Subtitled: "Treks and climbs on Morocco's biggest and best mountains", this superbly illustrated book is a cross between a narrative of the author’s explorations over half a century and a guidebook. It describes some of the biggest and best mountain treks and climbs, routes long and short, difficult and easy, illustrated with pictures that show the rich culture of the Berber people. It is sure to be the inspiration for many fascinating Moroccan expeditions.
The High Atlas mountains of North Africa offer some of the finest trekking and climbing in the world, with hospitable guides, a good climate for much of the year and an almost untouched mountaineering potential.
Covers:
Middle Atlas and Eastern High Atlas: Jbel Tazekka, Jbel bou Naceur, Moussa ou Salah and Jbel bou Iblane, Jbel Ayyachi and Jbel Masker, Jbel Hayane.
Central High Atlas: Jbel Msedrit, Jbel Laqroun, The Cathedral (Mastfrane), Mouriq.
Mgoun Ranges: Aroudane (Aioui), Jbel Azurki, Ouaougoulzat, Adar n’ Ouchane, Jbel Anzig, Jbel Amezrika and Imejdag, Jbel Tigounatine, Tizi Mkorn, Ighil Mgoun (Oumsoud), Jbel-n-Nig, Oumassine and Jbel Tazoult-n-Ouguerd (Aslad), Jbel Aklim.
Western Central Atlas: Jbel Tizoula, Jbel Rhat and Tignousti, Jbel Anghomer, Tissili n’ Warg, Jbel Tastwiyt group, Adrar Tircht (Jbel bou Ourioul), Adrar Yagour, Adrar Meltzen.
The Toubkal Massif: Kik Plateau edge, Jbel Toubkal, The Ouanoukrims, Aksouâl, Adrar n’ Inghemar, Angour, Taska n’ Zat, Tazaghart.
West of the Tizi n’ Test Road: Jbel Gourza, Jbel Erdouz, Igdat, Adrar-n-Oumzra, Jbel Tabgourt, Jbel Ikkis.
The Tichka Plateau: Amendach, Takoucht, Flillis, Moulay Ali, Imaradene (Tassiwt).
Further West: Ras Moulay Ali, Mtdadene, Jbel Awlim and Jbel Tinergwet, Azegza.
The Southern and Northern Ranges.
Well illustrated in colour throughout.
By Hamish Brown (who almost certainly knows more about the atlas Mountains than anyone else).
Card cover, 23.5cm x 15.5cm, 221 pages.
Published 2012.