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FeaturedM'Goun
M'Goun, the other giant of the High Atlas
Morocco's third summit, M'Goun is crossed rather than climbed: earthen villages, mule passes and wadeable gorges, far from the Toubkal crowds.Published 7 October 2026Read the articleArticles: Toubkal
ToubkalDo you need a guide for Toubkal?
Since 2019, a local guide has been required to climb Toubkal from Imlil. What the rule says, what the terrain says by season, and how to check an agency.Published 7 October 2026
ToubkalToubkal in winter: what a serious agency requires
From December to March, climbing Toubkal becomes a winter ascent: hard snow, crampons, an ice axe and a qualified guide. What a serious agency checks before saying yes.Published 10 September 2026
ToubkalBest time to climb Toubkal, month by month — honestly
September–October ideal, April–June very good, summer hot, winter for mountaineering only: our month-by-month verdict for climbing Toubkal (4,167 m), with the reason.Published 5 September 2026
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