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The M´Goun: top and gorges

From the Valley of Tassaut to the Valley of Roses
2012: 23 of June, every Saturday of July and August. Check for trips for other dates

The massif of the M´Goun: The top of this well-known massif is known as the Ighil M' Goun or Amsod is with its 4071 meters (4068 according to other authors), the second highest mountain of Morocco outside the massif of the Toubkal. Its surroundings and beautiful localisation is where the Berber tribe live who have adopted a form of sedentary life based fundamentally on agriculture. In summer also they welcome in an important nomadic population that will find in the high pastures the food that their flocks of goats and dromedary need to survive.

DAY 1: MARRAKECH
Pick-up at Marrakech airport and transfer to Riad Dar Marhaba, in the heart of the Medina, just 3 minutes walk from the famous Jamaa el Fna.

DAY 2: MARRAKECH/AIT ALI-N-ITTO
At 9:00 gather in the Riad to prepare to go to the Valley of Tassaut. On the highway of Demnate we arrive in 4 hours at the locality of Ait and from there in van to Ait ali-n-itto (1870 meters). In the evening we will transfer by foot to visit the village of Megdaz and to return to sleep at Ait ali-n-itto.
Lodging: Gite d´etap: family house simply equipped to receive tourists.

DAY 3: AIT ALI-N-ITT/TASGGAIWALT
We ascend the Valley of Tassaut until Tasggaiwalt (2370 meters) in a very smooth ascent but a long 9 hours. We will set up camp near a nomadic family, on a balcony in which enjoys gorgeous views over the valley.
Lodging: Tents.

DAY 4: TASGGAIWALT/TERKEDITT
Rising to the vertical heights of the corridors of Rougolt (3195 meters) in order to make the soft descent to the plains of Terkeditt (2933 meters). This is an important zone of nomadic establishments during the summer.
Lodging: Tents

DAY 5: TERKEDITT/OULILIMIT
Those that decide to undertake the ascent of the Mgoun (4072 meters) will begin the day at 4:30am and will be provided with equipment. The rest of the group by road which will follow by mules until Oulilimit (2700 meters) the source of the Mgoun river, where we will all meet. The ascent to this magnificent mountain does not require you to have technical knowledge of mountain climbing but it is necessary to be in good physical condition since the day will be at least 12 hours long. The danger in summer resides in the frequent storms; for that reason the ascent will only be possible if the meteorological conditions are adequate.
Lodging: Tents.

DAY 6: OULILIMIT/TRAGHERFT
Descending through the beautiful geological formation which is the “penitentes of Oulilimit”, until the meadows of the high mountain of Aflafal (2296 meters). From here we will descend to the village of Tragherft (2152 meters).
Lodging: Gite d´etap

DAY 7: TRAGHERFT/IFASFAS
We will enter the imposing canyon of the Mgoun for a completely aquatic day. We will be able to enjoy special places and bathe in sites that you will never forget. We will set up camp in Ifasfas (1867 meters), a beautiful place within the canyon inhabited by a single family and their flock of goats.
Lodging: Tents.

DAY 8: IFASFAS/AGUERZAKKA/KASBAH ITRAN
We continue descending by the Mgoun river until the village of Aguerzakka (1750 meters) where transport will be waiting for us to transfer to us to Kasbah Itran in the Kelaa Mgouna.
Lodging: Kasbah Itran.

DAY 9: KASBAH ITRAN/MARRAKECH
Transfer to Marrakech. (6 hours approximately)