Moroccan Atlas: The Trekking Guide - Softcover

Stretching 1200 miles from the Atlantic port of Agadir east to Tunisia the Atlas form one of the world's great trekking ranges. The High Atlas region in central Morocco is the most dramatic and beautiful section of the entire range. Towering peaks, deep gorges and huddled Berber villages enchant all who visit.

* 50 detailed trekking maps - showing route times, places to stay and points of interest. The best treks in:

· Toubkal
· Sirwa
· Sahro
· M'goun

* Practical information - planning your trip and getting to Morocco from Europe, North America and Australasia

* Historical & cultural background - religion, art, cuisine and customs

* Marrakesh, Imlil, Taliouine, Ouarzazate, N'Kob, Boumalne du Dadès, Azilal and Tabant - detailed street plans, where to stay, where to eat, what to see, and getting to the start of your trek

* Green hiking & safety - how to stay healthy on your trek and minimize your impact on a fragile region

* Language sections - Arabic, Berber and French

* Moroccan flora & fauna - four-page full color guide to the flowers of the High Atlas, plus an illustrated bird identification section

Alan Palmer first trekked in Morocco 25 years ago.  This adventure began serendipitously when he jumped aboard a shared taxi outside Bab er Robb, bound for the trailhead town of Asni, simply to escape the August heat of Marrakech. Once there he decided to climb Mt Toubkal, at 13,670 ft the highest mountain in North Africa, and made it to the top wearing nothing on his feet but a pair of flimsy lounge shoes.

Since then he has travelled widely in Europe, often combining his trips with work as an archaeologist.   He has trekked through some of the most spectacular mountainous regions of the Himalaya, Karakorum and Hindu Kush, and has contributed to two other guidebooks, Pakistan and The Silk Road, both by Insight Guides.
Alan returns to Morocco as often as possible and his latest project is to trek the entire length of the spine of the High Atlas Mountains. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a member of the British Moroccan Society.