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JEDDAH: Saudi climbing enthusiasts in search of a 鈥渘ew high鈥� have been gathering in the desert near NEOM to try out 100 new routes opened late last year as part of Rise 100, the Kingdom鈥檚 first climbing festival.

The single-pitch routes have become a favorite destination for a fast-growing and tight-knit group of climbers and adventurers.

Single-pitch climbing routes are up to a half-rope length (about 30 meters) with an anchor at the end, and are accessible to climbers of all abilities.

Rise 100 last December set the stage for NEOM鈥檚 diverse adventure sport offerings, which are designed to encourage greater environmental awareness, educating thrill-seekers beyond just the sport.

Now indoor climbing gyms are opening around the country, while a growing number of events bring international and local climbers together.

The result is a fast-growing community of young, but highly committed, climbers.

Abdul Rahman Abughazala, a 25-year-old mechatronic engineer, said that after developing an interest in the sport in college, 鈥渋t took over my life.鈥�

The young adventurer鈥檚 day now revolves around climbing.

New routes opened in NEOM 鈥渕ean a lot to the climbing community,鈥� he added.

鈥淣ewer climbers can experience different rock types and styles of climbing that are absolutely beautiful. And it is easier for Middle Eastern climbers from the north to visit Saudi and try climbing here,鈥� he told Arab News.

Bolting more routes around the Kingdom will offer climbers more exposure and variety as they learn how to deal with different climbs and rock types.

Pioneering Saudi climber Faisal Al-Dosary said that hard granite rock gave Tanomah, a popular climbing destination in the Kingdom鈥檚 southwest, an advantage.

鈥淕ranite is stronger and more difficult to break,鈥� he said.

鈥淚n NEOM, they are a bit closer to sandy rock, which makes them fragile. Fortunately, the routes are safe because they are bolted extremely deep. These kinds of differences will ensure that the climbers will be able to deal with any type of rock around the world.鈥�

Abughazala agreed that the wide variety of rock types in 抖阴短视频 could play a huge role in attracting overseas climbers to the Kingdom.

Al-Dosary, who was part of a team that worked together to open the first dedicated indoor climbing center in 抖阴短视频, said that it is encouraging to see so many younger climbers joining the sport.

鈥淚t is a skill that we need to develop at an early age, and it helps with flexibility and strength,鈥� he said.

Follow this path, the climbing veteran said, 鈥渁nd we will have Olympic-level climbers.鈥�

Abughazala said that he is excited about the future 鈥渂ecause I know our potential, and I know that it is just a matter of time until our community thrives.鈥�

Growth in the sport will also lead to greater environmental awareness and have 鈥渁 big impact on the perception of nature,鈥� he said.

鈥淎s climbers and nature lovers, leaving the place as it is, or in even better condition, is as important as the action of climbing. It is every single person鈥檚 job to care for it as much as the workers or the government body around the area.鈥�

Climbers believe the NEOM routes are merely the start for 抖阴短视频, with the Kingdom鈥檚 desert areas and mountains destined to attract climbers from around the world.