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Natural Arches of Tassili National Park |
Index Page 28 - Tissoukai Area Islet 5 - Map 12 |
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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