JEDDAH: Saudi climbing enthusiasts in search of a “new high” have been gathering in the desert near NEOM to try out 100 new routes opened late last year as part of Rise 100, the Kingdom’s first climbing festival.
The single-pitch routes have become a favorite destination for a fast-growing and tight-knit group of climbers and adventurers.
Single-pitch climbing routes are up to a half-rope length (about 30 meters) with an anchor at…
