Trekking in Morocco : skiing in the atlas mountains -Africa - Mont Toubkal Ascent - Ski itinery in the high atlas

Day 1: Marrakech – Imlil – Tazaghart

After an early transfer from Marrakech to Imlil where we meet out mule team and guide we set off , over the Tizi Mezzik Pass (2450m) via Tamsoult to the refuge at Tazaghart (3000m) where we will spend the night.

Day 2: Tazaghart – Tadat Pass - Toubkal Refuge

To climb up to the Tadat Pass (3800m) we might need ropes and crampons but we are rewarded by spectacular views across to Toubkal (4167m). From the pass we descend 600m to the Toubkal refuge where we spend the night. A total of 6  to 7 hours.

Day 3: Toubkal refuge – Toubkal summit - Toubkal refuge

This is a climb of 1000m to the summit of Toubkal – with a panoramic view across the Anti-Atlas in the south and the Marrakech plains to the north. From the summit we descend the 1000m back to the refuge – some fabulous skiing. A total of 5 – 6 hours.

Day 4: Toubkal Refuge – Sidi Chamarouch – Imlil

We start by climbing up in the direction of Ouanoukrim (4083m) in order to descend to Sidi Chamarouch (2318m) – an exhilarating, long descent. From here we complete our descent to Imlil where we stay the night in a Berber house (gite). A total of  6 hours.

Day 5: Imlil – Tizi n ' Tamatert Pass – Tachdirth – Bouygnouane

We set out from Imlil to cross the Tamatert Pass (2300m) before dropping down to the Imenane valley, ready for the ascent of Bouygunouane (3800m). From here we have splendid views before we descend 1400m to our  gite in Tachdirt village (2400m) where we spend the night.

Day 6: Tachdirth– Tizi n ' Likemt Pass – Imlil – Marrakech

Early in the morning we set off for the Likemt Pass (3600m) – a 3 – 4 hour climb – followed by a final exhilarating descent of 2 – 3 hours (1200m) back towards Imlil where our transport is ready to transfer us back to Marrakech.