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Cliff rappelling

Gafet Cliff

מצוק גפת

North, gilboa jezreel

Duration: 2 hTallest rappel: 20 m

A wooded, shaded cliff on Mount Gilboa above the Harod Valley, with short access and many natural anchors, suited to beginners and young children.

Also known as: המצוק הנעלם

  • Good for beginners
  • Families
  • gilboa
  • Kids
  • Scenic
  • Shaded

Information as of 30 Sept 2023

At a glance

Duration
2 h
Trail length
700 m
Tallest rappel
20 m
Number of rappel routes
1
Rope needed
50 m
Water
Dry
To the first rappel:
600 m

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Meeting point (parking)

חניית מצוק גפת, דרך נוף גלבוע, בין מעלה גלבוע לגן נר

The meeting point is the parking spot. You continue on foot from here.

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Coordinates: 32.49786, 35.41325

About

Metzuk Gafet (Gafet Cliff), also called 'the hidden cliff', is beside the Gilboa scenic road, between Ma'ale Gilboa and Gan Ner. It is wooded and shaded all day, with an open view over the Harod Valley and the fields and kibbutzim below.

It is a mid-height cliff with plenty of natural anchors on trees and rocks, so several rappel lines can run side by side. It works for independent rappels, belayed rappels and lowering children, and for climbing too, from cracks to vertical face.

Access is short. Ordinary cars park at the start of the dirt track east of the road and walk the path to the cliff; 4x4 vehicles can drive right up to it. The way back up after the rappel is an easy path on the east side.

Getting there

איך מגיעים? לרשום בוויז מצוק גפת- אם הגעתם מצפון או מדרום, בשלב כלשהו תעלו על דרך נוף הגלבוע. כאשר הווייז מפנה אותכם לכיוון מזרח מהדרך, על דרך עפר משובשת יחסית. אפשר לחנות את הרכב או להתקדם עוד כ-600 מטר בדרך עפר למצוק.

Access notes

Set Waze to 'דרך נוף גלבוע' (Gilboa scenic road) or 'מצוק גפת', and when it turns you east, take a rough dirt track. Ordinary cars park at the start of the track and continue on foot, keeping to the right-hand path. 4x4 vehicles can drive to the end of the track, which finishes in a sharp left hairpin, and park right by the cliff. The way back up is on the east side, short and easy.

Parking

Ordinary cars park at the start of the dirt track, east of the Gilboa scenic road. 4x4 vehicles can park right by the cliff at the end of the track.

Difficulty and suitability

Difficulty
Easy
Good for beginners
Yes
Minimum age
From age 3
Recommended group size
Up to 30 people
Typical duration
2 h
Hiking distance
700 m
Elevation gain
50 m
Water activity
No

Descent profile

Gafet Cliff · Descent profile, schematic, not to scaleSum of drops 20 mTotal length 700 mDrop A 20 mGafet CliffDescent profile, schematic, not to scale

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Rappel routes(1)

#NameHeightObstacleProfileLandingAnchorBolts and stationsRopeFrom previousDetails
1Updated 30 Sept 2023Height: 20 mWaterfall / rappel––Natural anchor–50 m–

Seasons

All year

Points on the map

  • ParkingPrimary

    32.49786, 35.41325

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  • Meeting pointחניית מצוק גפת, דרך נוף גלבוע, בין מעלה גלבוע לגן נר

    32.49460, 35.41830

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Safety

During and after rain the path and rock are slippery, so better to avoid it. Anchoring is on trees and rocks, so test every anchor and back it up. Bring long anchor slings to bring the anchor points closer to the cliff edge.

Weather constraints

פתוח כל השנה. האתר מוצל ומיוער ולכן נעים גם בקיץ. מומלץ להימנע מפעילות בימים גשומים כי השביל עלול להיות חלקלק.

Recommendations

Good for families, beginners and large groups, including young children. The shade makes it usable all year, summer included. The view invites a coffee break at the top, and climbers will find cracks and vertical face here.

Equipment

For rappelling, two medium-length ropes for independent or belayed rappels, plus long anchor slings. For climbing, a dynamic rope, quickdraws, and trad gear (cams and nuts) for the crack routes.

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