Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Rock Climbing
There is a growing climbing scene in Morocco, with some sublime routes. Anyone contem-
plating climbing should have plenty of experience and be prepared to bring all their own
equipment.
The Anti Atlas and High Atlas offer
everything from bouldering to very demanding mountaineering routes that shouldn't be
attempted unless you have a great deal of experience.
The Dadès and Todra Gorges are prime climbing territory.
Des Clark's guidebook
Mountaineering in the Moroccan High Atlas
(published by
Cicerone), subtitled 'Walks, climbs and scrambles over 3000m', is destined to become a
classic. It covers some 50 routes and 30 peaks in handy pocket-sized, plastic-covered form,
with plenty of maps, photos and practical information.
The following are useful for information and hooking up with other climbers:
Nicolò Berzi
(nicolobe@tiscalinet.it) Italian climbing guide organising trips to Todra Gorge.
PlanetMountain.com
(
www.planetmountain.com/english/rock/morocco
) Has a section on Morocco.
Royal Moroccan Ski & Mountaineering Federation
(
www.frmsm.ma
) Has a list of routes.
