Climbing in the Moroccan Anti-Atlas - A Climber's Guidebook

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Guidebook includes climbing routes on 25 immense crags on the south side of Morocco's Jebel el Kest, 120km south-east of Agadir, based from Tafroute. The superb rock conditions on the pink quartzite rock provide excellent and adventurous rock climbing routes of up to 500 metres high across all grades.

Seasons

All months except May to October when temperatures are too hot to contemplate climbing and walking; November and December are the “wet season”.

Centres

Access is through Agadir, the climbing is based from the pleasant town of Tafroute.

Difficulty

These routes are remote and long trad climbs in a wild environment. Many of the climbs are mid-grade. But there is no rescue so be prepared and equipped properly.

Must See

Massive walls of barely climbed rock!

Climbing in the Moroccan Anti-Atlas

Tafroute and Jebel el Kest

Author

Claude Davies

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Edition

First

Published

1 Feb 2004

ISBN_13

9781852844127

Availability

Published

Price £12.00

Crag Location Maps

Introduction
Maps
The Anti-Atlas Mountains
When to go
Getting there
Where to stay
Food, Drink and Money
Communications
Medical
Emergencies
Clothing and Footwear
The people
Geology and Geography
Fauna and Flora

Walking
Map indicating location of walks

The Climbing
History of the Climbing
Crag Names
Approaches
Route Grades
Route Length
The Granite Climbing
Climbing in the Ameln Valley
Climbing on the north side of Jebel el Kest

Using the guide

Some suggested routes

The Routes on the Quartzite
Crag A – Anergui
Crag AX – Anergui
Crag B – Igordan
Crag C – Tamalont
Crag D – Tagdicht
Crag DX – Tagdicht
Crag E – Yazult
Crag F – Yazult
Crag G – Assgaour
Crag H – Assgaour
Crag HX – Assgaour
Crag J – Assgaour
Crag K – Assgaour
Crag L – Assgaour
Crag LX – Assgaour
Crag M – Assgaour
Crag N – Oumsnat
Crag O – Oumsnat
Crag P – Oumsnat
Crag Q – Oumsnat
Crag R – Tizgut
Crag RX – Aguchtim
Crag S – Tizgut
Crag T – Tizgut
Crag Y – Tighalt
Crag U – Tighalt
Crag V – Tighalt
Crag W – Tifghlte

Climbing on the North Side
Crag NA – Sidi M Zal
Crag NB – Sidi M Zal
Crag NC – Sidi M Zal
Crag ND – Sidi M Zal
Crag NE – Aseldrar

Appendix A: Further Information
Appendix B: Accommodation:Contact Details
Appendix C: Summary of Routes