Experience the culture and mountain peaks of Jebel Toubkal, Morocco...
- 29th September - 6th October 2012 BOOK.
- If you have any questions or are interested in setting up this trip for groups, please contact us .
Cost £590
7 day trip - climbing Jebel Toubkal and experiencing the beauty and fascinating culture of Morocco.
Our marketing intern and ongoing freelance staff member Izzy Jones, did one of her first expedition jobs on Toubkal and her reports suggested it was somewhere we needed to be! So we've joined forces with Paul Lewis of Peak Mountaineering to run a trip to Toubkal for 2012.
Jebel Toubkal is a fantastic peak with all the ingredients for a great adventure. At 4167 metres the mountain is the highest peak in North Africa. It is also a beautiful mountain with an interesting ascent line and fantastic summit views. Toubkal is an ideal mountain for anyone – those new to mountaineering will love it and those with some mountaineering experience will still love it.
Toubkal is situated in the amazing North African country of Morocco which gives a further bonus of being very accessible for a short haul expedition from the UK. Having said that, don’t let that closeness fool you – once you experience the uniqueness of Morocco you’ll feel like you are somewhere very different – the friendly locals, the sights and sounds of the souks and the stunning countryside. This really is a special trip.
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Please note that you will find many operators running Toubkal expeditions in 3, 4 or 5 day itineraries. We feel that this longer itinerary gives you more time to acclimatise, stay safe and well and enjoy the trip.
Day 1:
Day 1: Flight to Marrakesh Airport. Transfer to hotel.
Day 2:
Depart early in the morning to Asni by minibus along the road to Imlil. We meet up with our team of muleteers in Imlil (1750m altitude). We then trek over the Col de Tamatart (2227m), continuing on a dirt track. After the climb up Assaro, we camp at 2300m . 4.30 hours of trek.
Day 3:
Departing early in the morning we have a long climb to Tizi n'lkemt (3550m). We have lunch at 2450m and after, we continue to our camp at the foot of Tizi t'Ourai (2900m). 6.30 hours of trek
Day 4:
A very pretty and longish descent today, down to the berber villages with their traditional architecture. We then descend to the Nelter refuge where we camp at 3200m (6 hours trek).
Day 5:
We ascend Toubkal (4167m) by the North route taking in great views of the Anti Atlas and the villages of Armd and Imlil on the way. Descending by the same route, we overnight in the village of Sidi Chamharouch. (2300m). It may, time permitting, be possible to continue on to Imlil to allow longer in Marrakech the next day (9 hours trek).
Day 6:
In the morning we descend to the point where we started our trek, to meet the minibus and return to Marrakesh (unless already in Imlil in which case we can go directly to Marrakech). A afternoon in Marrakesh, celebratory evening meal and final night in the hotel.
Day 7:
Fly home.
Inclusions
In country transfers to/from airport
In country accommodation
In country transport
In country meals whilst on trek
Mountain guides/porters/muleteers/mules
Cook for trekking phase
Tents for trekking phase
All technical equipment for Toubkal ascent
Exclusions
Transport to/from UK airport
Return flight from UK to Marrakech (but we can help with flight arrangements for you)
Meals and drinks in Marrakech
Optional tips for local guiding team (we’ll advise you on what the going rate is)
Entrance fees to religious monuments
Want more details? Please don't hesitate to get in touch.
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Want to see our other adventures?... See the adventure holiday page.
All Morocco photos courtesy and property of Izzy Jones
What our staff say - Izzy Jones:
"I love being in the mountains. For me there is nothing better than being able to wake up from a roof-top night under the stars, to see the first rays of sun slanting through jagged peaks that in a few days I'll be properly in amongst. All with the muezzin's eerie call to prayer drifting on the morning breeze. It sounds idyllic, and it was." Read Izzy's full account of her Toubkal experience.
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