Jabal al Hijaz Travel Guide

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Transportation  

Taif - Jeddah Escarpment Road

Taif - Jeddah Escarpment Road, Jabal al Hijaz

 TomorrowsAngel Says:  This highway would have to have been quite an engineering feat, and difficult to build. Breathtaking and majestic, the road rears 6,500 feet in 21km and has 93 bends. However, beware this is a dangerous road to travel especially after sunset. You will travel this road on... 

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high altitude & low humidity

high altitude & low humidity, Jabal al Hijaz

 TomorrowsAngel Says:  Al Hada is located in the Taif Mountains at an altitude of 6000ft (1800m). At this altitude, oxygen is less readily available and new arrivals will normally feel somewhat short of breath, especially when exercising, climbing stairs or carrying heavy burdens. These symptoms... 

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 This highway would have to have been quite an engineering feat, and difficult to build. Breathtaking and majestic, the road rears 6,500 feet in 21km and has 93... 

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 I've been to Taif, located in the Jabal Al Hijaz mountains twice. Both times it has been in summer. Up in these mountains it is hot and dry during the day, and pretty cool at night. 

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