The back way to Wadi Shis (or Chees) is an ascent followed by a rather nice meander down a wadi for bend after bend. You’ll know when you are getting close to it as the striking white quartz schist mountains loom larger and larger and also when a little pepper pot of a fort pops up on the horizon.

As soon as reached what seemed like a five way crossroads we continued straight across the junction and nipped round the corner up between the two white gems of mountains. Past a rather out of place village (you’ll know what I am saying when you get there), finally stopping at some surprisingly nice pools. We were not expecting much but there were a small series of pools which we clambered up like a reverse mini snake canyon.

After refreshing ourselves, it was getting on a bit so it was to the Hajar mountain to see if we could take a look at the sea. A short climb and the sea was glimpsed in its dark majestic beauty. Back down the mountain and a drive back up the wadi, it was to home with a warm sense of satisfaction that we have been to another special place in this corner of Arabia.