The hills and wadis outside Muscat are crisscrossed with dirt roads and goat trails. Although not technically challenging, the scenery is stunning, with lotsa rocks, little shade, and extreme heat.
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through small villages where the Omani's retain some of the ancient
lifestyle. The "falaj" is a centuries-old irrigation system
used to bring water from higher in the wadi to the date palms,
vegetables, and spices. Today, many of the falaj's have been reworked
with cement, but some of the older ones are still made of stone, mud,
and straw.
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