Africa mountain climbing
Toubkal climbing
Africa. Marocco. Climbing Toubkal (4167 m)
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Altitude: 4167 m
Program category: Mountain Climbing
Difficulty: basic (SPECIAL SKILLS ARE NOT REQUIRED)
Duration: 7 days
Season: November - April
First climb: Marquis de Segonzac, 1901
Program price from: 850 Euro
- 29.12.25 - 08.01.26mini group, special conditions 1450 EURO booking
Guided climb of Toubkal - classic mountain program of MCS AlexClimb in Arrica.
On the northern side of the African continent lies a mountain range that completely defies the conventional concept of African mountaineering – there are no jungles, no elephants or giraffes roaming the savannah.
Foothills of the Atlas Mountains, viewed from the Sahara Desert
The Atlas Mountains, located entirely within Morocco, bear little resemblance to their African location – they are dry, relatively high mountains, their peaks blanketed in snow in winter and parched by the scorching heat of the Sahara in summer.
Terraced farming on the slopes of the Atlas Mountains
The highest point of the Atlas Mountains is Mount Toubkal, lyrically called جبل الذاكرة -Jabal Al-Da'akirah ("Mountain of Remembrance") by the Arabs. What do they remember when gazing at the snow-capped peak, hovering like a mirage at an inaccessible altitude above the scorching sands of the Sahara Desert, remains a mystery.
Perhaps they remember how, thousands of years ago, warlike Berber savages descended from these mountains and plundered Arab caravans and fortresses... But that's just my hypothesis.
An ancient fortress in an oasis in the desert
For us climbers, Toubkal is a relatively easy climb, according to mountaineering classifications, nice enjoyable route to the highest point of the Atlas Mountains with its boasting stunning summit views.
There are no other peaks in the world from which one can admire the sun setting in the hot haze that rises in the evening over the endless sands of the Sahara Desert.
Sunset in the Atlas Mountains from the summit of Toubkal
Toubkal is an ideal weekend climbing solution – there are minimum formalities to enter Morocco, nor acclimatization is necessary for a quick ascent to the altitude 4167 meters. The entire program fits into 5 days.
Climbing Toubkal presents no technical difficulties; reasonable physical fitness and basic hiking skills are sufficient.
Climbing of Toubkal - the route is initial level
The most favorable time for climbing Toubkal is the European winter – during this time, you can reach the summit without suffering from the oppressive heat that covers these mountains from May to October.
Climbing in the summer is also possible, but don't expect beautiful snow or spectacular views along the route – snow cover on Toubkal only forms in winter.
This 7-day mountain climbing program "Climbing in Africa - Toubkal" is designed for people who have no prior experience in mountain climbing and who want to try themselves at mountain climbing. Climbing routes of Toubkal is quite hard physically, but does not require to overcome serious technically difficult parts nor stay long time at high altitude conditions.
The First Principle of MCS AlexClimb
The First Rule, by which we are guided in the development of our mountain programs - is safety. Professional Guides lead the group, the highest quality certificated equipment and the most modern navigation equipment are used. This guarantees the highest possible level of your safety in the mountains, which is the most important side of our work.
Program Schedule
The AlexClimb Morocco climbing schedule (Morocco. Climbing Jbel Toubkal 2025):
Guided ascent of Jbel Toubkal (4167 m)
Easy climb, basic level
Day 1 - International flight to Marrakech (Morocco), hotel accommodation***
Day 2 - From Marrakech transfer to the Imi Oughlad village, the beginning of the Imlil trek, overnight in the Berber Guest House
Day 3 - Trekking to the M’Zig pass 3200 m, overnight in the Hotel in Imlil village
Day 4 - Trekking to the Toubkal Hut 3700m, overnight in the shelter
Day 5 - Summit day, climbing Jbel Toubkal (4167 m), descent to Toubkal Hut, lunch, descent to Imlil, overnight in the Hotel
Day 6 - Spare day
Day 7 - transfer Imlil - Marrakech, hotel accommodation
Prices and conditions
The price of the MCS AlexClimb mountain program "Morocco. Climbing Jbel Toubkal 2025":
850 Euro* - standart group 5-10 participants
1490 Euro* - mini-group 3-4 participants
* Price per person
You have to be ready for:
- 5 days of camping life in the field conditions;
- Carrying a 5-8 kg backpack;
- Air temperature can be down to -10°C on the altitude higher than 4000 m;
Conditions: standard group 6 participants.
The price includes: Professional mountain guide services, rent of the communal equipment (navigation equipment, cooking gear), hotel accommodation, transfers from the point of the beginning of the program to its end (Марракеш), using the communal basic medical kit, food for outdoor part of the program.
The price does not include: Morocco visa charges if applicable, International and domestic flight expenses to and from the point of the beginning of the program (Marrakesh), obligatory climbing insurance, rent of the personal equipment, extra food and drinks
Group capacity: 6
Guides: 1
Our Principles
AlexClimb Rule #1 - Safety First
From the very beginning of our activity, here nearly 16 years, the first Principle of work of School of mountaineering and rock-climbing of MCS AlexClimb is the Safety Priority. On the basis of this Principle all process of training is based, all programs and rounds are developed and carried out only within this main principle. We consider that at professional approach to development of programs, at personal discipline and correctly put motivation - occupations by mountaineering and rock-climbing are COMPLETELY safe. And from the return - all troubles and accidents in our sport come from nonprofessionalism, from ignorance or neglect by elementary standards of safety, from irrational motivation, from revaluation of own forces and opportunities. All these prerequisites we COMPLETELY EXCLUDE in our work - ours Rock-climbing, Ice climbing and Mountaineering are based on one Principle - the Safety Priority. In rock-climbing, mountaineering and ice climbing, the Priority of Safety of MCS AlexClimb-is your personal security and comfort irrespective of, than we are engaged - we train muscles and we work technology of the movement in the sports hall and on the rock climbing wall, we make the way through snowstorm to top or we relax on golden sand of the Caribbean beach after hot day of trainings on rocks. The Safety priority - the main credo of School of mountaineering and rock-climbing of MCS AlexClimb.
AlexClimb Rule #2 - Leave No Trace
Closely interacting with Nature, working with the active programs in mountains, woods, lakes and rivers, we perfectly understand the importance of carefull and respectfull bahavior towards the Nature, for its resources. From the very beginning of our outdoor-activity we adopted rules of Leave No Trace technique - the standard of behavior of the person accepted in all the civilized world in relation to environment and especially - to the wild nature. After all on the relation of people to the nature near which they exist, itself can draw dalekoidushchy conclusions on the relation of these people to... Where and as we didn't travel - we don't reserve any garbage, we try to reduce whenever possible our influence on environment to a minimum. We clear earlier zagryazyonny tourist parking of the left garbage, we take out and we take out to utilization places that to us other people left there. We consider that only thus, at personal individual consciousness of each citizen, each tourist, climber or autotraveller, we will be able to keep the nature surrounding us in its state, natural, suitable for life, - in it pledge of the healthy future for ourselves and our children.
