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A good, general high mountain experience, perhaps more suitable for less experienced winter walkers (comfortable with Scottish Grade I), and a great introduction to Alpine mountaineering.
What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
The ascent of Ras Ouanoukrim; it is a much more interesting and enjoyable route, rather than the plod up Jebel Toubkal, via the S. Cwm....
What did you think of your group leader?
LHoucine IKALLOURMACH, is a great guy, he has a wonderful sense of humour and fitted in well with our group. Given the opportunity I would go on the hill with him again, to do some more challenging routes in the Atlas Mountains. Such is my respect of his ability, and his personality.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
This is a great trip for your first Alpine adventure, travelling light is the key, with plenty of fluids (a 'camelback' or 'platypus' are essential items of kit) and high energy foods for during the day. Crampons, and a long shafted >60cm, lightweight, B-rated walking axe are required.
What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
The most inspirational moment had to be approcahing the final leg of the summit, feeling queezy and tired from the altitude, and then looking back at the staggeringly beautiful view and instantly feeling completely revitalised.
What did you think of your group leader?
Monhammed was a wonderful group leader - effortlessly hitting the right tone of professionalism and friendliness. On the mountain, his technical skills were first-rate, and at no point did I (or, to my knowledge, anybody else) have the slightest doubt that he could be absolutely relied upon.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Do as we did, and take a couple of extra days either side of the climb, to explore Marrakech - an amazing experience in its own right, and one that deserves more than the one day I think the trip otherwise allows for.
Rupert Hayden Marshall
MT TOUBKAL WINTER CLIMB
Written
Great to climb Toubkal but very heavy snowfall stopped us doing any other climbs for next two days. No contingency plans for this. Accomodation very basic at mountain refuge.
What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Superb views from Toubkal.
Great fun glissading down Toubkal slopes.
Marrakesh certainly an experience!!
What did you think of your group leader?
I understand your motivation for using local group leaders but this did cause communication problems at times.
I feel that a UK group leader combined with a local mountain guide might have been the best compromise.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Be very careful what you eat and drink.
We ended up with a campylobacter infection causing diarrhoea and stomach cramps even though we only drank bottled water.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
If the weather had been on our side this would probably be a more positive review as we would have had two more mountain days but surely there should be some back up plan for this. Nobody wants to be stuck in the cramped and cold conditions of a mountain refuge with nothing to do.
Mark Taylor
MT TOUBKAL WINTER CLIMB
Written
A good if slightly harder than expected introduction to winter walking. For anyone who is looking to use ice axe and crampons for the first time, this is a good trip but the exposure can be a bit high if you are not used to it.
What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Reaching the summit of Toubkal. Standing on the highest point in the Atlas was stunning. The views were amazing and the feeling of achievement was great after the long hard slog up the face.
What did you think of your group leader?
Group leader was excellent although the Moroccan sense of humour may be a bit different. Good English and a very good knowledge of the mountains, the people and the local wildlife.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
I would say this is slightly harder than the brochure suggests. The altitude combined with the steep, seemingly never ending slopes means this is hard walking for 3 days in a row. Some of our group only managed 2 days due to fatigue. Also, don't look down!!
Is there anything else you would like to add?
A beautiful area to visit and fantastic summits if you can make them.
Lawrence Roberts
value for money per metre.
Written
What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
the local guides were great & we experienced things we couldn't have on our own - for example a trip to the local Hammam. Our guide arranged this ad hoc with the full steamy massage/cold/hot water/scratchy flannel experience. Forget those detox spa hols you can't pay for an experience like that!
the conditions on Toubkal were excellent and I won't forget the beautiful white snow, blue skies and colour of the flags at the top. We could see over the lower lying hills and look towards Marrakech city. The gite used was dormitory style but comfortable with basic facilities. Our food was mainly vegetarian which suited me. And what a fantastic New Year's eve meal of aubergines,couscous, Morroccan style! Our cooks produced a treat of pastries local style but which could beat any delicacy from Marks & Spencer!
Excellent. Also the local gite owner, other guides and village people we met were very friendly and helpful.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Be prepared to be flexible, sensitive to local surroundings, to engage with fellow travellers and to use local resources carefully. there is not a lot of time to fully acclimatise so be prepared to be out of breath on the climb up.to the gite itself as well as up the mountain. If conditions are good, it is comparable to a longish winter's day out on a Scottish Munro.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
It is worth having some time before or after in Marrakech as otherwise you would only get a couple of hours before the trek looking round and a half day and evening after the trek. As well as the nightlife and stalls in the Square, the other restaurants both in the centre and in the New Town serve wonderful food. Please experience the souks, the horse driven taxis, the palaces as they are all part of the place. The school boys who helped us navigate the souks on their way home were very endearing.
Also, the hotel in Marrakech was okay but our first room was extremely basic and we had booked it for 3 nights before the trek so I wish we had asked for the room we eventually got on the last night. Otherwise hotel staff were friendly and let us leave luggage etc there during the time we were away without charge.
Caroline Wild
Morrocan magic!
Written
What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Getting to the top of Ouanoukrim - one of the other 4000m peaks on the trip, which was a more interesting climb. The top of Toubkal was also a great achievement and the views for the whole holiday were amazing.
Very kind, he invited us in to his house at the first mention of mint tea on the trek! Always friendly and cheerful. Only downside would be that a member of our team did not make it to the top and would have perhaps got there with a bit more encouragement and reassurance from the leader.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Definitely go in Winter, not Summer. The hardships are negligible and the cooler temperatures are in fact a bonus with clear blue skies, no haze, and lots of snow to have fun on!
Is there anything else you would like to add?
All in all a great trip. Morroco is a great country and we enjoyed the time spent in Marrakech as well as the Atlas mountains
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