On 3rd June 2023 I travelled to Morocco to explore Marrakesh and The Atlas Mountains for 7 days.
The main goal was to summit Mt Toubkal (4167m) is the highest peak in The Atlas Mountains and in North Africa. This is my vlog to capture my adventure.
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Chapters
[00:00] Start
[00:01] Jemaa el-Fnaa is Marrakech's main square
[00:58] Trying to get a taxi to Imlil
[01:43] Arriving in Imlil
[01:49] Trying to find Berber Family Lodge
[03:58] Going back to Imlil to eat
[04:55] Berber Family Lodge
[05:18] Intro to the day I hiked Mt Toubkal
[07:44] Meet my guide Hassan
[09:12] Wrong check point
[09:35] 1 hour into the hike at 2,000 metres
[10:01] Passport check point
[11:01] Half way point Sidi Chamharouch
[12:30] "Imouzzer" waterfall in Berber language
[13:19] Arriving at Les Mouflons refuge
[14:14] Summary of the refuge and hike to the refuge
[16:28] Early start for summit attempt
[17:11] Starting the hike before sunrise
[17:29] Sun is rising
[18:26] Just look at the views
[19:10] Reaching the summit
[19:44] Shout out to Macmillan Cancer Support
[20:41] Descending down to Les Mouflons refuge
[21:47] Changing into running gear
[22:17] The descent continues
[23:45] Passing the passport check point
[24:57] Lunch by the waterfall
[26:01] Big thank you to Hassan my guide
[26:15] The next morning leaving Imlil
[26:21] Taxi to Imlil
[26:33] Arriving back in Marrakesh
[28:14] Kabana in Marrakesh
[28:54] Hunting for a massage
[29:53] Summary of the trip