Trekking in the Atlas Mountains - Toubkal, Mgoun and Jebel Sahro

This guidebook concentrates on treks and summits in the Toubkal, Mgoun Massif and Jebal Sahro parts of Morocco's Atlas mountain range.The Atlas mountains are over 1000km long, high and wild. Describes treks and routes on all main summits in these areas, plus has all planning information to get the best from a trip to Morocco’s mountains.

Trekking in the Atlas Mountains

Toubkal, Mgoun Massif and Jebel Sahro

Author

Karl Smith

Cover

Paperback - PVC

Edition

Third

ISBN_13

9781852844219

Availability

Published

Price

£12.00

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Seasons

Best time is probably late Spring, although for the very tough (who don’t mind it hot) other times of the year are possible. Ramadan will affect surplies and support.

Centres

Marrakech is the main acess to the high mountains to Toubkal, Mgoun and Jebel Sahro regions.

Difficulty

Tough and wild trekking, scrambling. Also high (Toubkal is 4167m). Plenty of support in the main areas but the skills of independent travel in high mountains are essential in quieter regions.

Must See

Big mountains, deep gorges, Berber peoples and culture.

Clark, B., Berber Village (London 1959)
A detailed study of the way of life in a High Atlas community.

Knight, Richard, Trekking in the Moroccan Atlas (Trailblazer 2001)
Some treks in the popular areas and also much on Marrakech.

Landau, Rom, The Kasbahs of Southern Morocco (Faber & Faber 1969)
A good account of the local architecture; otherwise of little interest.

Peyron, M., Great Atlas Traverse. Vol. 1. Moussa Gorges to Ayt Bou Wgemmaz. Vol. 2. Ayt Bou Wgemmaz to Midelt (West Col 1990)
Gives a linear traverse line the length of the Atlas, with many variants, peaks to climb and knowledgeable background information.

Maxwell, Gavin, Lords of the Atlas (Longmans, 1966; republished 2000, illustrated)
A classic account of the rise and fall of the Glaoui tribe, it gives a good insight into life in
the region during the period preceding the French protectorate.

Peterson, R.T., Mountfort, G. & Hollom, P.A.D., A Field Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe (Collins 1974)

Hollom, P.A.D., Porter, R., Christensen, S. & Willis, I., The Birds of the Middle East and North Africa (Poyser 1988)
Designed to be used in conjunction with the previous book, together they describe every species of bird found in the region.

Dresch, J. & Lépiney, J. de, Le Massif du Toubkal (1942)
The book’s maps, diagrams, etc, are still very useful.

Bidwell, M. & R., eds., Morocco: The Travellers’ Companion (I. B. Tauris 1992)
An anthology of Moroccan writing through the centuries.

Hargraves, O., Culture Shock! Morocco (Graphic Arts Center Publishing 2001)
An entertaining guide to customs and etiquette.

Of the general guides to Morocco, the following are recommended: The Rough Guide, Cadogan Guide, Footprint Guide, Everyman Guide.