BACKPACKING GEAR LIST

• Backpack big enough to carry your sleeping bag, sleeping mat, food, water and personal items. Recommended with good shoulder and waist strap – size range between 45L to 50L+.
• Hiking boots: Recommended with ankle support. Hiking in sandals is not allowed
• Hiking poles: Highly recommended as it will provide support carrying weight.
• Compass or GPS devise or app to follow the trail
• Sun protection like Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses etc.
• Headlight + Backup batteries
• Energy bars and snacks as per personal preference
• 3L water bladder + 1L bottle or the sum of 4L (at least) in total
• Personal first-aid kit (bandages, adhesive tape, adhesive bandages, stretch bandages, sterile gauze, antiseptic, repellent, pain relievers, survival blanket)
• Head bandana or buff

APPAREL LIST

• Hiking sports attire, warm clothing, and footwear that is suitable for this terrain and weather conditions.
• Face towel + hygiene kit (for example mouthwash, hand sanitizer, wet wipes, etc.).
• Spare body garment as per personal preference
• Comfortable footwear for use at camp
• Earplugs (for better sleep at night)
• Inflatable pillow for added comfort
• Hiking in jeans is not allowed

CAMPING GEAR LIST

• Tent or bivouac sack
• Sleeping bag (not required if bringing bivouac sack)
• Sleeping pad (not required if bringing a bivouac sack with a built-in sleeping pad) 
• Cutlery (like a spoon, fork, eating bowl, etc/ single-use plastic is prohibited)
• Gas stove + gas canister (can be shared by every 4 people as a group)
• Lightweight Pot (for heating up food or water)

• Tent
• Portable stove and canister
• Compass
• First-aid KIT

• On duty UAE Mountain Rescue Service
• Transportation from parking to the event start area
• Excess luggage transportation (60L/20 kg) from the start area to the finish area
• Meals each day (a variation of dehydrated food, cold cuts, cheese, bread, ready meals)
• Permit to cross Jebel Rahabah
• HIGHLANDER ID – detailed itinerary showing all checkpoints (with dedicated checkpoint stamp spaces) 
• HIGHLANDER Maps – detailed maps in waterproof cases 
• HIGHLANDER Pin
• HIGHLANDER Patch
• HIGHLANDER Certificate
• Infrastructure at the start, finish, checkpoints, and along the route

*More information regarding the exact location of partcipant parking and logistics will be shared close to even date with confirmed participants.

Participants will be disqualified under the following circumstances:

• If groups the teams sharing gear reach the finish line more than 30 minutes apart
• Preventing staff from verifying that gear meets requirements
• Missing required gear
• Littering
• Fire starting
• Sleeping or cooking in mountain lodges, huts or other accommodation facilities
• Borrowing equipment from the same facilities
• Bivouacking outside of the designated camps

Provided camping food is suited to the average daily needs of an average adult: cooked food, dehydrated food, and pre-made meals, spreads, cheese, cold cuts, and bread. You can choose between a meat or vegetarian, the gluten-free option, however, is not available. You choose your diet preference during the registration process.

Participants supply their own snacks and extra food (as deemed necessary). We recommend bringing snacks, dry fruit, and similar food in addition to the meals provided by the Organizer.

There are no stores or supermarkets in Jebel Jais, so stock up ahead of time. :)

Detailed information on the provided camping food will be given in a timely manner.

It is important to stay hydrated so please make sure to carry enough water with you at all times.

Plenty of drinking water will be available at both camp locations. There will be some checkpoints with water refill stations where participants can use water according to customary hiking practice. 
Natural Mountain water does not exist in these rocky terrains.

Sleeping arrangements may only include the required gear - tent with sleeping pad and sleeping bag.

Fires are prohibited. There will be designated bonfires set up by the organizer in specific locations.

All participants who collected all stamps and came to finish by the time of the finish closing, will receive their HIGHLANDER Pin, Patch and Certificate.

Littering and polluting is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate disqualification.

Participants may use the toilets available at checkpoints, huts, hostels, etc.

Toilets are one of the key elements of your comfort, we understand! That's why toilets will be available at all main points as follows:

• Availability of PUBLIC TOILETS at the STARTING POINT 

• Availability of PUBLIC TOILETS at CAMP 1 

• Availability of PORTABLE TOILETS at CAMP 2 (include only the seat, no sink) 

  Availability of PORTABLE TOILETS at the FINISH POINT

It's important to understand that these are shared toilet spaces so each participant is responsible to keep it clean and not cause a mess. 


Don't waste resources.

Organizers will not be held liable for any expense for drop-out.
The HIGHLANDER ID will include contacts for transportation services as well.

Expect 2-3 hours before transportation is ready to pick you up.

The organizer is not responsible in any way for participants' withdrawal. Withdrawing participants will be responsible for making their own transportation arrangements.

Check Backcountry safety tips to avoid unnecessary withdrawing.

THE ORGANIZER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE RULES.