High Atlas — Tazaghart
Biguinnoussene, 4 002 m — four days
The forgotten 4,000er, on the western rim of the park above the Lepiney hut. Long approaches, no path for the last two hours and almost no chance of meeting another party — the peak for someone collecting the park rather than ticking Toubkal.
- Duration
- 4 days, 3 nights
- Difficulty
- Strenuous
- Max altitude
- 4,002 m
- Region
- High Atlas — Tazaghart
Best months
Guided in: English · French · Spanish · Arabic · Tamazight
Day by day
- Day 1 5–6 h 2 489 m
Imlil over the Tizi n'Mzik to Azzaden
West out of Imlil over the pass and down into the Azzaden valley. Night at Tizi Oussem or the Azzaden refuge.
- Day 2 3–4 h 3 000 m
Azzaden to the Lepiney hut
Up the valley head to the Lepiney hut under the Tazaghart walls. A short day that leaves the afternoon for rest and altitude.
- Day 3 8–9 h 4 002 m
Biguinnoussene, 4 002 m
North-east from the hut, then trackless slopes and blocky ground to the summit — route-finding is the whole difficulty of the day. The view down the length of the Azzaden and across to Toubkal is the reward. Back to Lepiney.
- Day 4 6–7 h 1 740 m
Lepiney to Imlil
Down the Azzaden valley and back over the Tizi n'Mzik to Imlil.
Included
- Certified mountain guide
- Three nights half-board in refuges and village gîtes
- Mule support throughout
- Helmet
- Transfer Marrakech ⇄ Imlil
- Park entry and hut fees
Not included
- Personal mountain equipment
- Lunches and trail snacks
- Travel insurance covering trekking above 4 000 m
- Tips
Private & tailor-made
Every trip is run privately for your group and shaped around your dates, pace and experience. Tell Omar what you have in mind for a personalised plan and quote.