The High Altas (Morocco)

In the late 70’s and early 80’s the High Atlas in Morocco was one of my favorite destinations. I did a dozen trekking trips between the Djebel Toubkal on the West and Imilchil on the East. I visited most of the valleys in the High Atlas range, but did not take any photos.

I re-discovered Morocco in 2002, and I did several trips since then. Despite the much larger number of visitors than in the 70’s, the mountain remains as beautiful as ever and the hospitability of the berbers hasn’t changed. With the Sherpas in Nepal, the berbers of the Atlas are perhaps the most friendly and hospitable people on earth. I plan to return as often as possible to Morocco in the coming years.

Djebel Toubkal (June 2003)

Djebel Mgoun (October 2003)

Djebel Waougoulzat (June 2004)

Taghia-Koucer-Assif-Melloul (September 2005)

High Atlas of Marrakech (June 2006)