Sentinel Rock
Climbing area · United Arab Emirates
Is it worth the trip?
46Fair out of 100 for your dates
Best on Mon 9, usually: typical for the time of year: good on 0% of days
Tue 3 · 45 out of 100
From the usual week for these dates, not the forecast.
Wed 4 · 45 out of 100
From the usual week for these dates, not the forecast.
Thu 5 · 45 out of 100
From the usual week for these dates, not the forecast.
Fri 6 · 45 out of 100
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Sat 7 · 45 out of 100
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Sun 8 · 45 out of 100
From the usual week for these dates, not the forecast.
Mon 9 · 48 out of 100
From the usual week for these dates, not the forecast.
No forecast for this spot on these dates. Usual weather for your dates
The spot in three facts
- 2 cragsmapped within 5 km
- Limestonethe rock
- Best Jan–Feb4 good days in 7
Usual weather for your dates
not a forecast
| Day | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 3to 8usually | 29°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9usually | 28°C | 0 mm |
No forecast for this spot on these dates. These are the usual readings for that week.
Best time to go
best Jan–Feb
Good climbing days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan4of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov0of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical weather, not a forecast.
Map
the area and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Sentinel Rock
2 crags mapped. Limestone. Best from Jan to Feb. The nearest town to stay in is Ras Al Khaimah.
- Crags 2 crags mapped.
- Rock Limestone.
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The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,430–US$2,740 each
about US$1,430–US$2,740 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, climbing instructor.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to DXB, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$744–US$1,540 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$107–US$174 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$241–US$402 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$234–US$442 |
| Climbing instructor | 1 day with an instructor, shared; leave it out if you climb on your own | about US$100–US$181 |
| Total | about US$1,430–US$2,740 |
Climbers bring their own kit: it is not in the cost. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Ras Al Khaimah
about 25 min by car · 15 places to stay
about US$87/nightcountry average
About Ras Al Khaimah its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$87 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 21h 15m
About 21h 15m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → DXB, direct, then 1h 55m by road
Flights ORD → DXB on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.