The highest peak in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco and North Africa — Toubkal rises to 4,167m above the Berber villages and terraced valleys of the High Atlas, offering a rugged and wonderfully remote summit experience.
The trail passes through juniper scrub and rocky scree, with views extending across the range and — on clear days — toward the Sahara. The approach from Imlil winds through ochre-walled villages where mules carry supplies up stone-paved paths that have been used for centuries.
A compact but genuinely demanding expedition, and one of the most culturally rich mountain environments I’ve ever visited. The warmth of the Berber communities along the route makes this as much a human journey as a physical one.