Destination morocco

Here, Gary Bebb outlines the itinery for the HMC's two week trip to Morocco during Easter next year.

Unlike the usual meets throughout the year this one necessitates planning much further ahead. So if you are definitely interested in going on the trek then I suggest you contact Gary Bebb as soon as possible for further details.

As a further appetizer there will be a talk on Morocco and the High Atlas by Graham Elson on October 5th, as part of our winter lecture series.

Phil Whitehurst

The High Atlas Mountains are only 3 hours flying time from London. The trekking here is very rewarding with vast peaks and ridges stretching as far as the eye can see. Mount Toubkal at 4,167m is the highest peak in North Africa.  There is also a very interesting rural culture of the Berber people and a rich history.

Marrakech lies just to the north of the Atlas range and provides an interesting start and finish to out trek. There are two distinct parts of this culturally rich imperial city. The French built modern city with its broad boulevards or the tiny spider's web of alleyways in the Medina: there are many little eateries and cafes - Moroccan cuisine is considered one of the best in North Africa. We will also have time to visit the Souks (Markets) to buy souvenirs at the end of our trek.     

The ascent of Mt Toubkal is the main aim of our trek - a challenge for any enthusiastic hill walker. The ascent is non-technical; it is a rough scramble with scree in places.

From the summit the panoramic views are magnificent; the fertile plains of Marrakech to the north, to the south the rugged plains of the sub Sahara and to the east and west the many rugged peaks of the Atlas

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