I just wondered if anyone has walked/climbed in UAE and/or Oman. If so what maps, guides do you use?
As far as I know the only maps of the area are 1:1,000,000 ....... and no contour lines or field boundaries!!!
I do use some guide books with satellite images with roads overlaid. Also a map with satellite images. They sound ideal but they are from from it.
You can very easily descend into the wrong valley !!
I did find 1:100,000 maps produced by Russia being sold for $900 for a set ....... a little out of my budget!!
The military in UAE use 1:25,000 but not available to the public.
Derek
ps....... for those that don't know ...... the area is not all desert ....... the highest mountain in the area is over 3,000 metres !!