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TAL MIREB : THE MOREEB DUNE تل مرعب

The Moreeb Dune is supposed to be the highest sand dune in the region if not in the world. The actual dune is taller than the end of the fencing seen in this pic. According to Google Earth the crest is about 210m though this would naturally vary with shifting sands. The gradient is pretty steep as we found out for ourselves while trying to climb up, holding the fence as support.

 

 

Watch this you tube video for a terrible accident at the annual dune race held here:

www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=HQcv7...

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Uploaded on March 12, 2013
Taken on February 23, 2013