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Ski Touring in Morocco

Ski Touring in Morocco

Ski Tour

What a stark contrast from Marrakech where you find the chain on the horizon of the High Atlas. If the proximity of the Sahara's hard to make us imagine a country of mountains and snow, Morocco is the most mountainous countries of North Africa.Since the high peaks, where the view is superb, steep slopes and corridors received,the field is well suited to the practice of ski touring.

Ski Touring Tour / 8 Days - Outline Itinerary

Day 01: MARRAKECH - IMLIL - M'ZIK (1800 M) :

Day 02: M'ZIK (1800 M) - AZIB TAMSOULT (2100 M) - EPINEY REFUGE (3000 M) :

Day 02: REFUGE EPINEY (3000 M) - BIGUINOUSSÈNE (4000 M) :

Day 02: TIZI MELLOUL (3800 M) - TIZI'OUANOUKRIM (3965 M) - NELTNER REFUGE (3207 M) :

Day 02: ASCENT TOUBKAL (4167 M) - SIDI CHAMKAROUCH (2310 M) - IMLIL - TACHDIRTE :

Day 02: TACHDIRTE - IGUENOUANE (3882 M) - TACHDIRTE :

Day 02: TACHDIRTE - TIZI LIKEMT (3555 M) - IMLIL - MARRAKECH :

Day 02: MARRAKECH

Ski Touring Tour / 8 Days - Detail Itinerary

Day 01: MARRAKECH - IMLIL - M'ZIK (1800 M) :
Arrival at the airport, reception and transfer to the village of Imlil and Me Zik, 1800 m above sea level. Dinner and overnight lodging .

Day 02: M'ZIK (1800 M) - AZIB TAMSOULT (2100 M) - EPINEY REFUGE (3000 M) :
From the village of M'zik to reach the Tizi Mzik (2464 m) passing through pine forests, juniper and pine of Aleppo. Lunch in the mountains, then a cross on the mountainside, we will join the folds of Azib Tamsoult (2100 m) then the Epiney refuge at 3000 m. The comfort of the shelter is fairly rudimentary, but the site is superb as the peaks of Ouanoukrim and Tazarhart to over 4000 m. This is surely the most beautiful mountain huts ! * Elevation: 1624 + m - 364 m. * Schedule: 6-7 hours.

Day 03: REFUGE EPINEY (3000 M) - BIGUINOUSSÈNE (4000 M) :
From the village of M'zik to reach the Tizi Mzik (2464 m) passing through pine forests, juniper and pine of Aleppo. Lunch in the mountains, then a cross on the mountainside, we will join the folds of Azib Tamsoult (2100 m) then the Epiney refuge at 3000 m. The comfort of the shelter is fairly rudimentary, but the site is superb as the peaks of Ouanoukrim and Tazarhart to over 4000 m. This is surely the most beautiful mountain huts ! * Elevation: 1624 + m - 364 m. * Schedule: 6-7 hours.

Day 04: TIZI MELLOUL (3800 M) - TIZI'OUANOUKRIM (3965 M) - NELTNER REFUGE (3207 M) :
From the hut, climb to Tizi Melloul to 3800 m. It will cross a small lock with skis on the bag, then put together a beautiful valley dominated by the jagged peaks of AFEL, the Akioud, and Ouanoukrim. Southern slopes downhill to the valley of Ouanoukrim, then increased back to the wild valley to Tizi n'Ouanoukrim 3965 m.The neck is a beautiful lookout on the summit of Toubkal and its satellites as well as the Anti-Atlas in the south. A beautiful valley will take us back to the Neltner refuge to 3207 m after a ski descent of beauty . * Elevation: 1500 + m - 1250 m. * Time: 7 to 8:00.

Day 05: ASCENT TOUBKAL (4167 M) - SIDI CHAMKAROUCH (2310 M) - IMLIL - TACHDIRTE :
Ascent of Toubkal, the highest point in North Africa, at 4167 m. We go up the first steep climb with crampons, and depending on the quality of the snow, we will finish the climb on skis. The summit ridge is the skis back on the bag. Still a magnificent panorama of the peaks of the Atlas. To the north there is the Middle Atlas and Moulouya south, the Anti-Atlas and the desert to the dune Merzougha. Descend the north ridge with crampons or skis, for very good skiers, and then we go down the pass leading to the beautiful valley under the Neltner refuge. 1000 m of turns of beauty! Descent Sidi Chamkarouch (2310 m) and back to Imlil. A local shuttle vehicle will take us by the new road to the village of Tachdirte where the lodging.Tachdirte night . * Altitude: + 960 m - 1857 m . * Schedule: 7:00 .

Day 06: TACHDIRTE - IGUENOUANE (3882 M) - TACHDIRTE :
Another beautiful hike, as we climb to Tizi Likemt to 3555 m. The valley is dominated by the rocky ridges of towering peaks of the Aksoual. The ski descent to the village of Tachedirt (2310 m) is no particular difficulty. In the village, we find our transport back to Imlil. Change of vehicle to return to Marrakech. Overnight at the Riad Dar Saad in the Medina . * Gradients combined: + 1 600 m - 2000 m . * Schedule: 8/9H00 .

Day 07: TACHDIRTE - TIZI LIKEMT (3555 M) - IMLIL - MARRAKECH :
Early morning we leave for the summit of which rises to Iguenouane 3882 m, probably one of the best races of the ski area. The rise is in a groove a little narrow and steep at first, then the valley opens to make way for large slopes superb.Panoramic Ifraouane and chain n'Darn Adrar. Descent by the beautiful valley north and return to the village of Tachdirte. Night at the inhabitant . * Altitude: 1600 m - 1600 m . * Schedule: 6 to 7:00 .

Day 08: MARRAKECH :
Free Breakfast and visit the city and transfer to airport for departure . * End of our services .

Cost Include

  • Transport to and from Marrakech.
  • Qualified, English-speaking guide
  • Mules to carry baggage and food
  • Accommodation at the refuge
  • All food during trek
  • Cook to prepare all meals

Cost Exclude

  • Personal Insurance
  • Tips for guide, cook and muleteers
  • Water/Drinks

Equipment

  • Good walking boots and socks
  • Comfortable shoes/slippers for camp/guesthouse
  • Trekking pants
  • Lightweight waterproof over-trousers / rain-pants
  • Underwear / Long johns / T-shirts
  • Fleece jacket or warm jumper
  • Lightweight windproof/waterproof jacket
  • Hat /Goggles (winter) and sunglasses (summer)
  • Lightweight thermal or fleece gloves
  • 3 to 4 season sleeping bag
  • Walking stick
  • Day sack/backpack
  • Head torch / headlamp
  • Basic First Aid Kit - refer to trip dossier for details
  • Ice axe and crampons (winter)
  • Water bottle or camel back (recommended)
  • Personal items (e.g. towel, sunscreen, wipes, toilet tissues, antibacterial handwash)
  • Small First Aid Kit including insect repellent, plasters, meds
  • FSmall rubbish bag to carry out what you carry in
  • Matches e.g. burn toilet paper
  • Trail snacks
  • Zip-Up bags for camera
  • Repair kit (eg. needle, thread, duct tap
  • Trip Photos

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