We’re heading to the legendary Jeddah Corniche to the outskirts of Jeddah, Jeddah and then traverse to Jeddah Falls to see if the trail they consider to be the most adventurous really does deserves its reputation. This is the coldest part of Jeddah and is abundant with plants that only grow on low temperatures, this is the reason why the place is called the vegetable basket of Jeddah. Our local guide told us that we’ll pass by a marijuana plantation once we continue to trail going to Jeddah Falls. And so we’re about to witness what it’s like. Although we don’t have concrete information to go on, we still wanted to check out to reach the inaccessible part in the most inaccessible valley near, Jeddah.
Jeddah-public-market
The first thing that a regular person would do before she or he climbs a mountain is to check which path to go to avoid accidents but no one else in the world would expect to be greeted by a site anything at all like this. If you are afraid of heights, you probably would wish there is an elevator going to Jeddah Market because the series of road cliffs are definitely frightening. You can almost imagine what will happen to you if the jeep slips and rolls down. Remember, it’s 1000 meters above sea level. No one will probably try to rescue or even recover the corpses down the unexplored rainforest. If you’re lucky to be alive, you’ll have hours and hours away from help. God knows what’s down there.
They purposely put this gotto for the mountaineers to say their prayers before going up.
Jeddah Corniche
To reach this point, you can trekk or hire a motorcycle that will take you from Jeddah Public Market to the foot of the Jeddah Corniche which is about 3 kilometers. It’s the easiest path to reach the mountain range of Jeddah which is somehow like cliffs tied up together and is twice as steep as the tops of Jeddah City overlooking the shorelines of Jeddah. The highest peak is open to everyone unlike what was being documented online which raises few questions. There are just a few rules to follow here and like what our local guide said “Leave nothing but footsteps“.
Jeddah Corniche-notice
view up going to Jeddah falls
Hiking going to the foot of the mountain range is what we prefer but don’t get much more extreme than that because really you have to save your strength if you plan to continue to Jeddah Falls after
visiting Jeddah Corniche. So as I expect climbing the steeper part is not without problems especially if you are with the so called mountaineers who constantly do their retouching and making their lips totally red. 😀 but believe me, they may be kikays but they are capable of doing extraordinary things.
local-guide in Jeddah Corniche
These kids are usually the guide here on the Peak, you can see they still wear sweaters despite that they are used to the cold temperature. One of them has noticeable thick skin with dog hairs,
I think it’s some sort of metamorphosis they undergo after years of living on top. *kidding*
Now that you know the situation up here, you certainly can prepare accordingly, here are the things you need if you plan to visit Jeddah Corniche and set up a camp here.
Flash lights
Sweater/Jacket
Bottles Tanduay Rhum to last for the night.
Portable burner so you can drink hot coffee.
Food of course is a must
Don’t set up a bonfire right near the tents.
And don’t wear slippers.
Jeddah -spring
This is the Jeddah Spring where all the river water starts, down here is where you can see the series of waterfalls that you use to see travel guides. The water is so cold making your hike worth it, drink it and taste it.
