The granite spires of the Hajhir massif are located in the hinterland of Soqotra and are most easily accessed via the valley approaches north of the coastal town of Hadibo. The highest point of the range is the peak of Mashanig which lies at approximately 1,500 m (4,900 ft) above sea level. Other peaks of local prominence include Girhimitin, Hazrat Muqadriyoun and Herem Hajhir.[citation needed]
Etymologyedit
The name "Hajhir" (Soqotri: هَجْهِر), sometimes transliterated as "Hagghier" or "Hagher" in English,[2] likely derives from the Arabic "ḥijr" (حِجْر, meaning "stone"). Other possible origins of the range's name include the word "hajar" (Arabic: هجر, meaning "to flee").
The name "Mashanig" (Soqotri: مَشَنِغ, meaning "the split one"), likely derives from the Arabic verb "inshaq" (إِنْشَق, meaning "to split"), from which one gets the word "munshuq" (مُنْشُق, meaning "splittist").[citation needed]
Climbing historyedit
Mount Skand
Bedouin goatherds have a long history of climbing in the Hajhir. A 2014 study of Soqotri oral storytelling traditions revealed that a number of popular myths recount ascents throughout the range by local goatherds. According to the anthropologist Christopher Elliott, many accounts demonstrate a strong oral chain of transmission that links mythical characters with actual pre-modern ascents.[3]
^Elliott, Christopher. Shop "From Rock Upon Rock, A Mountain". Alpinist Magazine. Height of Land Publications. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
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January 01, 1970
hajhir, mountains, mountain, range, oman, hajar, mountains, hajhir, massif, mountain, range, situated, island, socotra, yemen, highest, point, island, twin, peaks, mashanig, fallen, pillar, bridging, peaks, called, mishifo, left, hand, tower, highest, point, r. For the mountain range in Oman see Hajar Mountains The Hajhir massif is a mountain range situated on the island of Socotra Yemen It is the highest point of the island Hajhir MountainsThe twin peaks of Mashanig The fallen pillar bridging the peaks is called Mishifo The left hand tower is the highest point of the range Highest pointElevation1 503 1 m 4 931 ft Coordinates12 34 57 N 54 02 24 E 12 582376 N 54 039919 E 12 582376 54 039919GeographyHajhir MountainsSoqotraLocationSoqotra Yemen and SomaliaParent rangeHajhir MountainsClimbingFirst ascentUnknown possibly a Soqotri goatherder Contents 1 Geography 2 Etymology 3 Climbing history 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksGeography edit nbsp Hajhir Mountains The granite spires of the Hajhir massif are located in the hinterland of Soqotra and are most easily accessed via the valley approaches north of the coastal town of Hadibo The highest point of the range is the peak of Mashanig which lies at approximately 1 500 m 4 900 ft above sea level Other peaks of local prominence include Girhimitin Hazrat Muqadriyoun and Herem Hajhir citation needed Etymology editThe name Hajhir Soqotri ه ج ه ر sometimes transliterated as Hagghier or Hagher in English 2 likely derives from the Arabic ḥijr ح ج ر meaning stone Other possible origins of the range s name include the word hajar Arabic هجر meaning to flee The name Mashanig Soqotri م ش ن غ meaning the split one likely derives from the Arabic verb inshaq إ ن ش ق meaning to split from which one gets the word munshuq م ن ش ق meaning splittist citation needed Climbing history edit nbsp Mount Skand Bedouin goatherds have a long history of climbing in the Hajhir A 2014 study of Soqotri oral storytelling traditions revealed that a number of popular myths recount ascents throughout the range by local goatherds According to the anthropologist Christopher Elliott many accounts demonstrate a strong oral chain of transmission that links mythical characters with actual pre modern ascents 3 See also editSocotra Island xeric shrublands Hadhramaut Mountains Sarawat Mountains Haraz MountainsReferences edit Hajhir Mountains Socotra Island Yemen Earth Observatory 2003 01 29 Aemnp Elliott Christopher Shop From Rock Upon Rock A Mountain Alpinist Magazine Height of Land Publications a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Check url value help External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hajhir Mountains Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hajhir Mountains amp oldid 1168820921, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
