Mt Toubkal Winter
This is a truly amazing week trekking to the summit of North Africa’s highest mountain. Camping along the range of the mountains and rivers as you slowly scale the full height of Toubkal. Designed to allow you time to acclimatise to the changing altitude whilst enjoying superb vistas of the High Atlas Mountains. Supported by mules & muleteers, you will be utterly unencumbered so that you can enjoy the experience fully.
During the winter months, between October and Marsh, you will experience snow and will be provided with training so that you walk the slopes with complete confidence.
(code: MTW)
Key information:
Min age: 16 years
Maximum (possible) altitude: 4167m (check itinerary)
What to wear: Bring clothing for both warm and cold/wet weather*
Tipping: if you choose to tip the team, then please present the guide with your contribution at the end of the trip – we thank you!
Itinerary
Fly to Marrakech – depending on your arrival time, there may be some time to explore this wonderfully colourful city before our group meeting in the early evening.
Location: Marrakech
Accommodation: 1 night at hotel
Included: n/a
We leave at around 1100 after breakfast at the hotel. travelling by minibus to Imlil taking approx. 1.5 hours. we walk from Imlil to Aroumd village taking approx. 40 minutes. In the village, we will have lunch at the gîte where you can also enjoy a hot shower.
Location: Aroumd (1900m)
Accommodation: 1 night at a gîte
Included: breakfast @ hotel + lunch & dinner
Extras: hammam & massage (10 mad pp)
After breakfast, we leave the village and walk approximately 6 hours to Toubkal base camp. from Aroumd, the Toubkal trail goes up the flood plain, and zigzags up to make its way along, high above the gorge where we reach Sidi Chamharouch (2350m), the holy shrine. the Toubkal trail then climbs steeply in zigzags and traverses the flank of the valley well above the Mizane. it’s a steady climb up to Toubkal refuge where we stop for lunch and you can enjoy hot showers, sitting rooms and a self-catering kitchen at the refuge. that afternoon if there is snow then we can train and practice to ensure your safety. if there’s no snow, then you can have a free afternoon.
Location: toubkal base camp (3207m)
Accommodation: 1 night at camp or refuge for 150 mad pp
Included: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
We start at 5 am to begin the climb up Toubkal reaching 4167m which is the highest peak in Morocco. this usually takes between 4-5 hours up, where we will have a light snack, then the descent is approximately 2-3 hours. we end back at the base camp for lunch followed by rest and a free afternoon.
Location: Toubkal (4167m)
Accommodation: 1 night at camp or refuge for 150 mad pp
Included: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
We walk approx. 5 hours down to Aroumd village passing the holy shrine Sidi Chamharouch (2350m). Sidi Chamharouch: the shrine is probably a survival of a very ancient nature cult. on the approach to the village, you may notice a tree, sacred to local tradition, where the Berbers hang strips of cloth and make piles of stones. Aroumd village where we stay the night is the largest village of the Mizane valley, an extraordinary looking place, built on a huge moraine spur above the valley at 1840m. steep tiered fields of potatoes, onions, barley and various kinds of fruit line the valley sides, their terraces edged with purple iris. while at the village, you can take up the opportunity of a hammam and massage for a mere 10mad per person.
Location: Aroumd (1840m)
Accommodation: 1 night at a gîte
Included: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Today we enjoy a light walk in the village where you can experience the local culture, see the waterfall and do some shopping, the town boasts a lovely local carpet and jewellery shop. after lunch we get back onto the minibus and drive back to Marrakech. that evening (around 5), we will gather for a last night team dinner.
Location: Marrakech
Accommodation: 1 night at a hotel
Included: Breakfast & lunch only (everyone to pay for team dinner)
Extras: you can pre-select an activity for the afternoon from the brochure provided at the start of your trip.
Today we take you by minibus back to the airport to catch your flight home. you can of course decide to stay on to explore more of Marrakech but we only provide transport back on the final morning of the trip.
Location: Marrakech
Included: breakfast at hotel
What’s Included:
- Pickup & drop-off from/to airport
- Travel required for Trip will be via Minibus
- All accommodation including all tents
- Meals as described in the itinerary
- Crampons if required
What you need to do:
- Arrange travel insurance
- Check and arrange any Visa/vaccination requirements yourself
- Where camping is outlined in the itinerary, you will need to bring your own sleeping bag
What to pack:
- Clothing for both warm and cold/wet weather as well as gloves & hat (summits are very different environments).
- You should always carry rain clothing in your day pack as you never know…
- Water bottle including water purification tablets
- Appropriate season sleeping bag & travel pillow
- Day bag to allow you to carry spare clothing, food and water whilst hiking
- Strong walking boots with good ankle support and tread
- Travel towel, soap, toilet paper for use whilst camping and at refuges
- Torch (flashlight) & adaptors
- Walking poles if needed
* Please note that along the way, you will passing very traditional villages, so it would be good to keep shoulders and knees covered.
We appreciate your understanding and support!
7 DAYS
(SUNDAY TO SATURDAY)
10 oct – 16 oct 2021
31 oct – 6 nov 2021
14 nov – 20 nov 2021
28 nov – 4 dec 2021
12 dec – 18 dec 2021
26 dec – 1 jan 2021/2