Introduction

On 22nd February, 2014, we set out on a journey to the snow & ice covered High Atlas Mountains in Morocco to climb North Africa's highest peak. Our trek starts from Imlil (1800m above Sea Level), a small town 67km south of Marrakech. Located at the head of the Mizane Valley, it's access from Marrakech by road makes it an ideal gateway to the Mountains.   

From Imlil, we will set out through the valley on mountain paths to the Neltner Refuge (3207m), a popular Base Camp set at the heart of the High Atlas Range (Orange route on the map below), where we will spend 3 nights.

From the refuge, on the first day we will first attempt to summit Mt. Toubkal, set at 4167m (Blue route), as the highest peak of the Atlas Mountains, returning to the Refuge after the climb. The following day, we will climb the second highest peak of Timesguida Ouanoukrim, at altitude 4088m  (Green route), again returning to the Refuge. On the third day, we climb to Tizi Ouanoums, a high mountain pass set at a height of 3665m (Purple route) which overlooks the Lac (lake) D'Ifni. We then return to the Refuge and continue down all the way back to Imlil where our expedition will end .

The treks of the High Atlas Mountains winter expedition