The High Atlas
Treks and climbs on Morocco's biggest and best mountains
Published on 17. April 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-85284-671-8 (ISBN)
Description
This is an inspirational book packed with anecdotes and insights and describing the best treks and climbs in the High Atlas mountains of Morocco, in North Africa, illustrated with dazzling photographs of the mountains and the mountain people, the Berbers. The range has endless tops of over 3000m and some over 4000m, including Jbel Toubkal, Ouanoukrim and Ighil Mgoun (Oumsoud), but travelling through the valleys and experiencing the welcoming Berber people and their culture, is also key to appreciating the High Atlas. The passion of author Hamish Brown's 50-year love affair with the High Atlas fills every page of this unique guide, which describes 48 routes across the range, from north east to south west, from the Eastern High Atlas, through the Mgoun Ranges, the Toubkal Massif and the Tichka Plateau to the Western Atlas. Practical information for first-time visitors to the region is also provided, including how to plan your trip, getting there and getting around, selecting local guides, dealing with bureaucracy, health and safety concerns, what to take and how to get hold of the best maps and guidebooks.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Kendal
United Kingdom
Product notice
Laminated cover
With flaps
Illustrations
200 colour photos and 12 sketch maps
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
640 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85284-671-8 (9781852846718)
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Person
Hamish Brown is a writer, lecturer and photographer who has written or edited over 20 books, ranging from guidebooks to expedition narratives to poetry anthologies. He has spent several months every year in Morocco since 1965 and can count over 50 visits. Hamish has led hundreds of treks in the Atlas mountains and has climbed all the best summits many times, culminating in a 96-day end-to-end trek of the Atlas in 1995.
Content
Index of route maps
Overview map
Introduction
Geography and climate of the High Atlas
Trekking routine
Planning your trip
Getting there and getting around
Bureaucracy
Local guides
Local language and culture
Health and safety
Maps
Using this guide
Middle Atlas and Eastern High Atlas
1 Jbel Tazekka
2 Jbel bou Naceur, Moussa ou Salah and Jbel bou Iblane
3 Jbel Ayyachi and Jbel Masker
4 Jbel Hayane
Central High Atlas
5 Jbel Msedrit
6 Jbel Laqroun
7 The Cathedral (Mastfrane)
8 Mouriq
Mgoun Ranges
9 Aroudane (Aioui)
10 Jbel Azurki
11 Ouaougoulzat
12 Adar n' Ouchane, Jbel Anzig, Jbel Amezrika and Imejdag
13 Jbel Tigounatine
14 Tizi Mkorn
15 Ighil Mgoun (Oumsoud)
16 Jbel-n-Nig Oumassine and Jbel Tazoult-n-Ouguerd (Aslad)
17 Jbel Aklim
Western Central Atlas
18 Jbel Tizoula
19 Jbel Rhat and Tignousti
20 Jbel Anghomer
21 Tissili n' Warg
22 Jbel Tastwiyt group
23 Adrar Tircht (Jbel bou Ourioul)
24 Adrar Yagour
25 Adrar Meltzen
The Toubkal Massif
26 Kik Plateau edge
27 Jbel Toubkal
28 The Ouanoukrims
29 Aksoual
30 Adrar n' Inghemar
31 Angour
32 Taska n' Zat
33 Tazaghart
West of the Tizi n' Test Road
34 Jbel Gourza
35 Jbel Erdouz
36 Igdat
37 Adrar-n-Oumzra
38 Jbel Tabgourt
39 Jbel Ikkis
The Tichka Plateau
40 Amendach
41 Takoucht
42 Flillis
43 Moulay Ali
44 Imaradene (Tassiwt)
Further West
45 Ras Moulay Ali
46 Mtdadene
47 Jbel Awlim and Jbel Tinergwet
48 Azegza
The Southern and Northern Ranges
Appendix A Glossary
Appendix B Texts, books and maps
Appendix C What to take
Appendix D The highest summits
Appendix E Contacts
Overview map
Introduction
Geography and climate of the High Atlas
Trekking routine
Planning your trip
Getting there and getting around
Bureaucracy
Local guides
Local language and culture
Health and safety
Maps
Using this guide
Middle Atlas and Eastern High Atlas
1 Jbel Tazekka
2 Jbel bou Naceur, Moussa ou Salah and Jbel bou Iblane
3 Jbel Ayyachi and Jbel Masker
4 Jbel Hayane
Central High Atlas
5 Jbel Msedrit
6 Jbel Laqroun
7 The Cathedral (Mastfrane)
8 Mouriq
Mgoun Ranges
9 Aroudane (Aioui)
10 Jbel Azurki
11 Ouaougoulzat
12 Adar n' Ouchane, Jbel Anzig, Jbel Amezrika and Imejdag
13 Jbel Tigounatine
14 Tizi Mkorn
15 Ighil Mgoun (Oumsoud)
16 Jbel-n-Nig Oumassine and Jbel Tazoult-n-Ouguerd (Aslad)
17 Jbel Aklim
Western Central Atlas
18 Jbel Tizoula
19 Jbel Rhat and Tignousti
20 Jbel Anghomer
21 Tissili n' Warg
22 Jbel Tastwiyt group
23 Adrar Tircht (Jbel bou Ourioul)
24 Adrar Yagour
25 Adrar Meltzen
The Toubkal Massif
26 Kik Plateau edge
27 Jbel Toubkal
28 The Ouanoukrims
29 Aksoual
30 Adrar n' Inghemar
31 Angour
32 Taska n' Zat
33 Tazaghart
West of the Tizi n' Test Road
34 Jbel Gourza
35 Jbel Erdouz
36 Igdat
37 Adrar-n-Oumzra
38 Jbel Tabgourt
39 Jbel Ikkis
The Tichka Plateau
40 Amendach
41 Takoucht
42 Flillis
43 Moulay Ali
44 Imaradene (Tassiwt)
Further West
45 Ras Moulay Ali
46 Mtdadene
47 Jbel Awlim and Jbel Tinergwet
48 Azegza
The Southern and Northern Ranges
Appendix A Glossary
Appendix B Texts, books and maps
Appendix C What to take
Appendix D The highest summits
Appendix E Contacts