TOUBKAL, the highest mountain in the Atlas

Although the guides I consulted Morocco, said that one can only climb the Toubkal in summer, Moroccan my friends told me that, Despite being difficult but y technique, dicha ascensión era posible en pleno invierno.

The plan was to do it in two days with many hours of trekking. Sleeping on a mountain retreat 3200 m. The second morning, very early and in the dark would attack the summit, that rises to 4167 m. To get to the top would have to cross glaciers, streams and cliffs. The forecast indicated that time would favor us and very good visibility from the highest mountain in the Atlas, Morocco and North Africa.Toubkal, Morocco 5, Africa

We left early to address the Atlas Marrakech, after two hours, arrived at 4×4 a Imlil, from there we would start walking. But before breakfast, rented gloves, Canes, crampons and bought a map of the area. Just before noon we began the ascent. We carry our own backpacks, when the rest of the groups sent on mules. After 4 hours of a good walk, arrived at the mountain retreat, where we relaxed, rested, comimos, and prepare for the next day, the most important day, which would require us physically and mentally.

In Acosta Temprano. Since the 4,30 Morning, we got, breakfast and went outside.Toubkal, Morocco, Africa 3

There, Snow surrounded and immersed in the prevailing darkness, adjust crampons, We turned on the front and aided by canes begin to leave our footprints in the snow frozen, They were 5,30 Morning. An hour later, when the morning we still did not see the Toubkal. We had to walk another hour q, between snow and stones, to make out the last long hill. As the slope was no snow, we took crampons and we cherish as, but the 4000 meters high is very cold. Toubkal, Morocco, AfricaAfter several stops to rest and take pictures, we reached the summit before 8,30. The visibility was very good so we enjoyed the highest views of Morocco for half an hour.

Then we started to descend. We went through the shelter to find our sleeping bags and continue down to Imlil, the nearest city. Toubkal, Morocco, Africa 4Tras diez horas the draw, the two people I had, an Australian and an American, were exhausted, but happy to have been crowned the highest mountain in the Atlas.

Javier Remon

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