Who owns Kasbah du Toubkal?

The passion and vision of two brothers led to its restoration – Mike and Chris McHugo, an adventurer and a businessman from England who love Morocco and its people.

Is Toubkal hard?

How hard is climbing Mount Toubkal? Toubkal (pronounced “tub kal”) requires no technical climbing and most people in good physical condition should be able to make the climb, so long as they are well prepared. But this isn’t an easy climb! Injuries and even fatalities do happen.

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 steep is Toubkal?

Toubkal or Tubkal (Berber: ⵜⵓⴳⴳ ⴽⴰⵍ Tugg kal; Arabic: توبقال‎ Tūbqāl) is a mountain peak in southwestern Morocco, located in the Toubkal National Park. At 4,167 metres (13,671 ft), it is the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco, and North Africa….Toubkal.

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.

How long does it take to climb Mount 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.

When should I climb Mt Toubkal?

For people new to trekking at high elevations, the best time to climb Mount Toubkal is in the spring months of Apr-May, or the autumn months of Sep-Oct. This way you avoid extremes of hot or cold.

When can you climb Toubkal?

The best time to climb Mount Toubkal is in the spring (April or May) or the autumn (September or October). We climbed Toubkal during September. There was no snow or ice on the mountain at this time of year. Climbing Mount Toubkal in the summer is difficult due to the heat (June, July and August).

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 high is Toubkal mountain?

13,671′
Toubkal/Elevation