Morocco : Oasis and snow
What a griffing contrast when, from Marrakesh, you discover on the horizon the High Atlas Range.
Being so close to the Sahara desert, it is difficult to imagine a land of mountains and snow :
Morocco is indeed the most mountainous country of North Africa. From the high summits, where
the view is splendid, to the steep slopes and the deep corridors, the ground is very favorable
for ski touring. The snow which has been blown off the summits remains in the valleys for a long time.
The long valleys skiable in winter have a reputation for being unmissable.
Mules carry our equipment during this trek providing us with a welcome if somewhat unusual form of
assistance. This trip takes place within a hidden Berber world and involves contact with the local villagers.
Our base, the Kasbah du Toukbal, in the village of Imlil is somewhere you will not easily forget.
The nights we spend in rustic mountain huts are largely compensated for by the comfort experienced in this impressive riad.
Road Book
Dates : March 2009 Saturday the 21st to Sunday the 29th.
Duration : 9 days, 6 days skiing.
Supervision : mountain guide.
Persons taking part : 4 to 6.
Ski and technical level : competent skiers and ski tourers
Find out more with this link :- ascent: AD; descent : BS.
Physical condition : between 800 tand 1200 m climbing per day, a good physical condition is recommended.
Accomodation : riad in Marrakech, local people, mountain huts during the tour.
Formalities : French citizens need a passport that is valid for more than 6 months.
Equipment to be carried : all the routes can be completed with a day pack.
Price : 1940 € per person.
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Includes :
- Guides' fees and expenses
- Accommodation in hotels (with supplement for single occupancy), riads and mountain huts
- Evening meal and breakfast during the climb, picnic lunch en route
- Return transfers from Marrakech airport to the hotel and from Marrakech to Imlil
- Local guide’s, cooks’, muleteers’ and porters’ fees
- Loan of an avalanche transceiver and group medical supplies
Not included :
- The tickets plane
- Rental equipment if required
- Drinks, snacks (dried fruit, cereal bars, chocolate bars etc which you need to bring), lunch in Marrakech on day 8
- Any visits not included in the itinerary
- Repatriation and cancellation insurance
- Tips, immunization costs if necessary, any unexpected costs incurred as a result of a change in the program (in agreement with the participants) due to an insufficient level in the group to undertake the planned trip or adverse weather conditions
Further information : A specification sheet outlining the trip itinerary and list of equipment you need to bring etc is available on request via e-mail.
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