Running Toubkal? Are you crazy? asked my dad when I told him about my idea. At 4167m Toubkal is the highest summit in North Africa, and a trekking challenge which many undertake each year. Whilst not the most spectacular mountain in the region, its status as highest is well deserved. This is a big mountain,
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Running Toubkal
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Trekking in Ramadan
If you are trekking or climbing the Atlas Mountains this June, then your trip falls during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Here are some helpful pointers to enable you to understand the local culture and religion a little more whilst still enjoying your trekking or mountaineering experience. What is Ramadan? Ramadan is the Muslim
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Running at altitude
Living at the foot of the Atlas Mountains here in Morocco, I have begun a new adventure of combining my professional work with my addiction to hill running. Professionally, I am trained and experienced at leading treks at altitude and the difficulties this might entail. A few years ago I realised the joy and adrenaline
