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

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Introduction
Contents
Sample Route
Availability
Reprinted
Cover
Paperback - PVC
Published
14 Aug 2009
Edition
Third
ISBN
9781852844219
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ISBN (10)
1852844213
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 1.4cm
Weight
220g
Pages
160
No. Maps
7
No. Photos
59
Originally Published
1 Apr 2004

Trekking in the Atlas Mountains

Toubkal, Mgoun Massif and Jebel Sahro by Karl Smith

This guidebook concentrates on treks and summits in the Toubkal, Mgoun Massif and Jebel 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. More...

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Seasons

Best time is probably late Spring, although for the very tough (who don’t mind it hot) other times Read More... 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 Read More... 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.
 
 
Preface to the third edition  

Introduction    
The Appeal of the Atlas    
Geography and Geology    
Climate – When to Go    
Vegetation and Wildlife    
History and Culture – the Berbers    
Environmental Issues    
Using this Book    
Getting There    
Travel within the Country    
Visa Requirements    
Travel Advice    30
Sleeping and Eating    
What to Take    
Health Matters    
Emergency Services    
Maps and Where to Obtain Them    
Interacting with Local People    
Mule Hire and Local Guides    
Marrakech    

The Toubkal Region
Access
The Mizane Valley: Imlil and Around   
Peripheral Bases   
Mountain Refuges   
Excursions from the Toubkal Refuge   
Excursions from the Lepiney Refuge   
Excursions from Tacheddirt   
Excursions from Oukaimeden   
A Circuit of the Toubkal Region   
Outlying Summits  

The Mgoun Massif   
Provisions   
Access   
Valley Bases (Mule Hire and Local Guides)   
Tabant to Iskattafene   
A Circuit of the Region   
Other Excursions in the Mgoun Area   

Jebel Sahro   
Access
Town Supplies  
Supplies en Route   
Bases       
A Circuit of the Region    
Escape Routes    

Other Areas   
Jebel Sirwa   
The Western High Atlas   
The Eastern High Atlas   
The Middle Atlas   
The Todra and Dades Gorges

Appendix 1: Other Possibilities    
Appendix 2: Bibliography
Appendix 3: Glossary    
Appendix 4: Arabic Numbers    

 
 
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