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Climb Mount Toubkal trek, Morocco

country:Morocco
location:Atlas Mountains
trip type: A small group adventure
departures:Departs 2-4 Fridays a month throughout the year
price:From £649 - £749 (8 days) including flights from the UK. From £399 - £419 excluding flights. Plus local payment £80
late availability:Late availability on 21st November and 5th December and 16th & 30th January departures
 
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the amazing things you'll be doing
After the morning to experience exotic Marrakech you head off into the mountains and get onto the trails. From Aremd you’ll climb to Neltner (3200m), the base camp for Toubkal, and undertake several walks to get used to the conditions and acclimatise. With three nights at Neltner there is plenty of time to practice with your ice axe and crampons.

The main goal of the trip is to summit Jebel Toubkal - North Africa’s highest peak (4167m), but there is also time to climb the sister peak Ouanakrim (4088m). Winter is a more challenging time to climb in the mountains but the rewards are truly inspirational. The mountains are capped with snow and the air is crisp and clear making the views immeasurably more breathtaking.

This is an ideal trip for those who want a demanding week’s walking, stunning mountain scenery and the added challenge of the winter environment. The ascent of Toubkal is not technical but does require some scrambling and the use of crampons and ice axes. The amount of snow can of course vary greatly!
day-by-day itinerary
Day 1:Fly to Marrakech
Day 2:Drive to Imlil; walk to Aremd & orientation walk
Day 3:Trek to Neltner; base camp
Day 4-6:Acclimatisation walks, ascents of Toubkal & Ouanakrim; return to Aremd
Day 7:Drive to Marrakech
Day 8:Fly to London
small group adventure holiday
Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting new people as well as seeing new places.
how this holiday makes a difference
On this trip: On this trip we use only local Group Leaders and trekking crews from the local area, thus providing much needed employment. We also support schools in the Atlas villages (most recently providing some much needed computer equipment) and hope to be able to organise a visit during your trip. All Group Leaders are excellent at ensuring our travellers understand the nature of the environment that they are visiting, minimising any impact on the landscape that they may have. We also collect and dispose of all litter which we take up the mountain, leaving Jebel Toubkal as we find it.

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