4 cars headed out from the Khatt Springs Adnoc station up towards Jebal Khatt.  We passed through the small town of Khatt before turning onto our graded track, which quickly gave us a steep climb up forcing us into 4WD without any hesitation.  We … Continue Reading

Wadi Showka North Face Trail Run & Overnight Camp

This was a fantastic adventure split into two sub-adventures.  For the first adventure, we arrived at Wadi Showka at 1pm on Friday afternoon.  The wadi was already teeming with trail runners and campers looking forward to the 2nd annual North Face Rock Run.  Scouting out a nice campsite was a bit tricky simply due to … Continue Reading