Trek up the Highest Mountain in Morocco in a long weekend

Who We Are

Richard & Mohamed - UK Mountain Leader & Berber Guide of Morocco

What We Do

Guide small groups (6 to 12) up Jebel Toubkal and other routes in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco over a long weekend with the opportunity to visit Marrakech.

When We Do It

8 - 13 March 2018 Jebel Toubkal

13 - 17 June 2018 Spanish Pyrenees - Monte Perdido

“Total escapism and a significant challenge that took 9 strangers from apprehensive subdued contemplation on our journey to the mountains, into a happy, chatty, cohesive team of best buddies united in euphoric (exhausted) achievement” - Chris

Countdown to March Trek

The
Team

A real British-Berber alliance. Richard and Mohamed work together to help you reach your Morocco summit

The
Mountain

Described engagingly as the 'Snowdon on steroids’ of the Atlas Range. Over 4000m of towering volcanic rock.

The
Experience

It’s more that just a trek…..you’ll discover yourself too with time to reflect away from the hustle and bustle of daily life

The Long Weekend

Day 1:

Fly out to Marrakech - met on arrival - stay in accommodation of your choice. Afternoon to recover and explore before having dinner with the group in a Berber restaurant feasting on traditional Tagine

Day 2:

Drive to village at the base of the Mountain - 90 min journey. Main kit carried by mules - day long trek of around 8 hrs to refuge at 3,120m (10,233’). That's a 4,526' climb over 8 miles

Day 3:

Acclimatisation Day - Winter skills training in post glacial valley. Return to refuge

Day 4:

Trek to summit. That’s a 3,434' climb. Return to refuge. A long day of around 9 hours

Day 5:

Descend to village for lunch - return to Marrakech to visit souks (markets) etc - celebration dinner

Day 6:

Transfer to airport - depart Morocco

March Trek

March and September treks are both 6 days. March involves walking (not climbing) using crampons and an ice axe as a walking pole. Day 3 is a skills training day spent in the vicinity of the refuge learning how to walk in crampons and acclimatising.

Additional days’ stay in Morocco can be arranged