Ski touring Toubkal High Atlas Mountains - 4 days/ 3nightsOur tour will be in the heart of the High Atlas Mountains, the Toubkal massif gathers the majority of the 4000m peaks of North Africa. 2 hours drive from Marrakech it is easily accessible by the valley which leads to Imlil then Armed, starting point for hikes and accommodation in Riad Jnane Imlil charming guest house and the Huts the Toubkal based camp.
TREK HIGHLIGHTS
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ITINERARY:
Day 01: Marrakech – Atlas Mountains.
After breakfast met the driver and transfer to the Atlas Mountains, Tachdirt village at 2400m high, where you will meet your guide and begin your adventure ski tour, get ready and head up towards the pass Tizi n’Likkemt 3600m, panoramic views over Imnane valleys & Adrar N’derne as well as Assif n’Ourai, ski down via a spacy couloir, depending on snow level, you can cross straight to Tizi n’Tamaterte or just stop on the road & drive back towards Imlil through Tizi n-Tamaterte pass (2279m), nice view above Imlil valley.
Overnight at www.riadjnaneimlil.com.
Duration: (5.00hrs uphill walking – Downhill 1.30hrs skiing)
Altitude level: Positive: 1200m – Negative: 1321m
Day 02: Imlil (1740m) – Toubkal Hut (3207m):
After breakfast, head up to Toubkal Hut, that are often used as base camp at 3,207 m (10,522 ft), the normal route starts with an easy walk to the village of Aroumd, the last village of the valley, pass through a floodplain and the mules path follows the left slope of the valley southwards. The valley bends to the east to the tiny settlement of the Marabout Sidi Chamharouch, which has grown around a Muslim shrine. At Sidi Chamharouch, the path leads over the stream and runs steeply uphill to the right side of the Isougouane valley, which leads to Toubkal Hut, keep walking up until we reach the base camp, there are two stone-built refuges (old Neltner Refuge of CAF and new Refuge le mouflon).
Overnight in Dormtoiry at the Hut.
Duration: (6.00hrs uphill walking)
Altitude level: Positive: 1467m
Day 03: Toubkal Hut (3207m) – Mt Toubkal Summit (4167m):
Set up your skis & climb Toubkal summit 4167m on the south-west of the hut, the highest summit in North Africa & 2nd one in Africa after Kilimanjaro/Tanzani, arrival to the peak after 3h30 walking, admire stunning views above the Atlas Mountains & valleys, enjoy the ski down to the Hut via Ikhibi circle southern side of the summit, a tasty mint tea & hot meal will be waiting for us.
Overnight in Dormtoiry at the Hut.
Duration: (3.30hrs uphill walking – Downhill 1.30hrs skiing)
Altitude level: Positive: 960m – Negative: 960m
Day 04: Toubkal Hut (3207m) – Rass Ouankrim Summit (3800m):
This in another amazing ski adventure, climb the summit Rass Ouankrim 4088m on south-east of Toubkal Hut to enjoy view towards Azzaden & Agoundiss valleys, the ski down to the base camp the nice couloirs.
Alternative: depending on the tour duration, there are more summits to climb & ski down to the base camp (Akioud 4030m, les clochetons 3980m, Tadat 3750m).
After lunch at the Hut, walk down back to Imlil and then transfer back to Marrakech.
Duration: (4hrs uphill walking – Downhill 1.30hrs skiing)
Altitude level: Positive: 881m – Negative: 2348m
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONS
SERVICES INCLUDED
Day 01: Marrakech – Atlas Mountains.
After breakfast met the driver and transfer to the Atlas Mountains, Tachdirt village at 2400m high, where you will meet your guide and begin your adventure ski tour, get ready and head up towards the pass Tizi n’Likkemt 3600m, panoramic views over Imnane valleys & Adrar N’derne as well as Assif n’Ourai, ski down via a spacy couloir, depending on snow level, you can cross straight to Tizi n’Tamaterte or just stop on the road & drive back towards Imlil through Tizi n-Tamaterte pass (2279m), nice view above Imlil valley.
Overnight at www.riadjnaneimlil.com.
Duration: (5.00hrs uphill walking – Downhill 1.30hrs skiing)
Altitude level: Positive: 1200m – Negative: 1321m
Day 02: Imlil (1740m) – Toubkal Hut (3207m):
After breakfast, head up to Toubkal Hut, that are often used as base camp at 3,207 m (10,522 ft), the normal route starts with an easy walk to the village of Aroumd, the last village of the valley, pass through a floodplain and the mules path follows the left slope of the valley southwards. The valley bends to the east to the tiny settlement of the Marabout Sidi Chamharouch, which has grown around a Muslim shrine. At Sidi Chamharouch, the path leads over the stream and runs steeply uphill to the right side of the Isougouane valley, which leads to Toubkal Hut, keep walking up until we reach the base camp, there are two stone-built refuges (old Neltner Refuge of CAF and new Refuge le mouflon).
Overnight in Dormtoiry at the Hut.
Duration: (6.00hrs uphill walking)
Altitude level: Positive: 1467m
Day 03: Toubkal Hut (3207m) – Mt Toubkal Summit (4167m):
Set up your skis & climb Toubkal summit 4167m on the south-west of the hut, the highest summit in North Africa & 2nd one in Africa after Kilimanjaro/Tanzani, arrival to the peak after 3h30 walking, admire stunning views above the Atlas Mountains & valleys, enjoy the ski down to the Hut via Ikhibi circle southern side of the summit, a tasty mint tea & hot meal will be waiting for us.
Overnight in Dormtoiry at the Hut.
Duration: (3.30hrs uphill walking – Downhill 1.30hrs skiing)
Altitude level: Positive: 960m – Negative: 960m
Day 04: Toubkal Hut (3207m) – Rass Ouankrim Summit (3800m):
This in another amazing ski adventure, climb the summit Rass Ouankrim 4088m on south-east of Toubkal Hut to enjoy view towards Azzaden & Agoundiss valleys, the ski down to the base camp the nice couloirs.
Alternative: depending on the tour duration, there are more summits to climb & ski down to the base camp (Akioud 4030m, les clochetons 3980m, Tadat 3750m).
After lunch at the Hut, walk down back to Imlil and then transfer back to Marrakech.
Duration: (4hrs uphill walking – Downhill 1.30hrs skiing)
Altitude level: Positive: 881m – Negative: 2348m
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONS
- DURATION: ..........................4 days / 3 nights.
- PERIOD:................................. From Dec to April (depending on the snow level)
- GRADE:.................................. Strenuous, good fitness level required.
- PICK UP DETAILS:.................Pick up from the airport depending on the flights schedules.
- DROP OFF DETAILS:.............Airport Marrakech (4th day)
- ACCOMMODATION:.............Toubkal Mountain hut (Sharing dorm with bunk beds, private room on request with extra), Riad Jnane Imlil, Rural gites, Riad in Marrakech.
- FOOD & DRINKS:................Fresh Salade& Hot meals Moroccan tagines will be provided.
SERVICES INCLUDED
- English speaking Ski guide
- All Meals during the trek.
- Bottled water.
- Transfer from & to Marrakech with private car & safe driver.
- Muleteers & mules.
- Porters.
- 2 nights Accommodation on (hut dormitories) (Riad ensuite rooms).
- Safety requipment (transceiver, showel, probe)
- Skis and the equipm
- Soft drinks.
- Travel Insurance
- Tipping
- All Ski Gears.
- Good walking boots and socks
- Sleeping bag (3-4 season); plus thermal liner in winter
- Lightweight fleece and waterproof outers (summer)
- Layers, windproof jacket, hat, gloves (autumn-late spring)
- Thermal underwear (autumn through late spring)
- Goggles (winter) and sunglasses (summer)
- Walking stick (useful)
- Personal items e.g. towel, sunscreen, wipes, toilet tissues
- Small First Aid Kit including insect repellent, plasters, meds
- Small rubbish bag to carry out what you carry in
- Lighter e.g. burn toilet paper
- Day sack/backpack
- Water bottle or camel back (recommended)
- Torch/Flashlight and spare batteries e.g. head torch
- Penknife (useful)
- Trail snacks
- Zip-Up bags for camera etc.
- 26th Dec 2019,
- 19th Jan 2019
- 2nd Feb, 2019
- 16th Feb, 2019
- 23rd Feb 2019
- 2nd March, 2019
- 9th March, 2019
- 16th March, 2019
- 6th April, 2019
- 13th April 2019
