Al Qarah Mountain is located at the eastern edge of the  Shadqam plateau, which links to Kuwait and Iraq in the north and the Rub Al Khali desert in the south. Its network of curves and caves are a result of a phenomenon known as sub-aerial weathering, where the limestone rock has been crafted from rain and rivers rather than ground water. This has led to the mountain’s remarkable mushroom-like shapes, narrow canyons and tall interior passages.