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![The Beauty](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_3841-225x300.jpg)
The Beauty.
For our second climb, Khaled drove us to Rakabat Canyon – the mouth on the far side from the village. Based on the reading of the map in Tony Howard’s book, the approach from that side looked less convoluted if a bit longer. Indeed, we reached the base of the classic Beauty (6 pitch, 6a) with no issues. Very aesthetic and mostly moderate crack climbing on very good sandstone. Exception was a variation face climbing pitch which seemed harder than 6a+ (to avoid some chimney thrashing). The crux off-width high on the route went quickly with a series of lieback moves separated by good rest stances.
Photos
![Wadi Rum](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DSC_0364-1024x681.jpg)
Khaled’s desert encampment at sunrise (Feb. 2016).
![Wadi Rum](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DSC_0467-681x1024.jpg)
A slight disorder has crept into our tent (Feb. 2016).
![Wadi Rum](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DSC_0042-1024x681.jpg)
Starting the hike to The Beauty at the eastern mouth of Rakabat Canyon after Khaled dropped us off (Feb. 2016).
![Wadi Rum](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DSC_0053-1024x681.jpg)
The spectacular looking sandstone of Wadi Rum (Feb. 2016).
![The Beauty](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DSC_0059_2-681x1024.jpg)
The stunning Rakabat Canyon during our hike to The Beauty (Feb. 2016).
![The Beauty](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DSC_0076-681x1024.jpg)
More Rakabat Canyon sights (Feb. 2016).
![The Beauty](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DSC_0069-1024x681.jpg)
Nearing the base of the climb (Feb. 2016).
![The Beauty](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_1258-768x1024.jpg)
Leading pitch 1 of The Beauty (Feb. 2016).
![The Beauty](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_3826-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley on pitch 1 of The Beauty (Feb. 2016).
![The Beauty](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_3841-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley on pitch 1 of The Beauty (Feb. 2016).
![The Beauty](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_3859-768x1024.jpg)
…almost at the top.
![The Beauty](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_1261-768x1024.jpg)
Pitch 2 (Feb. 2016).
![The Beauty](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_3888-768x1024.jpg)
Pitch 2 (Feb. 2016).
![Flight Of Fancy](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_3800-1024x768.jpg)
Views of Wadi Rum Village and Jebel Rum Massif (Feb. 2016).
![The Beauty](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_1268-768x1024.jpg)
Leading pitch 3 of The Beauty (Feb. 2016).
![The Beauty](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_3925-1024x768.jpg)
Somebody enjoying the beauty of The Beauty (Feb. 2016).
![The Beauty](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_1274-768x1024.jpg)
Pitch 5 off-width. Beta includes punching it for the first stance and firing in a #6, then put in a #5 and punch it for the belay ledge. Easier than it looks (Feb 2016).
![The Beauty](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_3937-1024x768.jpg)
Shirley topping out on pitch 5 of The Beauty with the view of Wadi Rum Village in the background (Feb. 2016).
![The Beauty](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/wadi_rum05-1024x462.jpeg)
View from high on The Beauty. Wadi Rum village is on the left (Feb. 2016).
![Wadi Rum](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DSC_0096-1024x681.jpg)
Cool rock formations of the Rum (Feb. 2016).
![The Beauty](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DSC_0087-681x1024.jpg)
Short bits of scrambling in Rakabat (Feb. 2016).
![Wadi Rum](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DSC_0117-1024x681.jpg)
Wild sandstone formations in Rakabat Canyon (Feb. 2016).
![The Beauty](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DSC_0132-1024x681.jpg)
Waiting from Khaled to pick us up at the mouth of Rakabat Canyon (Feb. 2016).
![The Beauty](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DSC_0146-1024x681.jpg)
Shirley and the amazing rock of Rakabat Canyon (Feb. 2016).
![Wadi Rum](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DSC_0414-1024x681.jpg)
Desert wildlife of Wadi Rum (Feb. 2016).
![Wadi Rum](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DSC_0429-1024x681.jpg)
More spectacular looking sandstone of Wadi Rum (Feb. 2016).
![Wadi Rum](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DSC_0181-1024x681.jpg)
Beautiful Wadi Rum (Feb. 2016).
![Wadi Rum](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DSC_0204-1024x681.jpg)
Another evening of reading and enjoying very sweet tea over a fire in Khaled’s encampment (Feb. 2016).
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