The most interesting thing for me about driving in a newbie convoy with Dubai Offroaders is the fact that you get to meet people who are most of the time experiencing desert driving for the first time in their life. This means that I have the opportunity to create the most exciting experience for the … Continue Reading
Wadi Al Far may seem like a simple little hiking route starting out near the base of Jebal Jais but in reality it is a muscle-burner that challenges you and requires you to dig deep and use all of your strength to make it up and even more so, down. This wadi was a first-time … Continue Reading
The color run was an amazing experience for us. We left at 8:45 for the Autodrome, which was right around the corner. My mom and sister were there too, my dad was on Jabal Jais hiking. We started at 9am and ran 5k around the race track. The color wasn’t paint or paintballs, but natural … Continue Reading
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
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 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
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
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
