Incredible 4 000 – Out of the ordinary
summits of the Atlas mountains
Touch the greatness of the mountains of the High Atlas… Go on the most beautiful summits of North Africa, vibrate to the sportive rythme with the mountains for a unique trek in the heart of the biggest mountains !
3 days itinerary (4 days option, more relax) :
Day 1: Imlil 1700m – Lépiney shelter 3000m :- Suprise on the way : The Irhoulidene falls !
- Night in the Lépiney shelter – 5h45 walk
- Tizi Aguelzim (3547m) ascent, superb landscape and the Ras n’Ouanoukrim pyramid (4083m).
- Night at the Nelter shelter – 4h walk
- Early departure from the shelter (5am) for a progressive ascent (3h) to the roof of Morocco: incredible view on the Atlas summit.
- Back to the Nelter shelter : Lunch
- Back down to Imlil (2-3h) ; back to Marrakech
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Day 3 : Ascent of the Mt Toubkal – Night at the shelter Day 4 : back to Imlil – Marrakech
Technique :
- Positive elevation : 2 500m
- Level : Advanced
- Training : acclimatization and previous physical training in altitude are recommended
The team :
professional guides from the Imlil guide office
Meals :
fresh and healthy, elaborated by our cook, complete lunch «pic-nic» ; and diner at the hostel.
The team :
Mules (1 for 2 people), walking sticks, water, snacks, first-aid kit
Environment…
The impressive Toubkal massif, goingup to 3000m of altitude, essentially formed of granite and lava giving it an initimidating and breathtacking look. The surrounding flora is mainly constituted of juniper forests. At the outskirts of the Lepiney shelter, this trek offers an incredible set during spring when the Spergularia (5 white petals flower) and the Alyssons (pink flower) blossoms.
