Trek from Tighza to Ighrem Akdim (Ighil M'Goun)

This trek in the High Atlas was in July. At that time of the year, we were a few months into the dry season, and its impact on the scenery was quite obvious. However, it allows us to walk in river beds through magnificent gorges and to do a climb of the third-highest summit in Morocco; the Ighil M'Goun.

We are a group of 10 travellers including myself, and the trek was over a period of 10 days. Khalifa, our Moroccan guide, is with us for its duration.

Day 1

The mules carrying our luggage, the food, and the tents.

Lake Tamda.

Lake Tamda.

Day 2

Day 3

A night under the stars.

Day 4

Day 5

Gitane.

Work is being done by hand.

Part of the local team.

Day 6

Ighil M'Goun

Climbing the M'Goun is quite tough due to the altitude. The Ighil M'Goun, third-highest summit in Morocco, peaks at 4071 metres. The highest summit, the Toubkal, is only a few dozen metres higher at 4167 metres.

At these heights, the effect of altitude is non-negligible, and we are all experiencing shortness of breath.

With Gitane and Khalifa.

Just a bit more, we are almost there.

Only a few metres left.

At the summit of the Ighil M'Goun.

The return trail is quite rough just after the summit.

Day 7

Day 8

Day 9

Back in Marrakesh