Come on an adventure to the Todgha Gorge, in the heart of the Moroccan High Atlas Mountains! These awe-inspiring mountains lend themselves for world-class sport climbing. You’ll join a small group of other travelers. Together we will go to the best climbing spots, do yoga in the morning sun and enjoy traditional meals. But also we’ll just relax, hang out, maybe make some music or play silly games 🙂 You’ll be immersed in the wonderfully warm local Imazighen (Berber) culture.
Climbing in the Todgha Gorge
The Todgha Gorge is one of the largest spots for climbing in Morocco. It is in the heart of the High Atlas Mountains in the south-east of the country. The gorge is made up of impressive 200-300 m walls around a river. There are about 500 bolted routes, both single-pitch and multi-pitch, ranging from 4a to 8b. So there is an amazing amount of options for climbers of all levels, spread around 30 sectors. Depending on the group, we’ll choose a sector every day that fits everybody’s levels and wishes best. You are always welcome to split from the main group and choose another sector or have a rest day.
But I have no/little outdoor climbing experience…
Everybody is welcome to join on this trip! Even if you’ve never put on a climbing shoe. We work together with local climbing instructors. This means you can take a tailored course to become an independent lead climber. Depending on your current experience, expect the course to take 1-4 days. You pay extra for the guides, but it will be a really cheap way to get a tailored course, because we get special rates and you can join up with fellow travelers. When you sign up for this trip, you are asked for your experience level. You will then receive information about the expected price and duration of the course.
Itinerary
Friday, 7 pm ~ We meet up for dinner in a restaurant in Marrakech and spend the night in a hotel in Marrakech.
Saturday, 9 am ~ We travel in group taxis from Marrakech to the Todgha Gorge and have lunch at a restaurant along on the way. We’ll arrive around 5 pm.
Sunday – Saturday ~ 7 days of yoga, climbing and relaxing
- 8 am ~ Yoga on the rooftop (choose daily whether you want to join)
- 9 am ~ Breakfast
- 10 am/flexible ~ We’ll leave towards the climbing spot.
- We’ll take packed lunches or eat lunch at a restaurant
- 8 pm ~ Dinner
Sunday, 9 am ~ We return to Marrakech, with lunch at a restaurant along the way. Expected arrival is 5 pm. (Sunday dinner is not included in the trip)
price
The price is still being determined! This page will be updated in the upcoming month.
Included in the price will be
- All accommodation
- All meals
- Transportation to and from the climbing area (between Marrakech and the Todgha gorge)
- Gear rental (rope, quickdraws, belay device, helmet)
- Daily morning yoga
Excluded will be
- Your flights or other means of transport your for getting to Marrakech before the trip and leaving after the trip
- Costs for a guide if you need a course for climbing independently (this will be tailored to your needs, so we’ll estimate the price after sign-up)
- Personal climbing gear (shoes, harness and chalk bag) (can be added on with booking)
- Extra snacks and drinks