Salalah Trekkers identify 60 new locations

“We have some Omani friends in the group. They are helpful in identifying the locations and communication with local people. We draw a plan for trekking, as a small group would go initially to identify the location, way to reach, etc, and then the message about the location is circulated on the group.

“We fix time and venue for meeting point and then start in a group. We keep in mind the type of vehicle which can go to the location. If it can be covered only in a four-wheel vehicle, rest is left at the meeting point and all are accommodated in four-wheels,” said Pedro. The group is active for the last three years. There is no hierarchy and interest is the only criterion to be part of the group. “It is an interest group, vibrant and active,” he said.

The sites are divided in all four directions in which some of them do not involve difficult trekking and can be reached by simple walking after parking the cars at a distance.

Among the sites are some popular locations, but there are many others which are not motorable and are explored by the Salalah Trekkers on foot.

Among them are some exclusive sites for sunrise and sunset view, while there are plenty of places which are just nature.

“Watching sunrise and sunset respectively from Eftalquot beach and Titam Mountain is beautiful beyond explanation... it is captivating to watch the sun rising from the sea at Eftalquot,” said Pedro.

“It is very rejuvenating and hardly there is any feeling of tiredness as there is group energy involved and everyone climbs amid laughter and plenty of jokes shared during the journey. Depending on availability, the group members join trekking. The youngest in the group is 10-12 years old while the oldest is even 60 years.”