A high and wild col crossing between 2 refuges.
Ultimate Toubkal Trek - A Moroccan Mountain Adventure
Toubkal (the highest mountain in North Africa) is a popular peak, but this route makes it even better!
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Looking across at Toubkal on the descent
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At the Clochetons Brêche
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Sunrise on the way to the Brêche
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Preparing dinner at the refuge
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Heading up towards the refuge with the impressive north face of Tazaghart dominating the background
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The Lepiney refuge in all its glory
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Heading up towards a snowy Tizi Mzik
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Tizi Oussem in the cool evening light
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Lunch on the trail!
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Just after dropping down from Tizi Mzik
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About an hour after leaving the refuge
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The final approach before the summit
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The Col u0026 trail taken in the background
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Photographer on the summit - incredible views
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The final traverse back to the refuge at the end of the day.
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Summit!
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Wild and exciting terrain with Tizi Ouagane visible behind.
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Taking a break on the scrambling section.
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Looking back down the valley to the refuge.
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Enjoying the summit.
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Huge views across the Atlas mountains and the plains beyond them.
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Description
Trekkers flock from around the World to hike in the famous Toubkal region of Morocco and with good reason. As well as beautiful mountains and a relatively reliable climate, the local Berber culture is fascinating and experiencing it only adds to the experience of hiking in these peaks.
Upon arriving in Imlil - the base camp for this trip - most trekkers head directly up to the Toubkal refuges and then on to Toubkal mountain itself before returning straight to Imlil. This is an excellent and highly recommended adventure but following this route, which is much longer and more remote, will take you into quieter and wilder parts of the Atlas range.
If you get a bit of luck with the weather, this trip will take over a pass and onto two 4000 metre summits via a serene Berber village and 2 very different but equally charming mountain refuges.
Adventures
A quiet day which you almost certainly have to yourself.
A classic col crossing into a wonderfully peaceful valley
The short but strenuous second day to North Africa's highest peak
A much wilder option than Toubkal, and one of the best viewpoints in the Atlas mountains.