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Trekking, desert, mountains and the roads between — written from Morocco, at the pace the country actually moves.

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Trekkers in insulated jackets on the rocky summit ridge of Toubkal at first light, jagged pinnacles and the final plateau behind them
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Climbing Toubkal: What the Mountain Actually Asks

North Africa's highest peak is a walk, not a climb — but at 4,167 metres it is a walk that punishes anyone who treats it casually. Seasons, the refuge, the guide rule, and the altitude.

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