This month we organised a summer ascent of Jbel Toubkal for a large group of teenagers. The idea was to help them to overcome their limits and have an incredible adventure. Of course, the other aim was to enable them to safely ascend the highest mountain in North Africa! It was a great time, and
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Climbing Toubkal with Teens
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Toubkal Access Changes 2019
Since the terrible events in Imlil in December 2018, there have been marked changes in access to Jbel Toubkal. These changes have been brought in by the Moroccan Government, to ensure the safety of all people wishing to ascend this splendid mountain. This blog post is to help you understand what these changes mean for
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Toubkal Winter Conditions Feb 2019
There has not been a good snowfall in the High Atlas since November, so what remains on Toubkal now is very old névé. Most North-facing aspects still have good snow cover above 3000m. Below that it is melting fast. A lot of the south-facing aspects of the High Atlas are now completely clear of snow.
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Toubkal winter conditions 1 Nov 2017
This is our first Toubkal winter conditions post for this year. It’s been a very hot and dry autumn. Back in mid-October there were a few days of rain, otherwise the weather has been sunny and hot. The featured picture on this post was taken yesterday from Ager Sioual on the approach to Imlil, looking
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The importance of stretching for Trekking
It was day four of a village-to-village trek in the Atlas Mountains. We were aiming to summit Toubkal. I was leading a mixed group ranging in age from teenage lads to a couple of guys in their sixties. As we ascended towards a high coll I was asking them how they were finding the trek
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Climbing Toubkal in Winter
Climbing Mount Toubkal in winter conditions is the best way to enjoy this classic mountain. Imagine standing on the highest point of North Africa, feet in the snow, looking down over the Sahara Desert. This is an incredible experience! The winter air is so clear above 4000m that you can sometimes see as far as
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Toubkal Winter Conditions Update 26 Oct 2016
Here’s a quick Toubkal weather update. This past two days have seen a lot of precipitation in the High Atlas and Toubkal area. The snow line has come down to approximately 3000m, and all the high mountains now have a good thick covering of snow. Above 3000m the high Atlas Mountains are in full winter
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Hydration on Atlas Mountain Trails
Trail Running Hydration Hydration is a key consideration when running or hiking in Morocco. The Atlas Mountains are fairly arid, and the Moroccan sun is notoriously hot. The High Atlas and Toubkal trails, are especially dry. Even in winter the sun can be strong and the effects of heat exhaustion are never far off. Keeping
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Toubkal winter conditions October 2016
Heres a quick report on the winter conditions on Toubkal for the 7th October 2016 This week has seen three days of rain over the Atlas Mountains. On the high mountains the freezing level has dropped and there is now a light covering of snow on the highest peaks in the Toubkal Massif. The Tazaghart
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Running Toubkal
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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