17/12/2019
Winter Treks to Toubkal Summit in Atlas Mountans From Marrakech:
Toubkal winter climb is another way of discovering Moroccan Mountains especially when Atlas Mountains turn into white spectacular views. It is much more enjoyable and achievable by those who are fit. Crampons and ice axes are needed for the challenge to be worth.
Day 1: Climb to Toubkal Base Camp, visiting the Ait Mizane Valley and shrine chamarouch
After being picked up from your accommodation in Marrakech at around 8:00am, you will be transferred to Moulay Brahim Gorges onto the Berber town of Imlil (1750m). Imlil is situated on the upper foothills of the Western High Atlas Mountains, a natural paradise where trails set out in all direction. Here, we leave our vehicle and we meet our Mount Toubkal team for Berber tea before we start our trek heading along the Ait Mizane Valley towards the village of Armed. Build on a moraine spur overlooking the valley. Armed is the largest and the highest village in the Ait Mizane and provides an interesting mix of traditional terraced farming, Berber houses, and streets that seem to be permanently gridlocked by goats and cattle. Continuing east and crossing the floodplain, our route takes us along the mule tracks and up into the high rocky cliffs above the valley. Crossing the river, we eventually come to the pastoral shrine of Sidi Chamarouch, a famous place that attracts tourists and pilgrims. We then continue by zigzagging our way up to Toubkal Refuge (3207m), where we will spend the night. 6 or 7 hours walking.
Day 2: ASCENT OF JEBEL TOUBKAL (4167M) AND BACK TO MARRAKECH
Today, starts with an early wake up for breakfast around 5:30am. We climb Jebel Toubkal, North Africa’s highest peak 4167m. The ascent will begin at 6:00am; we’ll leave the Mountain hut and join a steep trail. The route initially zigzags eastwards directly above the Refuge and crosses snow covered scree slopes, before passing between tow rocky guardian peaks. We will stop a few times for a short break to have some water, orange and Moroccan nuts. Within 3-4 hours, you will be able to enjoy the magic views of Toubkal Summit and peaks over 4000m. Here, you will have the chance also to look at other valleys and Sahara direction. After that, we will descend down the same way to the Refuge after your admiration and meditation over the Atlas Mountains. After lunch, we will go back down to Imlil then transfer back to Marrakech. Approx. 10hours.
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