How long to hike Toubkal?

The Mount Toubkal ascent only takes two days, with most of the walking done on the first. Leg one of the trek takes around 5 hours during which we’ll follow 11 kilometres of mule paths zigzagging up into the rocky valley towards towering snow-dusted peaks on the horizon.

Is Toubkal open?

Toubkal mountain is open throughout the year. Refuge also. So you can do your summit attempt whenever you want, even in the middle of the winter. If you are professional mountains climber you would want to at least use the crampons, so do it in January-February.

Do you need a guide to climb Mount Toubkal?

You do not need to hire a guide to climb Toubkal. If you are an experienced backpacker and feel comfortable in the wilderness, you can choose to go it completely alone, and many trekkers do just that.

How much is a guide for Toubkal?

If you would prefer to hire a guide on the spot directly in Imlil, you can expect to pay between 400 and 700 MAD to go to Toubkal and back.

How difficult is Toubkal?

Mount Toubkal requires no technical climbing and most people in good physical condition should be able to make the summit, if they are well prepared and respect the altitude of the peak. However, it is not an easy hike and there is always the risk of injuries and even fatalities on the climb.

Is Toubkal hard?

Climbing Toubkal is definitely a challenge and shouldn’t be taken lightly, however it is a rewarding trek with superb views of the High Atlas Mountains and can be a great introduction to climbing adventures!

Can you climb Toubkal a day?

Mount Toubkal in a day means covering a distance of 37km with 2,390 metres of ascent and the same again of descent and coping with a maximum altitude of 4,167 metres.

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