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

• Location
• Description
• Contents
• Introduction
• Sample Route
• Maps
• Updates
• Further Reading

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CRAG AX – ANERGUI

This crag lies opposite Crag A and is an obvious sight from the path running adjacent to the rocky watercourse.

Approach
The best approach is to follow the path up the valley to a small waterfall. Cross this and follow a vague path through the cultivated terraces to the foot of the crag. This is a 15 minute walk from the car.

The crag has an impressive south face and more amenable east face, with pinnacles at the junction, and one lying against the east face.

Descent
Descent is easy to the north, down easy slopes after initial scrambling.

CRAG B – IGORDAN

Road Access
Igordan is at the western end of the Ameln valley, a 10-minute drive from Tafroute following the secondary road to Tiznit and off which runs the Tanalt road.

Approach
The preferred way to get to the crag, which is clearly visible behind Igordan, is to turn off the road at the sign for Japon, approximately 1km before reaching the Igordan junction. The track, which is driveable for approximately 2km, ends before Igordan, continues as a path to the oasis. Follow the path and the associated water leet, which bye-passes the village. Once directly below the crag, a path is reached which climbs the steep slope, avoiding the arghan trees and other vegetation.

An alternative approach is made by following a rising diagonal ascent of the old terraces from the end of the driveable track.

Both routes take approximately 30 minutes to walk.

Descents
The only climbing routes to date involve an abseil descent from the pinnacle, and down climbing at the right-hand end of the crag.