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Overwhelmed from tagine shopping, we wanted to elevate our position and passed over one of the highest mountain ranges in Africa. Crossing the Tiz n’ Test Pass at 2,100m (6,900ft), we found ourselves in the freezing village of Imlil, which is the launching point to climb Mount Toubkal. |
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Our motley crew overlooking the valley below as we enjoy an excellent and scenic lunch with a bottle of rose wine. |
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A better view of the track leading us over the High Atlas Mountains, one of Africa’s highest ranges. No room here for oncoming traffic. |
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At the top of the pass, looking out at the low cloud ceiling but considering we are at 2,100m, it is really not that low at all. |
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Imlil is a small Berber village at the base of the impressive Mount Toubkal, the highest mountain in North Africa. |
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A picturesque view of Aroumd Village. |
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I find this sign of restriced activities in a glacial moraine very interesting. I can understand no scuba diving, but flower picking?!? |
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Yet another village fortress on top of a hill. |
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We did not even attempt to camp here because of all the snow and ice on the ground but we did sleep comfortably under five blankets. From here we did go to Marrakesh but I am going to save that as my last blog and skip ahead to Essaouira and Safi. |
on August 29th, 2010 at 19:41
Rob,
is the sign at bottom left "peeing up into air prohibited"?
on August 29th, 2010 at 19:42
always amazing….
on August 29th, 2010 at 19:43
Hmmm, I love couscous. This one looks delicious :-)