Morocco Twin Peaks Trekking Challenge

Overview

Highlights

Summit North Africa's highest of Mt Toubkal
Climb the nearby Ouanoukrim peak
Traditional Berber villages
Gardens, mosques, palaces and the souqs of Marrakesh

This outstanding journey takes us out into the heart of Morocco's rugged Atlas Mountain range, an impressive landscape dotted with remote Berber villages and narrow green valleys. Our Berber guides and muleteers lead us to the summits of Morocco's two highest peaks - Mt Toubkal and nearby Ouanoukrim - traversing high passes, steep ridges and lush valleys where goat herds and traditional villages bring life to the striking landscape. At 4167m, Mt Toubkal is the highest mountain in North Africa and a challenge for even the fittest trekker - however, our climbs of Toubkal and Ouanoukrim are non-technical and do not require prior mountaineering experience. Our adventure ends in the unforgettable oasis city of Marrakesh, where we’ll explore the city’s bustling markets, mosques and ancient medina.

Countries:

Starting Point:

Marrakech

Activities:

Grading:Moderate

Sample Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive Marrakesh. Transfer to Aguersioual 1700 m - Azib Tinghrite 2100 m

Day 2
Azib Tinghrite 2100 m - Tizi Oussem 1850 m

Day 3
Tizi Oussem 1850 m - Azib Tizikert 2460 m

Day 4
Azib Tzikert 2460 m – Neltner camp 3050m

Day 5
Neltner camp 3050m - Toubkal 4167m - Neltner camp 3050m

Day 6
Climb the Ouanoukrim peak (4088m) from Neltner Refuge

Day 7
Neltner camp 3050 m - Imlil 1710 m - Marrakech

Day 8
Morning City walking tour. Afternoon at leisure.

Day 9
Transfer to airport

Learning outcomes for students

A World Expeditions Schools adventure is a unique learning experience. Our journeys are designed to encourage thriving and positive youth development along with leaving the communities and environments where we travel in a better condition than when we arrived.
The programs are designed to enhance the following life skills that will help you grow as an individual:
• the confidence to lead a group and make decisions
• the value of working together as a cohesive team to achieve a common objective
• the ability to face mental and physical challenges
• the ability to adapt to new environments outside of their 'comfort zone'
• to appreciate and care for the natural environment. The environments we trek through are beautiful and often pristine, invariably the students will gain a deeper appreciation and understanding about how their individual actions impact on the environment
• build strong friendships and bonds with their peers and also the local peoples
• basic outdoor skills obtained on trek such as personal hygiene, pitching a tent, helping to prepare meals
Importantly our adventures help increase general well-being and build resilience in young men and women to help them deal with adverse situations in life.
CARBON NEUTRAL
World Expeditions Schools absorbs the cost of credits mitigating 100% of the unavoidable carbon emissions. This is our commitment to being part of the solution to climate crises.

Grading

Moderate

A moderate graded challenge involves activity for up to 6 or 8 hours a day at a steady pace. On a trekking challenge such as this you need to be in general good health and have a good level of fitness. Prior trekking experience is not necessary, although you would be expected to be comfortable with the outdoors and camping. The fitter you are, the more easily you will adjust and enjoy yourself. Before departure we suggest aerobic-type exercise, which increases and assists your breathing. We recommend that for about two to three months prior to departure you try to exercise most days for 30 - 45 minutes to assist leg strengthening and aerobic fitness. Take every opportunity to walk up hills or stairs carrying your daypack, a perfect opportunity to also break in new trekking shoes before your challenge.

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