TREK DAR AL BAYDA
The trailhead is located in the village of Dar Al Bayda, at an altitude of around 1,500 metres. From the village of Misfat Al Abriyeen, take the track and drive about 25 km towards Dar Al Baydah, the journey taking about 35 minutes. At the entrance to the village, take the small path to the left, with the trailhead at the end.
The route is well signposted with the famous tricolour markings that are ubiquitous in the Sultanate. The start is relatively steep. Then the slope becomes less steep, but the path is sometimes dangerous and has some tricky sections. This is followed by a tricky descent to the left. The path crosses the UTMB race route. From this point onwards, there are no longer any tricolour markings and you have to follow the green UTMB points. The path is again quite steep and you come to a cliff, which you have to climb using the metal steps installed by UTMB. The trek at this level is perilous and you need to be very careful. We go all the way around the large cliff before exposing ourselves again to a very steep climb. Keep following the green dots until you reach the foot of the cliff at the top of which lies the highest point of Jabal Shams. Follow the path marked out at the foot of the cliff for about 1 km, then take the metal steps on the left of the path.
To reach the highest point, where there is an orientation table, make a round trip up to the left. The trail then becomes the W4.
