Mountain Clean-up Drive at Wadi Sheesh, KhorFakkan (Easy Walk/Hike)

The mountains of the UAE, home to some of the most amazing rocks and a unique livestock. But if you look down on the mountains today, instead, you find it becoming a home to random and toxic waste that is suffocating it to death, bit by bit.

In the need to experience thrill, beauty and the magnificence of the peaks, too many trekkers and tourists are upsetting the natural balance of the mountain by littering it with plastic and other toxic trash.

Experience the joy of trekking where we unveil the beauty of mountains to your soul along with helping reduce the impact plastic and other rubbish has on the mountains with our "Mountain clean-up drive".

We are thrilled to announce our next event which is in Wadi Sheesh on this coming Friday Afternoon. This is one of a kind event which starts at 3 pm and requires you to walk towards the area which is close to the unrestricted UAE-Oman border. That is evident when you see the network on your mobile shift to roaming. Followed by that will be a very small hike for about 20-35 minutes that includes abundance of greenery, water and wild life. After the hike/walk, we all can join in for some hearty snacks and chit-chat at Wadi sheesh park which is a perfect get away place for family picnics.

Before we go further in to the event details, please note certain rules as part of the Mountain-Clean-up Drive:

1. Please carefully read all the messages in entirety so you completely understand the rules and requirements.

2. Temperature is rising so we advise you to kindly bring umbrellas and wear hats/caps accordingly. Also, bring at least 3 water bottle per person. This is MANDATORY

3. All the hikers will be handed trash bags and gloves before the walk/hike.

4. Our main focus is to experience the Mountain's beauty and help clean it of plastics, glasses, and other non-biodegradable contents.

5. We plan to carry the trash bags filled with garbage back and put them in the dustbin area on our way to the hike.

6. For the kids, please carefully follow the special rules which will be posted in our whatsapp group (link given below).

7. All Volunteers are required to adhere to the Covid-19 safety guidelines such as wearing masks, social distancing etc.

Below are some more details of the Walk/hike and do's and don'ts you should keep in mind while considering join the event.

Name: Wadi Sheesh, Khorfakkan, Sharjah

Type: Easy (Beginners should join if they do at least any physical activity on regular basis)

Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/uTj1VvoWthSCKLVP8 (4x4 not required)

When: 26 March 2021, FRIDAY

Time: 2:45 am at the Meeting Point (3:PM start the walk). THIS IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL NOT WAIT FOR ANYONE WHO IS COMING LATE.

Distance: Approx. 7-8 kms

Duration: Strictly between 2:30 to 3:00 Hours.

What to bring:

1- 3 LTR water per person is MANDATORY
2- Running or any sports shows
3- Chocolates, energy bars, bananas, oranges etc. (at least one of the items is a must carry)
4- Sun screen / Sun glasses
5- Hat /Cap / Umbrella
6- Backpack to carry your things (kindly try to bring sports or hiking bags)
7- Facemask and hand sanitizers

Avoid:

1- Pets
2- Playing loud music on Portable speaker/phone while hiking
3- Joining while you are feeling sick (fever, cough specifically)

Notes:

1- Please note that there is no official tour company which is organizing this. We are just sharing one cause of exploring the mountains with the like-minded people and doing our bit to keep the Mountain clean. Everyone must take care of themselves and ensure that they follow the group and do not go off-route.

2- Hot tea or Snacks will be served after the walk/hike.

Please RSVP to join the event and we will add you to the Whatsapp group.

Thank you
Healing Al Hajar