Mt Toubkal Winter Climb
Mt Toubkal Winter Climb
Mt Toubkal Winter Climb
5 Days Starting and ending in Marrakesh, Morocco
Visiting: Imlil, Marrakesh, Jemaa el-Fna, Aroumd, Shrine Sidi Chamharouch, Toubkal, souk
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Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 12
Physical rating:
Medium
Age range:
18-70
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat, Halal
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Tour Overview
Starting from bustling labyrinth of Marrakech you will venture into the heart of the High Atlas Mountains to climb North Africa’s highest peak, Mount Toubkal at 4167m. This incredible mountain range provides some of the most spectacular winter trekking in the world! Winter is a great time to trek in the Toubkal National Park as it offers a true winter mountaineering experience. The mountains are virtually deserted apart from the friendly local Berbers and fellow mountaineering enthusiasts. You’ll have plenty of time to learn their customs and enjoy hearty home-cooked meals during this epic mountain adventure. The views on the way up are spectacular, but nothing compares to what you’ll see (and feel) at the top. From the summit of Toubkal you will experience stunning 360-degree panoramic views which extend across the rocky Atlas ranges and southwards to Jebel Sahro and the Sahara Desert. Mt Toubkal winter ascent is great intro to winter trekking and Morocco is a perfect alpine mountaineering destination right on your doorstep. Whilst not a technical climb, the use of crampons and ice axe are required on most trips and you will learn and practice these skills before summit day. Mt Toubkal has captivated mountaineers for centuries. Your ascent up the rocky giant of North Africa is no picnic, but is accessible to anyone in good shape and hungry for a thrilling mountain adventure in crisp mountain air.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Flight From Uk To Marrakech Airport, Morocco
Location: Imlil, Marrakesh, Jemaa el-Fna, Aroumd
Accommodation: Lodge
Meals Included: Dinner
On your arrival into Marrakech Airport on the recommended Adventurous Ewe flight time, you will be met with a private transfer to the mountain Berber village of Imlil. You’re welcome to arrive earlier into Marrakech as there will also be a designated pick up point the centre of the city for the same transfer. The transfer will take approximately 1.5 hours.
On arrival you will have time to get to know your fellow team-mates, make final preparations for your trek as your Leader will provide a full trek briefing over dinner and you’ll overnight in a local family run guesthouse.
Day 2 : Trek Imlil To Neltner Refuge (3208M)
Location: Imlil, Aroumd, Shrine Sidi Chamharouch
Accommodation: Hostel
Accommodation Name: Neltner Refuge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After a delicious Moroccan breakfast, your crew will load up all the equipment and food supplies ready for your trek of Mount Toubkal. You will leave the picturesque Berber mountain village of Imlil and head for the Neltner Refuge. Your trekking route will wind through walnut and cherry orchids and past Berber farms where goats & sheep are herded in the mountains as it slowly making its way up the Mizane Valley. You will have a welcomed break for lunch at the shrine of Sidi Chamarouch (2350m) nestled beside a cascading waterfall where a delicious freshly made meal will be served. You will continue your ascent making your way deeper into the spectacular High Atlas mountain range to reach the refuge in Neltner at 3208m. Approximately 6 hours trekking.
Day 3 : Acclimatisation Day / Quanoukrim (4088M)
Location: Toubkal
Accommodation: Hostel
Accommodation Name: Nelter Refuge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today is a planned acclimatisation day which will help prepare you for your Toubkal summit attempt the following day. This is also the perfect opportunity to learn and practice some winter mountain skills which are appropriate for the conditions. The team will leave the refuge early morning and continue up the Mizane Valley. As part of your acclimatisation and preparation, you will summit of Quanoukrim (4088m) which is the 2nd highest mountain in the High Atlas Mountains. Arriving back at the refuge in the late afternoon for another home cooked meal and rest ready for your big day ahead. Approximately 8 hours of trekking.
Day 4 : Summit Mt Toubkal (4167M)
Location: Toubkal, Toubkal
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
An early start will take you to the top of the highest peak in North Africa. Your ascent starts climbing steeply as soon as you leave the Refuge. Your route winds and zig zags its way up the south cwm before traversing the south ridge to the summit. Here you will be rewarded with awe-inspiring panoramic views of the Atlas Mountains, the Sahara Desert and the environments that have enclosed them for centuries. With time to take your summit photos you will then make your way back down to the refuge for a well-earned break and some lunch before continuing down to Imlil.
Approximately 8 – 10 hours of trekking.
Day 5 : Imlil To Marrakech To Uk
Location: Marrakesh, Jemaa el-Fna, souk
Accommodation: Lodge, LodgeLodge
Meals Included: Breakfast
After a relaxing breakfast it’s a short drive back to Marrakech.
Depending on your plans, you can either explore Marrakech and visit the Djemaa el Fna, an open-air market with food stalls, colourful spice stands, a huge array of clothing, leather goods and all sorts of trinkets, travelling musicians and acrobats. Or be transferred directly to the airport for your return flight to the UK.
What's Included
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Accommodation
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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Fully Guided
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Meals – Full Board
All meals as per itinerary
What's Not Included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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Country Entry Visas
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International Travel
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Tipping and Gratuities
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If you do regular excerise and have a medium level of fitness it will be sufficent.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Single room options are available subjext to availabiltiy at the time of booking.
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Adventurous Ewe is pleased to announce to have been admitted into the EU-funded SUSTOUR project that supports over 600 small and medium-sized tour operators and travel agents from 35 European countries in improving their sustainability performance.Sustainability is a core value of the tourism experiences that we want to provide for our customers. Therefore, we are happy to participate in this one.
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Adventurous Ewe, was born in 2007
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We invest a % of our revenue into supporting critical conservation projects around the world through Cool Earth. We’re also proud to do our part to help the Snowdonia Society conserve and enhance the beauty and special qualities of Snowdonia
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