Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech – Imlil – Azzaden Valley – Tamsoult Refuge
After your transfer from Marrakech to Imlil (1,780m), you will set off on a 5 hour trek out of the Imlil Valley and into the Azzaden Valley. Along the way you will pass Tizi n’Mzik at 2,490m; when you get to this pass if you still want to climb, you can do to Tasghimout summit about 2800m. You can see from there both the Imlil and Azzaden valleys. Then you will sleep in the refuge at Azib n’Tansoult at 2250m.
Day 2: Tamsoult Refuge – Aguelzim Pass (3650) – Toubkal Refuge
Today involves a fairly stiff climb out of the Azzaden Valley up to the Toubkal refuge over the Aguelzim mountain pass at 3,560m. Lunch will be taken with spectacular views over the Atlas mountain range. Stay overnight in the Toubkal refuge (Neltner Hut) where you will be sharing a bunk room with other trekkers. Toubkal early the next morning.
Day 3: Toubkal Refuge – Toubkal summit – Imlil – Marrakech
Up early for the climb up Toubkal (4,167m) from where, clouds allowing, you will have wonderful views over the Atlas range. Then a long way back down past the refuge and the well-worn path back to Imlil. This is a fairly long day with about 10 hours of trekking, involving 900m up then almost 2,500m back down to Imlil.
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