Routes
- Mount Bazarduzu
- Gestola
- North Ushba
- South Ushba
- Dykh Tau, Classic route
- Dykh Tau West Ridge
- Shkhara from the North (Crab)
- West Elbrus
- East Elbrus
- Peak MNR
- Semenovskogo Peak
- Irik Chat
- Georia, Kazbek
- Georgia, Svanetia. Tetnuld climb
- Layla, Svanetia
- South Aragatz
- Ararat
- Altay. Belukha
- Altay. Ak Oyuk
- Altai. Peak Delone
- Alpamayo
- Huascaran Sur
- Tocllaraju
- Mont Blanc via Mont Maudit
- Matterhorn. Lion Ridge
- Castor and Pollux
- Breithorn
- Kilimanjaro Marangu
- Mount Meru
- Mount Kenya
- Toubkal
- Khan Tnegri from the North
- Pamir. Kommunizma Peak
- Pamir. Peak Korzhenevskoy
- Pamir. Lenina Peak
- Kamchatka. Kluchevskaya sopka
- Krestovskiy (Ploskiy) volcano
Toubkal
In this section you will find the most objective technical information on the mountain climbing routes. All mountain route descriptions are based on the personal experience of our guides operating these routes. They do not claim for absolute accuracy, evaluation of the complexity of some sections can be subjective and depend on the season. All materials listed in that section are intellectual property and intended for informational purposes only, any commercial use or total or partial reproduction is possible only by written permission of the copyright holder. MCS AlexClimb School of Mountaineering and Rockclimbing takes no responsibility for any consequences of using the information provided on this page. Do not forget that mountain climbing routes can be deadly dangerous regardless of their complexity.
Africa, Morocco.
Climbing Mount Toubkal. Season: November - February
Information intended for evaluation purposes only. In order to avoid surprises and possible dangers and complications, we recommend to take part in the organized program of the MCS AlexClimb "Climbing in Africa, climbing Mount Toubkal" - by well known route, accompanied by experienced guides. This will significantly increase the probability of success and safety of your climbing in Africa.
Climbing route of Mount Toubkal - the highest peak in North Africa, located in the highest part of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. The Toubkal route begins in the Berber village Imlil, where you can get in the couple of hours by taxi from Marrakech. Rock slopes of Toubkal are clearly visible from Imlil village - it feels like the Mountain overhangs above the village, creates an atmosphere of severe highlands.
Start from Imlil early in the morning and walk up by a single canyon, which goes from the village to the south, in the direction of Mount Toubkal. Using the horses or mules will greatly facilitate the task to transport cargo - they can be rented in Imlil for very reasonable money. From the well-trodden path almost the road walk couple oo hours to the turn of the gorge to the right. At the turn there is a mosque and tomb of the local saint - the place is very popular with pilgrims, and around here are located plenty of places where you can drink tea, have a lunch and even spend the night. But spending the night here only lazy bone will need - it remains not more than 4 hour walking to the alpine shelter at the foot of Toubkal.
Toubkal Shelter 3700 is a fairly typical mountain building - the squat, cold, built of massive stones. The height is 3700 meters, and for many climbers who came here without acclimatization, stay at that altitude does not bring the expected happy emotions.
After relaxing in the hospitable Toubkal hut, start climbing up by the wide snow couloir, which starts right above the hut. The ascent is quite intense, and with unfavorable conditions of the state of the slope (firn or ice) it may require the use of climbing equipment. Climb the couloir 300 meters straight up before reaching the upper flattening - Summit circus of Mount Toubkal. Further, there are two possibilities of climbing the Summit of Toubkal. First option: you can turn right and climb by easy rocks to the right summit ridge by which to climb to the Summit.
Another option of ascent: from the Summit circus of Toubkal turn right, and by snow not steep shoulder climb to the Summit of Toubkal. Both options have not technical difficulties, but in adverse weather conditions can be very dangerous because of possible problems with navigation and unwanted gettingto the technically difficult places. Climb the Summit of Toubkal form the Toubkal shelter 3700 takes normally not more than 5-6 hours. Descend the route of ascent.
We wish you good luck and good weather!
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