Mountaineering guide to the High Atlas, Morocco - North Africa

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Published

15 Feb 2011

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First

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9781852846114

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17.2 x 11.6 x 1.6cm

Weight

280g

Pages

192

Originally Published

15 Feb 2011

Mountaineering in the Moroccan High Atlas

by Des Clark

The first English-language guide to winter mountaineering right across the Moroccan High Atlas of North Africa from Taroudant in the south-west to Midelt in the north-east, all accessible from Marrakech. Covers routes on 40 peaks over 3000m, including Jbel Toubkal, Ighil Mgoun, Jbel Tinergwet. For experienced winter walkers and mountaineers. More...

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Activities

scrambling, climbing, walking

Seasons

All routes described can be undertaken in the spring and autumn, but most have been described with Read More... a winter ascent in mind.

Centres

Taroudant, Marrakech, Imlil, Oukaimeden, Ait Bougammez, Zawat Ahansal, Midelt

Difficulty

Most of the technical climbing grades fall within the Alpine F- to AD range; also included are the Read More... author's own grades for remoteness, navigation and commitment.

Must See

all the 4000m peaks in the High Atlas, including Jbel Toubkal in the central region and Ighil Read More... Mgoun in the east, and Jbel Tinergwet, Jbel Awlim and the Tichka plateau in the south-west

Preface

Introduction

European exploration
The Berbers
Language
Local customs and etiquette
Building styles
Plants and flowers
Wildlife
When to go
Money
Visas and permits
Planning and maps
Tourist information
Getting to Morocco
Getting around Morocco
Accommodation
Mules and porters
Local guides
What to take
Health and safety
Communication and navigation aids
Respecting the environment
Using this guide

West of Tizi n-Test

Taroudant

Jbel Tinergwet

1 Jbel Tingerwet south-west ridge
2 Jbel Tingerwet west-north-west ridge

Jbel Awlim

3 Jbel Awlim south-west ridge
4 Jbel Awlim south ridge

Imaradene

5 Imaradene from the east
6 Imaradene from the south and west

Awlim

7 Awlim north-east ridge

Awrir n-Said

8 Awrir n-Said west ridge

Additional routes

Between Tizi n-Test and Tizi n-Tichka

Marrakech
Imlil

Getting to the refuges from Imlil

Traverses between Lepiney and Toubkal refuges

9 Toubkal refuges via Tizi Aguelzim
10 Toubkal refuges via Tizi n-Tadat
11 Toubkal refuges via Clochetons breche
12 Toubkal refuges via Tizi Melloul and Tizi Afella

Tazaghart

13 Tazaghart via Tizi Melloul
14 Tazaghart Diagonal Couloir
15 Tazaghart Descent Couloir

Biguinoussene

16 Biguinoussene from Tizi n-Tadat
17 Biguinoussene south ridge

Afella

18 Afella via Tizi Melloul
19 Afella via Aougdal Bou Tiouna

Akioud

20 Akioud north-north-west ridge

Ras and Timesguida n-Ouanoukrim

21 Ras and Timesguida n-Ouanoukrim east ridge from Tizi n-Ouagane
22 Ras and Timesguida n-Ouanoukrim north-east couloir
23 Ras and Timesguida n-Ouanoukrim north-west ridge

Jbel Toubkal

24 Jbel Toubkal south cwm south col
25 Jbel Toubkal north cwm north col
26 Jbel Toubkal north-east ridge
27 Jbel Toubkal south-west (Ouanoums) ridge
28 Jbel Toubkal south-east ridge