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Natural Arches of Tassili National Park |
Index Page 2 - Tamrit Area - Map 2See Tamrit Panoramic Photo by Tom Budlong |
ALG-72, Tamrit Camp Arch, Tamrit Area. 1.75 meter span
(estimated). From the small saddle (see ALG-70),
proceed on the trail east and then north across a gravel flat about 5
km to the site of Tamrit (bivouac area). This arch is located on the side
of some ordered fins on the left of Sonatrach Camp (a petroleum company
site with permanent caretaker). |
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ALG-7, Dinosaur Arch, Tamrit Area. Largest opening,
0.9 meter span (estimated). GPS 32R 565794 2722535. From the hikers camp
of Tamrit, cross south across a little flat about 150 meters to the first
outcropping of rock on the left of the trail. Find this arch among the
rocks. A small arch but very attractive. |
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ALG-74, Outcropping Rock Arch, Tamrit Area. 9.0 meter
span, 2.2 meter height (measured). GPS 32R 566128 2723305. From the huge
cypress tree (near some shelters of stone) situated 300 meters south of
the Sonatrach Camp, walk SE for 400 meters toward a formation of outcropping
rocks. Find this arch among these rocks. If you don't have a GPS, ask
the caretaker of Sonatrach Camp for assistance. |
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ALG-73, Window Tower, Tamrit Area. 2 meters high (estimated).
From Tamrit Guelta (just behind hikers camp), walk NE through the cypress
valley along the oued (wash) for 500 meters and then bear left (north)
toward Tamrit Towers. Find this window up on one of these towers. There
are a lot of small arches in this area. |
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ALG-8, unnamed arch 1, Tamrit Area. 1.5 meter span (estimated).
GPS 32R 565782 2725088. From Tamrit hikers camp, walk NE through Sonatrach
Camp and climb up behind it on slickrock about 700 meters to a flat area.
This cairned route is difficult to follow so a guide is essential. Proceed
NE across a gravel flat toward Tan-Zoumaitek and the rock art site (Big
Horn Fresco) for about 1.5 km. The arch is visible from the primitive
trail on the right (east) at the bottom of a corridor 200 meters ahead. |
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ALG-9, Elephant Rock, Tamrit
Area. 1.6 meter span by 1.9 meter height (measured). GPS 32R 565076 2725761.
From ALG-8, retrace your steps to the primitive trail and proceed NE on
this trail for about 250 meters. The arch is visible from the trail on
the right (east) on an isolated rock. |
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