ncst - Nov 17, 2010 6:29 am Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2010
Toubkal circuit and summit
Did the 'Toubkal circuit': Walked Imlil-Tacchedirt-Azib Likemt-Amsouzert-Azib N'ouassif (past lac d'Ifni)-Refuge du Mouflon-Toubkal summit on the sixth day. We camped at the Azibs, no village there, took food with us. Long days, but a beautiful trek, varied landscapes. No snow on the passes, sunny days the whole time. No one else on the trail except for Berber shepherds. Crowds at the Toubkal refuges. Summited Toubkal quite windy easy climb, then down to Armed. No guides needed, great trekking!
Sam299 - Nov 4, 2010 4:02 pm Date Climbed: Feb 5, 2009
winter
A lot of snow that season, but beatiful and very easy climb
tws - Sep 23, 2010 1:48 pm Date Climbed: Feb 24, 2009
Normal route, Ikhibi Sud
Started from Imlil the first day and climbed up to Neltner hut, snow appeared at 2000 metres. Hut was very busy, almost entirely full of people. Very cold night in the hut, about 10 degrees Celsius seems quite chilly when you haven't acclimatized for sleeping over 3000 metres. After we had enough of pretending to be sleeping, we started the climb at 4 am. Quiet, but very cold climb, amazing sky full of stars though. Had to use crampons all the way. Reached the summit some half an hour after sunrise, first ones on that day. Just after the sunrise some clouds started to appear, so we didn't get any rewarding views from the top.
yxygan - Jun 25, 2010 2:00 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2010
Looking forward to come back
in wintertime. For my climbing mate this was the first summit over 2.500 m-s. He wants to return as well :o)
PereRamon - Mar 19, 2010 8:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2009
Route climbed: Ikhibi Sud
A nice mountain. Climbed in two days, from Imlil to the Neltner Hut and then to the summit.
WouterB - Nov 15, 2009 6:15 pm Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2009
Two day return trip from Marrakech
Not a technically difficult mountain, but it's a long climb. Recommend doing it in three (+) days!
Psico - Oct 8, 2009 7:00 am Date Climbed: Apr 5, 2007
Portuguese Climber
Very beautiful Mountain!!!
Alberto - Sep 4, 2009 8:16 am Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2008
Fun climb
Nice and fun climb in the winter.
mtnmaniac - Jun 16, 2009 6:13 pm Date Climbed: Apr 9, 2008
snow storm in april
ran into a snow storm on my way to the summit. had to turn back at 4.000 meters and spend some time in the refuge. anyway the food there was really good.
matterhorn22 - May 19, 2009 3:01 pm Date Climbed: Apr 13, 2009
1st 4000er
Left the Neltner Refuge with my dad and guide at 6:00 am we reached the col just as the sun came over the lip so did the bulk of the climbing in the shade. Good hard snow on the way up. First group to the top (a basque group arrived part before and part after us)reaching it at about 9/9:30 am. Perfect weather conditions. The way down was fun glissading most of the way but the snow was still icy so it was very fast, though was more difficult for me to ice-axe arrest as I had my arm in plaster at the time, but great fun, back down to Neltner by 11:30 am after an hour on the summit and back to Aremd by 4:30 pm after a leisurely lunch and stroll down. Hugely enjoyable end to a hugely enjoyable week trekking in the High Atlas.
codelancer - May 5, 2009 1:12 pm Date Climbed: Apr 28, 2009
2:0
Second time atop of Toubkal. It was very different from my previous (June 2007) climb because lot of snow and icy at morning time, so all need use crampons.
Start at 7:00, summit at 11:00.
ivyonup - May 4, 2009 9:28 am Date Climbed: May 1, 2009
May Day Ascent
We got to Imlil around 2am and were still able to secure a hotel for the night. The "huts" at the base of the mountain were the most "luxurious" I have stayed in thus far while climbing/hiking. We left for the summit around 5:40am, which turned out to be a wise choice because the snow was perfectly solid for the crampons on the ascent, and the melted snow was perfect for glissading on the descent.
gbrill - May 3, 2009 8:53 am Date Climbed: May 1, 2009
Perfect Weather
Group of four reached the summit in perfect, no wind, weather. For those trying to budget this trip: 1) You don't need a guide. 2) You only need snacks as virtually everything can be made available to you at the Toubkal refuge, you may want to bring your own lunch and breakfast though as its kind of a rip off. and 3) Contrary to all my beliefs prior to this trip you don't need an Ice axe if your doing the normal rout (unless there is a ton of snow). If you have sturdy ankles then crampons should be enough, perhaps trekking pols too, which would prove to be much more valuable in the long run. We rented our gear from Cafe Soleil at a rate of 40dh Ice axe/per day and 30dh crampons/per day. At the refuge we stayed at the Les Mouflons, lodging was 80dh a night, a small breakfast and lunch for 40dh each, dinner for 70dh, shower for 10dh, and a blanket for 20dh each.
Thomas Gurviez - Feb 27, 2009 2:37 pm Date Climbed: Feb 24, 2009
normal route by ski-hiking
Ascent in 2 days from Imlil. Night in the Toubkal shelter and then summit in 2 hours from the refuge. Snow above 2300 m (Sidi Chamharouch), very thin on the ridges and the windy parts, but powder on north slopes.
Fine weather, hot with the sun but pretty cold in the mornings.
edog2005 - Feb 11, 2009 8:47 am Date Climbed: Jan 31, 2009
Tough winter conditions on Jbel Toubkal
Experienced quite difficult winter conditions on this attempt on Jbel Toubkal - high winds and deep hard snow on the walk to the refuges from Sidi Chamharouch and after spending one night at the Mouflon mountain refuge, I made it to 3300m on the slopes above the refuges before giving up (2 people in my group did get to the summit though).
Ice-axe and crampons very necessary on this climb, and I think if I try this again I will probably need 2 nights at altitude to acclimatise instead of one.
Full trip report on my blog here:
http://www.edwardboyle.com/blog/?p=222
Caralynr - Jan 16, 2009 10:36 am Date Climbed: Jan 10, 2009
Great winter ascent
Good day out in deep snow. Trip report to follow.
salimr - Dec 27, 2008 1:19 pm Date Climbed: Nov 15, 2008
Normal route
With Alain, Omar and Olivier we climbed to the top, quite a lot of snow so early in the season.
With snowboard down through the north face of the Ibikhi sud.
I was traveling by myself in Southern Spain in summer 1990 with a Spain/Morocco guidebook. On a lark, I took the ferry and night train to Marrakech, met some Brits and climbed the Standard route with one of them in two days from Marrakesh. It was very cold and we didn't have any appropriate mt. gear so wore all the clothing we had we leaving the Neltner hut in the morning. The whole trip, the spontaneity, the climb, the view from the summit looking out east over the Sahara was memorable.
ncst - Nov 17, 2010 6:29 am Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2010
Toubkal circuit and summitDid the 'Toubkal circuit': Walked Imlil-Tacchedirt-Azib Likemt-Amsouzert-Azib N'ouassif (past lac d'Ifni)-Refuge du Mouflon-Toubkal summit on the sixth day. We camped at the Azibs, no village there, took food with us. Long days, but a beautiful trek, varied landscapes. No snow on the passes, sunny days the whole time. No one else on the trail except for Berber shepherds. Crowds at the Toubkal refuges. Summited Toubkal quite windy easy climb, then down to Armed. No guides needed, great trekking!
Sam299 - Nov 4, 2010 4:02 pm Date Climbed: Feb 5, 2009
winterA lot of snow that season, but beatiful and very easy climb
tws - Sep 23, 2010 1:48 pm Date Climbed: Feb 24, 2009
Normal route, Ikhibi SudStarted from Imlil the first day and climbed up to Neltner hut, snow appeared at 2000 metres. Hut was very busy, almost entirely full of people. Very cold night in the hut, about 10 degrees Celsius seems quite chilly when you haven't acclimatized for sleeping over 3000 metres. After we had enough of pretending to be sleeping, we started the climb at 4 am. Quiet, but very cold climb, amazing sky full of stars though. Had to use crampons all the way. Reached the summit some half an hour after sunrise, first ones on that day. Just after the sunrise some clouds started to appear, so we didn't get any rewarding views from the top.
yxygan - Jun 25, 2010 2:00 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2010
Looking forward to come backin wintertime. For my climbing mate this was the first summit over 2.500 m-s. He wants to return as well :o)
PereRamon - Mar 19, 2010 8:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2009
Route climbed: Ikhibi SudA nice mountain. Climbed in two days, from Imlil to the Neltner Hut and then to the summit.
WouterB - Nov 15, 2009 6:15 pm Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2009
Two day return trip from MarrakechNot a technically difficult mountain, but it's a long climb. Recommend doing it in three (+) days!
Psico - Oct 8, 2009 7:00 am Date Climbed: Apr 5, 2007
Portuguese ClimberVery beautiful Mountain!!!
Alberto - Sep 4, 2009 8:16 am Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2008
Fun climbNice and fun climb in the winter.
mtnmaniac - Jun 16, 2009 6:13 pm Date Climbed: Apr 9, 2008
snow storm in aprilran into a snow storm on my way to the summit. had to turn back at 4.000 meters and spend some time in the refuge. anyway the food there was really good.
matterhorn22 - May 19, 2009 3:01 pm Date Climbed: Apr 13, 2009
1st 4000erLeft the Neltner Refuge with my dad and guide at 6:00 am we reached the col just as the sun came over the lip so did the bulk of the climbing in the shade. Good hard snow on the way up. First group to the top (a basque group arrived part before and part after us)reaching it at about 9/9:30 am. Perfect weather conditions. The way down was fun glissading most of the way but the snow was still icy so it was very fast, though was more difficult for me to ice-axe arrest as I had my arm in plaster at the time, but great fun, back down to Neltner by 11:30 am after an hour on the summit and back to Aremd by 4:30 pm after a leisurely lunch and stroll down. Hugely enjoyable end to a hugely enjoyable week trekking in the High Atlas.
codelancer - May 5, 2009 1:12 pm Date Climbed: Apr 28, 2009
2:0Second time atop of Toubkal. It was very different from my previous (June 2007) climb because lot of snow and icy at morning time, so all need use crampons.
Start at 7:00, summit at 11:00.
ivyonup - May 4, 2009 9:28 am Date Climbed: May 1, 2009
May Day AscentWe got to Imlil around 2am and were still able to secure a hotel for the night. The "huts" at the base of the mountain were the most "luxurious" I have stayed in thus far while climbing/hiking. We left for the summit around 5:40am, which turned out to be a wise choice because the snow was perfectly solid for the crampons on the ascent, and the melted snow was perfect for glissading on the descent.
gbrill - May 3, 2009 8:53 am Date Climbed: May 1, 2009
Perfect WeatherGroup of four reached the summit in perfect, no wind, weather. For those trying to budget this trip: 1) You don't need a guide. 2) You only need snacks as virtually everything can be made available to you at the Toubkal refuge, you may want to bring your own lunch and breakfast though as its kind of a rip off. and 3) Contrary to all my beliefs prior to this trip you don't need an Ice axe if your doing the normal rout (unless there is a ton of snow). If you have sturdy ankles then crampons should be enough, perhaps trekking pols too, which would prove to be much more valuable in the long run. We rented our gear from Cafe Soleil at a rate of 40dh Ice axe/per day and 30dh crampons/per day. At the refuge we stayed at the Les Mouflons, lodging was 80dh a night, a small breakfast and lunch for 40dh each, dinner for 70dh, shower for 10dh, and a blanket for 20dh each.
Thomas Gurviez - Feb 27, 2009 2:37 pm Date Climbed: Feb 24, 2009
normal route by ski-hikingAscent in 2 days from Imlil. Night in the Toubkal shelter and then summit in 2 hours from the refuge. Snow above 2300 m (Sidi Chamharouch), very thin on the ridges and the windy parts, but powder on north slopes.
Fine weather, hot with the sun but pretty cold in the mornings.
edog2005 - Feb 11, 2009 8:47 am Date Climbed: Jan 31, 2009
Tough winter conditions on Jbel ToubkalExperienced quite difficult winter conditions on this attempt on Jbel Toubkal - high winds and deep hard snow on the walk to the refuges from Sidi Chamharouch and after spending one night at the Mouflon mountain refuge, I made it to 3300m on the slopes above the refuges before giving up (2 people in my group did get to the summit though).
Ice-axe and crampons very necessary on this climb, and I think if I try this again I will probably need 2 nights at altitude to acclimatise instead of one.
Full trip report on my blog here:
http://www.edwardboyle.com/blog/?p=222
Caralynr - Jan 16, 2009 10:36 am Date Climbed: Jan 10, 2009
Great winter ascentGood day out in deep snow. Trip report to follow.
salimr - Dec 27, 2008 1:19 pm Date Climbed: Nov 15, 2008
Normal routeWith Alain, Omar and Olivier we climbed to the top, quite a lot of snow so early in the season.
With snowboard down through the north face of the Ibikhi sud.
Bye
starybaran - Nov 27, 2008 11:12 pm
Normal routeFrom that garages(about 2200m) used as a ubications cca 6 hour to the top. No need for climbing or ice equipment. Nice walk...
alpinegosse - Nov 24, 2008 12:07 pm Date Climbed: Jan 9, 2006
DoneCold Hut, Avy Beacon, Beyonce in the Taxi.
fatdad - Sep 12, 2008 5:59 pm
Normal RouteI was traveling by myself in Southern Spain in summer 1990 with a Spain/Morocco guidebook. On a lark, I took the ferry and night train to Marrakech, met some Brits and climbed the Standard route with one of them in two days from Marrakesh. It was very cold and we didn't have any appropriate mt. gear so wore all the clothing we had we leaving the Neltner hut in the morning. The whole trip, the spontaneity, the climb, the view from the summit looking out east over the Sahara was memorable.