Inspirational book packed with anecdotes and insights about the best treks and climbs in the High Atlas mountains of Morocco, in North Africa, and drawn from the author's 50-year experience. Illustrated with dazzling photographs of the mountains and also the mountain people, the Berbers. 48 routes including Jbel Toubkal, Tazekka and Igdat.

This is an inspirational book packed with anecdotes and insights and describing the best treks and climbs in the High Atlas mountains of Morocco, in North Africa, illustrated with dazzling photographs of the mountains and the mountain people, the Berbers. The range has endless tops of over 3000m and some over 4000m, including Jbel Toubkal, Ouanoukrim and Ighil Mgoun (Oumsoud), but travelling through the valleys and experiencing the welcoming Berber people and their culture, is also key to appreciating the High Atlas. The passion of author Hamish Brown's 50-year love affair with the High Atlas fills every page of this unique guide, which describes 48 routes across the range, from north east to south west, from the Eastern High Atlas, through the Mgoun Ranges, the Toubkal Massif and the Tichka Plateau to the Western Atlas. Practical information for first-time visitors to the region is also provided, including how to plan your trip, getting there and getting around, selecting local guides, dealing with bureaucracy, health and safety concerns, what to take and how to get hold of the best maps and guidebooks.

Index of route mapsOverview mapIntroductionGeography and climate of the High AtlasTrekking routinePlanning your tripGetting there and getting aroundBureaucracyLocal guidesLocal language and cultureHealth and safetyMapsUsing this guideMiddle Atlas and Eastern High Atlas1 Jbel Tazekka2 Jbel bou Naceur, Moussa ou Salah and Jbel bou Iblane3 Jbel Ayyachi and Jbel Masker4 Jbel HayaneCentral High Atlas5 Jbel Msedrit6 Jbel Laqroun7 The Cathedral (Mastfrane)8 MouriqMgoun Ranges9 Aroudane (Aioui)10 Jbel Azurki11 Ouaougoulzat12 Adar n' Ouchane, Jbel Anzig, Jbel Amezrika and Imejdag13 Jbel Tigounatine14 Tizi Mkorn15 Ighil Mgoun (Oumsoud)16 Jbel-n-Nig Oumassine and Jbel Tazoult-n-Ouguerd (Aslad)17 Jbel AklimWestern Central Atlas18 Jbel Tizoula19 Jbel Rhat and Tignousti20 Jbel Anghomer21 Tissili n' Warg22 Jbel Tastwiyt group23 Adrar Tircht (Jbel bou Ourioul)24 Adrar Yagour25 Adrar MeltzenThe Toubkal Massif26 Kik Plateau edge27 Jbel Toubkal28 The Ouanoukrims29 Aksouâl30 Adrar n' Inghemar31 Angour32 Taska n' Zat33 TazaghartWest of the Tizi n' Test Road34 Jbel Gourza35 Jbel Erdouz36 Igdat37 Adrar-n-Oumzra38 Jbel Tabgourt39 Jbel IkkisThe Tichka Plateau40 Amendach41 Takoucht42 Flillis43 Moulay Ali44 Imaradene (Tassiwt)Further West45 Ras Moulay Ali46 Mtdadene47 Jbel Awlim and Jbel Tinergwet48 AzegzaThe Southern and Northern RangesAppendix A GlossaryAppendix B Texts, books and mapsAppendix C What to takeAppendix D The highest summitsAppendix E Contacts