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.

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