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Toubkal Circuit

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Distance
54.36 mi
Elevation gain
26,138 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
26,138 ft
Max elevation
13,672 ft
TrailRank 
90 4.9
Min elevation
5,768 ft
Trail type
Loop
Coordinates
5017
Uploaded
October 28, 2018
Recorded
October 2018
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near Imelil, Marrakesh-Safi (Morocco)

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Itinerary description

The Toubkal circuit performed counterclockwise, with some variation.
From Imlil to Sidi Chamarouch and to the Toubkal and Mouflon refuges.
Ascent to Toubkal by the normal route, descent through a slightly different route. Ascent to Timseguida and Ouanoukrim with descent via the couloir.
Crossing of Tizi-n-Ouanoums and descent to Lake d'Ifni and Amsouzert.
From here the track leaves the classical loop, remaining closer to the Toubkal summit. After going up the Tisgui valley, it climbs the slope of an unnamed 3740 m summit dominating, on the other side, Tizi-n-Terhaline which is the natural crossing between Sidi Chamarouch and the Ourika valley. Skirting this pass, the track leads down a gorge to the wonderfully isolated sposts of Azib Tamenzift and Azib Likemt, where the classical loop is joined again to tackle the last ascent, the one to Tizi Likemt, whose smooth NW slope would also be good for ski-mountaineering.
The path reaches the road connecting Imlil to Tacheddirt via Tizi-n-Tamatert, and actually the conclusion is a long stroll on the gravel road.

The loop was performed in December 2007 after reaching Imlil by bicycle from Marrakech: 28 hours to climb the Toubkal from Marrakech "by fair means". The days were the following;
0) Marrakech - Imlil by bicycle, then hike to Sidi Chamarouch;
1) Ascent to Toubkal and, in the afternoon, to Timesguida and Ouanoukrim, completing hte ascent of three 4000 in one day. Night at the Refuge Mouflon;
2) Crossing of Tizi-n-Ouamoums, and then down to Amsouzert. Night at the known gite d'etape run by Omar;
3) Up the Tisgui and down to the azib before the gorge. Night under te stars in the sleeping bag;
4) Crossing of Tizi Likemt and back to Imlil.

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Waypoints

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,705 ft
Photo ofImlil Photo ofImlil Photo ofImlil

Imlil

The photos show the bicycle route from Marrakech.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 6,394 ft
Photo ofAroumd Photo ofAroumd

Aroumd

PictographWaypoint Altitude 6,722 ft
Photo ofAscent to Sidi Chamarouch

Ascent to Sidi Chamarouch

PictographReligious site Altitude 7,630 ft
Photo ofSidi Chamarouch Photo ofSidi Chamarouch Photo ofSidi Chamarouch

Sidi Chamarouch

PictographWaypoint Altitude 9,384 ft
Photo ofAscent to Toubkal refuge Photo ofAscent to Toubkal refuge Photo ofAscent to Toubkal refuge

Ascent to Toubkal refuge

PictographMountain hut Altitude 10,359 ft
Photo ofRefuge Mouflon Photo ofRefuge Mouflon Photo ofRefuge Mouflon

Refuge Mouflon

PictographIntersection Altitude 10,521 ft
Photo ofFork to Toubkal

Fork to Toubkal

PictographWaypoint Altitude 12,500 ft
Photo ofToubkal normal route

Toubkal normal route

PictographMountain pass Altitude 12,989 ft

Tizi-n-Toubkal

PictographSummit Altitude 13,590 ft
Photo ofJebel Toubkal Photo ofJebel Toubkal Photo ofJebel Toubkal

Jebel Toubkal

PictographWaypoint Altitude 13,061 ft
Photo ofDescent from Toubkal

Descent from Toubkal

PictographWaypoint Altitude 11,523 ft
Photo ofAscent to Tizi-n-Ouagene Photo ofAscent to Tizi-n-Ouagene

Ascent to Tizi-n-Ouagene

PictographMountain pass Altitude 12,271 ft
Photo ofTizi-n-Ouagene Photo ofTizi-n-Ouagene

Tizi-n-Ouagene

PictographSummit Altitude 13,384 ft
Photo ofTimesguida Photo ofTimesguida Photo ofTimesguida

Timesguida

PictographSummit Altitude 13,315 ft
Photo ofRas-n-Ouanoukrim Photo ofRas-n-Ouanoukrim Photo ofRas-n-Ouanoukrim

Ras-n-Ouanoukrim

PictographWaypoint Altitude 12,314 ft
Photo ofOuanoukrim couloir Photo ofOuanoukrim couloir Photo ofOuanoukrim couloir

Ouanoukrim couloir

I found the couloir is such good conditions that I could descend even without crampons.

PictographIntersection Altitude 11,223 ft
Photo ofFork to Tizi-n-Ouanoums Photo ofFork to Tizi-n-Ouanoums

Fork to Tizi-n-Ouanoums

PictographWaypoint Altitude 12,087 ft
Photo ofTizi-n-Ouanoums Photo ofTizi-n-Ouanoums Photo ofTizi-n-Ouanoums

Tizi-n-Ouanoums

PictographWaypoint Altitude 10,189 ft
Photo ofDescent to Lake d'Ifni Photo ofDescent to Lake d'Ifni Photo ofDescent to Lake d'Ifni

Descent to Lake d'Ifni

PictographLake Altitude 7,609 ft
Photo ofLac d'Ifni Photo ofLac d'Ifni Photo ofLac d'Ifni

Lac d'Ifni

PictographWaypoint Altitude 6,603 ft
Photo ofImhilene Photo ofImhilene

Imhilene

PictographWaypoint Altitude 6,427 ft
Photo ofAit Igrane Photo ofAit Igrane Photo ofAit Igrane

Ait Igrane

PictographWaypoint Altitude 6,236 ft
Photo ofTisgouane

Tisgouane

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,813 ft
Photo ofAmsouzert Photo ofAmsouzert Photo ofAmsouzert

Amsouzert

PictographIntersection Altitude 6,099 ft
Photo ofFork to Tifnoute Photo ofFork to Tifnoute Photo ofFork to Tifnoute

Fork to Tifnoute

PictographWaypoint Altitude 6,163 ft
Photo ofIguanoudine Photo ofIguanoudine

Iguanoudine

PictographWaypoint Altitude 6,550 ft
Photo ofAguerzrane Photo ofAguerzrane

Aguerzrane

PictographBridge Altitude 6,561 ft
Photo ofOued Tifnoute Photo ofOued Tifnoute Photo ofOued Tifnoute

Oued Tifnoute

PictographWaypoint Altitude 7,086 ft
Photo ofTisselday Photo ofTisselday Photo ofTisselday

Tisselday

PictographWaypoint Altitude 7,546 ft
Photo ofAscent to Summit 3740 Photo ofAscent to Summit 3740 Photo ofAscent to Summit 3740

Ascent to Summit 3740

PictographWaypoint Altitude 10,840 ft
Photo ofRidge Photo ofRidge Photo ofRidge

Ridge

PictographSummit Altitude 12,246 ft
Photo ofSummit 3740 Photo ofSummit 3740 Photo ofSummit 3740

Summit 3740

PictographMountain pass Altitude 11,352 ft
Photo ofTizi-n-Terhaline Photo ofTizi-n-Terhaline Photo ofTizi-n-Terhaline

Tizi-n-Terhaline

PictographWaypoint Altitude 9,361 ft
Photo ofAzib above gorge Photo ofAzib above gorge Photo ofAzib above gorge

Azib above gorge

PictographWaypoint Altitude 8,702 ft
Photo ofGorge Photo ofGorge Photo ofGorge

Gorge

PictographWaypoint Altitude 8,601 ft
Photo ofExit from gorge Photo ofExit from gorge Photo ofExit from gorge

Exit from gorge

PictographWaypoint Altitude 8,559 ft
Photo ofAzib Tamenzift Photo ofAzib Tamenzift Photo ofAzib Tamenzift

Azib Tamenzift

PictographWaypoint Altitude 9,532 ft
Photo ofAscent to Tizi Likemt Photo ofAscent to Tizi Likemt Photo ofAscent to Tizi Likemt

Ascent to Tizi Likemt

PictographMountain pass Altitude 11,617 ft
Photo ofTizi Likemt Photo ofTizi Likemt Photo ofTizi Likemt

Tizi Likemt

PictographSummit Altitude 11,785 ft
Photo ofSummit above Tizi Likemt Photo ofSummit above Tizi Likemt

Summit above Tizi Likemt

PictographWaypoint Altitude 10,630 ft
Photo ofTizi Likemt NW slope Photo ofTizi Likemt NW slope Photo ofTizi Likemt NW slope

Tizi Likemt NW slope

PictographIntersection Altitude 7,980 ft
Photo ofRoad to Tacheddirt Photo ofRoad to Tacheddirt Photo ofRoad to Tacheddirt

Road to Tacheddirt

PictographPanorama Altitude 7,321 ft
Photo ofIn front of Ouanesekra Photo ofIn front of Ouanesekra

In front of Ouanesekra

PictographMountain pass Altitude 7,715 ft
Photo ofTizi-n-Tamatert

Tizi-n-Tamatert

PictographWaypoint Altitude 6,476 ft

Tamatert

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,788 ft
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