After breakfast, we depart Marrakech for Imlil via Asni. Imlil is a busy market town and the main trailhead for walkers. People are constantly coming down from the mountains, and there is an equal supply of activity from those about to embark on their adventure. We meet our mule team and begin walking along the valley towards Tacheddirt, about 8 kilometers beyond Imlil. As we near the pass at Tizi n'Tamatert, the trail begins to ascend (2,279m). We then descend to the lovely village of Ouaneskra before continuing for another half-hour or so to Tacheddirt (2,300m), where we usually camp near the river. Meals included one breakfast, one lunch, and one dinner.

After crossing the valley, we begin the long, slow ascent to the Tizi Likemt pass (3,555m). The going is difficult because there is a lot of loose scree on the ground. At the top, we get our first good look at the Toubkal massif before descending to the village of Azib Likemt, where we'll spend the night. 6–7 hours

This long but relatively easy day takes us through several different landscapes. We get a better view of the Toubkal massif from Tizi n'Ououraine (3,120m), including the summit, the east face, and the Ifni Dome (3,876m). The trail continues on to Amsouzert, one of the region's most striking villages, where we spend the night - dormitory-style - in a simple village Gite. 7 hours

We explore several small villages west of Amsouzert on our way to Ifni Lake, the only lake in the massif. It is an unusually deep sight surrounded by rocky mountains and massive heaps of rubble. We plan to arrive around lunchtime and spend the afternoon relaxing on the beach. This is where we'll be camping tonight. Total time: 4 to 5 hours

We should be fit and acclimatized by now, and ready to tackle the most difficult day of the trek. We make our way up a seemingly endless scree slope on a steep path. Finally, we arrive at Tizi n'Ouanoums (3,664m), a narrow ledge between two rock shafts. It's a long zigzag descent from here to Nelter Hut, a mountain refuge where we'll spend the night (or alternatively camp outside). six to seven hours

We set out before dawn, taking a well-trodden path to the summit. If conditions are favorable, we should arrive at the summit in no more than 2-3 hours, where we will enjoy panoramic views of the entire Atlas range and the Marrakech plains beyond. Returning to the trailhead, we descend quickly to the villages of Sidi Chamharouch and Aremd before following the Mizane River along a well-forested trail to Imlil. If you stay in Marrakech, you will be driven there at the end of the day. 9–10 hours

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