TOUBKAL CLIMB
This one week walking tour in the High Atlas culminates in an ascent of North Africa’s highest peak, Jebel Toubkal (4165m). We begin in the valley of Imlil trekking through juniper forests, past Berber villages and over passes climbing steadily to a refuge at Neltner. From Neltner we set out to nearby peaks including an attempt on Toubkal, a rewarding climb with views of the whole Atlas chain.
“A one week
ITINERARY
Day 1 Fly Marrakech. Day 2 Imlil Valley From the berber village of Imlil (1700m) we climb through juniper forests, passing colourful villages to the Azaden valley and onto Tizi n’Oussem (1850m). Day 3 Aremd A steady ascent takes us to Tizin’Mzik (2489m) before we descend to Aremd (2000m). There is time to explore this traditional settlement. Day 4 Neltner Climb past the holy site of Sidi Chamharouch and onto our base at Neltner (3207m) in the heart of the High Atlas range. Days 5/6 Jebel Toubkal Two days based at Neltner exploring nearby peaks which may include Ouanoukrim (4086m) and Jebel Toubkal itself via the south col; return to Aremd. Day 7 Marrakech Spend a final afternoon among the souks and medinas of the ‘red city’ of Marrakech. Day 8 Fly to the UK
For detailed information visit
www.explore.co.uk/tours/mj
Toubkal Climb Ref MJ From/To
MARRAKECH
Tizi n’Oudit 2200m
Id Aissa
Tizi n’Mzik 2489m
TIZI N’OUSSEM 1850m
Imlil AREMD
TOUR ONLY – 8 DAYS Tour price without flights from £355
Sidi Chamharouch MOROCCO NELTNER
REFUGE 3207m
Ouanoukrim 4086m
km 03 or call our experts on 0844 875 1893
Toubkal 4167m
Tizi n’Ouanoums 3650m
Optional walk Lake Ifni
Ouanoukrim 4086m
NELTNER REFUGE
MOROCCO
Jebel Toubkal 4165m
Tizi n’Ouanoums km 04
Lake Ifni
TOUR ONLY – 8 DAYS Tour price without flights from £475
81 km Sidi Chamarouch 0 Aguersioul DETAILS
inclusive from
£723 8 DAYS
moderate to strenuous trek to North Africa's highest peak, Mount Toubkal”
Ref: MJ
Trek grade MODERATE/STRENUOUS Comfort
Accommodation and Meals: 2 nights hotels, 3 nights village house, 2 nights mountain refuge. 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 dinners are included.
Transport: Minibus.
Trekking Details: We trek for 5 days of this trip with about 6 hours of walking each day, with one longer day of up to 11 hours. Generally we walk on well defined but rocky mule tracks. We reach a maximum altitude of 4165m and have graded this trek as moderate to strenuous.
Group Size: Generally 10 to 16. TOUR DATES
The Toubkal Climb tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
explore.co.uk/tours/mj
From/To MARRAKECH Optional walking tour
Winter Toubkal Ref JT Imlil
Ocean AREMD
MOROCCO Atlantic
MARRAKECH
Jebel Toubkal ALGERIA
500 SPAIN
flight
WINTER TOUBKAL
With the snow-capped peaks of Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains providing an impressive backdrop, we climb to the summit of North Africa’s highest peak, Jebel Toubkal (4165m). On a clear day we enjoy views from the summit across the Atlas range and over the Sahara Desert. We also explore the souks and medina of the bustling city of Marrakech.
“A
strenuous to tough winter
trek to the summit of Mount Toubkal”
ITINERARY
Day 1 Fly to Marrakech. Day 2 Aremd Drive into the Toubkal Massif to Imlil. Walk to the Berber village of Aremd (2000m) and spend the night in a village house. Day 3 Neltner Refuge Trek to Sidi Chamharouch (2340m); climb to the refuge (3207m). Receive some basic instruction on the use of crampons and ice axes and practice on the surrounding snow-covered slopes. Days 4 Toubkal Massif Climb to the summit Jebel Toubkal (4165m). Enjoy views of the entire Toubkal range before descending to the Neltner Refuge. Day 5 Climb to the summit of Mount Ouanoukrim (4086m), Morocco’s third highest peak. Trek the Tizi-n-Ougane path to reach the summit and enjoy views across the Anti Atlas and the Sahara. Day 6 Tizi-n- Ouanoums Trek to the Tizi Ouanoums pass (3650m) and visit the viewpoint for
spectacular views across Lac D’ifni. Descend to Aremd village (2000m). Day 7 The Red City Trek Walk to Imlil and drive to Marrakech. Explore the souks and medina of the ancient city. Day 8 Fly to the UK.
For detailed information visit
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DETAILS Ref: JT
Trek grade STRENUOUS/TOUGH Comfort
Accommodation and Meals: 2 nights hotels, 2 nights village house, 3 nights mountain refuge. 7 breakfasts, 5 lunched and 5 dinners are included.
Transport: Minibus.
Trekking Details: This is a 4-day trek with an average of 6 to 8 hours walking each day. We reach a maximum altitude of 4165m and have graded this trip as tough. We recommend that you know how to use a walking ice axe and crampons for this trek.
Group Size: Generally 6 to 10. TOUR DATES
The Winter Toubkal tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
explore.co.uk/tours/jt
inclusive from
£754 8 DAYS
flight
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