A long, very demanding dry canyon in the Judean Desert above the Dead Sea, with a series of rappels and narrow passages, for experts only.
Also known as: Kedem Stream
- Challenging
- Dead Sea
- Expert
- Judean Desert
- long route
- Several rappels
Information as of 26 Sept 2011
At a glance
- Duration
- 8 h
- Trail length
- 7 km
- Tallest waterfall
- 90 m
- Number of waterfalls
- 4
- Rope needed
- 190 m
- Water
- Dry
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Meeting point (parking)
נקודת מפגש מתואמת עם המדריך, אזור עין גדי, כביש 90
The meeting point is the parking spot. You continue on foot from here.
Coordinates: 31.51000, 35.34000
About
Nahal Kedem drops from the upper Judean Desert to the Dead Sea shore in the Ein Gedi area. It is a narrow dry canyon with a series of dry drops of varying height, tight passages between rock walls, and long stretches of walking in the bed.
The route is very long and rated expert. It is one-way with no escape partway, so it calls for high fitness, extensive rope experience and careful planning of time and water. Reaching the start requires a 4x4.
Access notes
The meeting point is arranged in advance in the Ein Gedi area on Route 90. Reaching the start requires a 4x4, and there is no way out of the route partway.
Parking
חניה בנקודה מתואמת על כביש 90 באזור ים המלח. ההסעה לתחילת המסלול מתואמת עם המדריך.
Difficulty and suitability
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Good for beginners
- No
- Minimum age
- From age 16
- Recommended group size
- Up to 10 people
- Typical duration
- 8 h
- Hiking distance
- 7 km
- Elevation gain
- 50 m
- Water activity
- No
- Route type
- Dry
Descent profile
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Waterfalls(4)
| # | Name | Height | Obstacle | Profile | Landing | Anchor | Bolts and stations | Rope | From previous | Details |
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| 1 | Updated 26 Sept 2011 | Height: 270 m | Waterfall / rappel | Overhang | Dry | Bolts | 4 stations | 190 m | – | |
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| 2 | Updated 26 Sept 2011 | Height: 60 m | Waterfall / rappel | – | – | – | – | 130 m | – | |
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| 3 | Updated 26 Sept 2011 | Height: 50 m | Waterfall / rappel | – | – | – | – | 110 m | – | |
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| 4 | Updated 26 Sept 2011 | Height: 20 m | Waterfall / rappel | – | – | – | – | 50 m | – | |
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Seasons
Points on the map
- Meeting pointPrimaryנקודת מפגש מתואמת עם המדריך, אזור עין גדי, כביש 90
31.51000, 35.34000
Safety
No entry during flood warnings, and summer heat makes the route dangerous. It is one-way with no escape points, so go only with an experienced team that knows the canyon, with plenty of water and a headlamp in case of delay. Check a detailed forecast before every trip.
Weather constraints
אסור להיכנס בזמן התרעות שיטפון. העונה המומלצת: אוקטובר עד מרץ. בקיץ מסוכן בגלל חום קיצוני. יש לבדוק תחזית מזג אוויר מפורטת לפני כל יציאה.
Recommendations
For experts only, in small groups of adults. The season runs from autumn to the end of winter. Start very early and plan a full day.
Equipment
Full rappelling gear for each rappeller and ropes long enough for the longest drop. Plenty of water, food, a hat, sunscreen and a headlamp.
Photos
קניון במדבר יהודה - נוף דומה לנחל קדם Photo: Darko Tepert Donatus, CC BY-SA 2.5
חוף ים המלח - מבט מסוף מסלול נחל קדם
Data sources
The information on this page was collected from these sources.
- ropes.community
- wikidata.orgLicense: CC BY-SA 4.0 (text), CC0 (Wikidata)
- openstreetmap.org© OpenStreetMap contributors, License: ODbL 1.0
- canaan-canyoning.xyzcanaan-canyoning.xyz
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