2014. Peaks and Valleys of the Atlas.

September 2014.
A 2-week Exodus trek in the High Altas Mountains, Morocco
Heavy rainfall the week before the trip resulted in a changed itinerary, but still a magnificent trek amongst the valleys and peaks of the Atlas mountains.
The trip culminated in ascents of the two highest peaks in North Africa - Jebel Toubkal (4167m) and the twin peaks of Jebel Ouanakrim (4088m).
Tour ref. TBT
Our base in Marrakech new town - the Hotel Les Trois Palmiers
Detail, door at the Hotel Trois Palmiers
Chandelier, Hotel Trois Palmiers
Preparing ourselves for the trek to begin
Mosque
Time to load up the mules !
Abandoned berber dwelling
Looking abck down the Ourika Valley
Steve - good to be back in the mountains !
Tough roads in the High Atlas
Carolyn dwarfed by the mountain scenery
Preparing for our first alfresco lunch.
Dry and barren mountains ...
.. and verdant valleys ...
... oh, and lots of these ...
The first of many Berber villages
Steve takes a breather in the shade of walnut trees
Mules (and muleteers) are still with us ...
The valley opens out
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