Description:   (under review)

Baatara Gorge is a natural sinkhole in Mount Lebanon. The waterfall drops 255 m into the Baatara Pothole, a cave of Jurassic limestone. Avaatara - the only route in this sector - is the hardest sport route in Lebanon and the first 9a established in the Middle East! The route is in the shade and tops out from the sinkhole. Best to climb here mid-week as weekends are crowded with tourists.

Refer to Lebanon Rock Climbing Guidebook by Jad el Khoury and George Emil (2021). The book is available for sale at Bluearth Lebanon in Bourj Hammoud.

Directions / Travel Info:   (under review)

For access to the route, communicate with Jad el Khoury (co-author of Lebanon Rock Climbing Guidebook) or Fady Al Shaer (president of Association Des 3 Ponts).