Mt Toubkal Climb With Marakech

Climb the highest peak in North Africa in 3 days on a demanding trek.

Duration
3 days
Group size
No limit
Country
Morocco

Mt Toubkal Climb With Marakech Overview

Climb the highest peak in North Africa in 3 days on a demanding trek.

Climb the highest peak in North Africa in 3 days on a demanding trek.

Mount Toubkal (4,167 m) is the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco, North Africa and the Arab world. It lies 63 km south of Marrakech. It is a trekking peak that involves no more than two days of climbing, walking in crampons with an ice axe carried only for safety.

The three-day trip to climb Mt. Toubkal starts and finishes in Marrakech, which gives you the opportunity to explore the souks and mosques of Morocco's best-known city. We approach the mountain from Imlil, the village at the end of the road, and enter the Azzadene Valley, passing Tizi N'Mzik at 2,450m, the refuge at Azib n'Tamsoult and the Ighouliden waterfalls. The route then climbs steeply out of the Azzadene Valley over the Aguelzim pass at 3,560m to the Toubkal Refuge. On the third day, we make an early climb of Toubkal at 4,167 metres. From the summit, the views extend across the mountains to Marrakech in the north and over the Atlas Range and the Sahara Desert.

The climb of Mt. Toubkal suits regular hikers who want to experience North Africa's highest peak and the culture of Marrakech.

Key highlights of the Mt Toubkal Climb With Marakech

Itinerary

  1. After your transfer from Marrakech to Imlil (1,780m), you set off on a 6-hour trek out of the Imlil Valley and into the Azzadene Valley. On the way you pass Tizi N'Mzik at 2,450m, the refuge at Azib n'Tamsoult and the Ighouliden waterfalls. Overnight in the Lipeney mountain refuge at 3,000m (or earlier, at Azib n'Tamsoult).

    Altitude
    3,000 m (9,840 ft)
    On foot
    6 hrs
    Night in
    Refuge, Lepiney Refuge
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  2. Today involves a steep climb out of the Azzadene Valley over the Aguelzim pass at 3,560m to the Toubkal Refuge. Lunch is taken with views over the Atlas Mountains. Overnight in the Toubkal Refuge (Neltner Hut), where you will probably share a bunk room with other trekkers who are climbing Toubkal early the next morning.

    Altitude
    3,210 m (10,530 ft)+210 m
    On foot
    5–6 hrs
    Night in
    Refuge, Toubkal Refuge (Neltner)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  3. An early start for the climb of Toubkal (4,167m). If the clouds allow, you have views over the Atlas Range and the Sahara Desert. You then make the long descent past the refuge and along the well-used path back to Imlil. This is a long day of 8 to 9 hours of trekking, with 900m of ascent and almost 2,500m of descent to Imlil. You are normally dropped off in Marrakech at around 5.00 pm.

    Altitude
    4,167 m (13,670 ft) at Toubkal summit+957 m
    On foot
    8–9 hrs
    Night in
    Hotel, Marrakech
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

What's included

  • Airport pick-up and drop-off
  • Transport from Marrakech and back to Marrakech
  • Accommodation in a 4-star hotel in Marrakech, a simple riad in Imlil and a refuge or tent on the trek
  • All meals during the trek: breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Mule to carry luggage and equipment
  • Cook, helper and guide
  • Sleeping bag, crampons and ice axe
  • Twin-share accommodation in Imlil and dormitory accommodation in refuges on the trek
  • Meals

Not included

  • International flights, approximately £150 to £200 depending on when you book
  • Tips, approximately £15 to £20 in total
  • Travel insurance

Reviews

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Amazing ‘Taste if Nepal’ trip

April 2019, Tripadvisor

We booked our trip and were pleased that Mr Rajan was able to provide the exact dates we asked for. Every detail was taken care of from the moment we booked. Our guide Bharat was wonderful and so patient as we slowly made our way up each incline, encouraging us all the way to the top. Accomodation, meals, sights were all perfect. I will use this company for my next visit and highly recommend to anyone visiting Nepal.

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Mount Kailash and Guge Kingdom

August 2018, Tripadvisor

I did my second trip to Mount Kailash with Earthbound Expeditions this time with the Guge Kingdom and as per my first trip, this was an excellent one too. In my opinion, Earthbound Expeditions are the masters in their field and if you're thinking of booking with then, don't think, just do it. You will not be disappointed by this friendly and professional company. Thanks, Jasmin.

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Amazing Trek - Amazing Company!

November 2018, Tripadvisor

It was our fourth trek with Earthbound Expectations and, as always, we had an experience that was in the stratosphere in terms of excellent staff, planning, and price - not to mention the unparalleled beauty of Nepal!! We were asked for business cards of Earthbound numerous times from fellow trekkers because they saw how knowledgeable our guide and porter were and how well-planned our entire trip was! We arrived at base camp on a gorgeous, sunny morning. Our guide knew cloudy weather was coming in and our entire trip was planned on that arrival day. We got the photos of a lifetime (once again) while others were not as fortunate. We also spent four nights and five days in Bhutan - again all arranged flawlessly by Earthbound at an unbelievable bargain - at the conclusion of our trek before returning home to the U.S. We are returning for a fifth trek with Earthbound in two years. In short, Earthbound Expeditions is unparalleled in the trekking company world!!

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Amazing Experience

November 2018, Tripadvisor

My wife and I went to Nepal for my 40th birthday and couldn’t have been happier with our experience with Earthbound. We had some flight issues out of the US and Earthbound didn’t miss a beat, rearranging our Kathmandu activities so we didn’t miss out on any major sights. Our trek in Annapurna was amazing. Our guide Narayan and porter Madan were so helpful, patient, and fun! They anticipated our every need and kept our spirits high when the trail was steep. They made sure we had the best food, the best rooms, and were experts on the local sights. They treated us as family. Our entire trip was seamlessly organized. We never wondered what would happen next and ALL of the drivers and guides were professional and kind. It is obvious that Earthbound takes pride in sharing Nepal with visitors. Stop researching and just email them - they will take it from there!

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