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ALG-341, Border Arch, Tissoukai Area Islet Five. 6.6 meter span,
6.0 meter height (both measured). From ALG-241 (Emblem Arch), walk
north 300 meters to Idou Oued and cross it just before the begining of a short slot canyon with
a succession of potholes. Climb up the other side to the top of the rim (easy). From there walk
northeast, staying along the rock masses (do not enter the maze yet) for 400 meters until you
find a flat area allowing you to walk to the other side of the reef. Cross the flat 200 meters
north to the bottom and find to the right an access to the maze via a corridor (the last one).
Walk inside this corridor to the arch located above the reef side. Nice view of the desert plain
from this elevated arch.
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ALG-342, Equilibrium Arch, Tissoukai Area Islet Five. 6 meter
height (estimated). GPS 32R 552263 2756209. This arch is located on the parallel corridor just
behind ALG-341 (Border Arch). This span is a real fantasy of erosional work. Photo taken early
morning when sunrise enters into the maze.
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ALG-343, Long Corridor Arch, Tissoukai Area Islet Five. 3 meters high (largest opening,
estimated). This is a double arch. Find this arch in one of the numerous parallel corridors of
Islet 5. This islet is a serious maze of corridors and explicit directions are impossible. Islet
5 is 1200 meters long and 500 meters wide. Most of these arches can be found after 3 or 4 hours
of self exploring.
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ALG-344, Dark Corridor Arch, Tissoukai Area Islet Five. 2.7 meter span (measured). Find this
arch on one of the numerous parallel corridors of Islet 5.
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ALG-345, Hide and Seek Arch, Tissoukai Area Islet Five. 5.0 meter
span (measured), 6 meter height (estimated). GPS 32R 552426 2756344. Find this arch on top of an
esplanade between two parallel corridors using GPS. This arch is VERY hard to find due to his
high position. It is not visible from the corridor floor but once located it is easy to get
to.
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ALG-346, Elusive Arch, Tissoukai Area Islet Five. 5.2 meters span
(measured). GPS 32R 552435 2756490. Once again, a well hidden arch. Find this one at the
northeastern ends of Islet 5 on a nook of rock using GPS.
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ALG-347, unnamed arch 84, Tissoukai Area Islet Five. 2.0 by 2.2 meters (measured). This arch is
located somewhere inside Islet 5. Explore the area to find it.
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ALG-348, unnamed arch 85, Tissoukai Area Islet Five. 2.5 meters span (estimated). This arch is
located somewhere inside Islet 5. Explore the area to find it.
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