Moroccan Ice

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Introduction

A week of ice-climbing on Mount Toubkal, Morocco. North Africa's highest mountain is quickly gaining a reputation for its superb ice and mixed routes, which are in condition during the winter months. These can be accessed from the comfortable Mouflons Hut, located at 3,200m. This is a week for fit and keen ice climbers, who are looking for something a little different. The week starts in Marrakech, where you'll stay overnight before driving for 2 hours to Imlil, a Berber village at the base of Toubkal. From here you'll head up to the Mouflons Hut in teh afternoon. Based here for five nights, you will climb whatever looks good. The week is guided at a 1:2 ratio.

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Experience Required

We recommend that you have previously joined an Alpine Ice course with us before. We also recommend that you have climbed at altitudes in excess of 4,000m previously.

Preparation

You will need a good level of all-round fitness to enjoy this week. You will be covering a lot of ground and climbing steep ice above 3,500m.

Typical Programme

Day 1:	Saturday. Arrival Marrakech airport. Transfer to hotel. Discuss the week's activities in the evening.
Day 2:	Sunday. Drive to Imlil. Walk to Mouflon's Hut (3,200m), Mount Toubkal.
Day 3 - 6:	Monday - Thursday. Ice climbing from the Mouflons Hut. The hut has a wood-burning stove, so is a comfortable base.
Day 7:	Friday. Descend and return to Marrakech. Overnight hotel.
Day 8:	Saturday. Fly home.

Guides

The Alpine Ice courses are directed by Andy Owen, who has many years' experience of climbing ice in these areas. Andy is joined each winter by a core of Guides, including Paul Farmer, Jim Kerr, Tomaz Jakofcic, Paul Moores and Neil Brodie... read more

Additional Information

If you wish to discuss any aspect of the course or your suitability for it, please phone +44 (0)114 276 3322 or contact us.

Know Before You Go

Jagged Globe supports the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) ‘Know Before You Go’ campaign. We recommend that you read the FCO Travel Advice for Morocco on the FCO Website.

What the price includes

• 2 nights hotel accommodation in Marrakech on a twin-sharing, bed and breakfast basis
• 5 nights in mountain huts on a half-board basis
• All costs for qualified IFMGA Mountain Guide. Ratio 1:2 maximum
• Airport transfers and transport from Marrakech to Imlil
• Group mountaineering equipment such as ropes and other technical equipment
• Transport of personal equipment by mule to mountain hut

What the price does not include

• Travel to/from Marrakech
• Lunch
• Lunch and evening meals in Marrakech
• Personal climbing equipment and clothing (including ice axe, crampons, harness, helmets and boots)
• Excesss baggage charges
• Mountaineering and travel Insurance

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The course starts and finishes in Marrakech. Please contact us if you would like us to arrange a flight for you.