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This little book certainly whets the appetite and supplies you with all the basic information to start you off. Karl has specifically targeted walkers with the routes in this book. Ideal for those who fancy something quite different. The Atchison-Jones Walker's Pocket Book 2007
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The Atlas Mountains of Morocco offer an incredible variety of scenery, climate and terrain, where the Berbers' way of life has changed little in a thousand years. There are also opportunities to walk and climb throughout the year, making it a particularly desirable destination for the outdoor enthusiast. This new edition, now fully updated, provides you with all the information to help make your trip a successful one. The guide includes a useful introduction providing all the practical advice you will require as a visitor to Morocco. It gives detailed descriptions of walks to the three regions of Toubkal, Mgoun Massif and Jebel Sahro, and has a separate chapter on other areas for walking in Morocco. The appendix provides useful addresses, bibliography and a glossary and information on the traverses and ski-touring possibilities in the region.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
If you're planning to go trekking in the Atlas mountains without mule or guide (against lonely planet advice!) this book is essential - especially when taking into account that the only maps available are 1:100000 hand-drawn 'Berber maps' with little and incomplete information.
The first part of the book gives general information about the region in relation to trekking which can be found elsewhere. However, it does feature a few routes more than for example the lonely planet.
Having walked for 6 days in the Mgoun region, we found the route descriptions occasionally very brief (4-5 sentences for a 6h walk) and sometimes inaccurate while other days are described in much more detail. With hindsight the short route description make sense, however, if you're there deciding which way to take you would wish for more information. Fortunately you usually meet the odd shepherd on the way or some kids who are friendly and happy to point in the right direction.
The estimated walk durations are definitely on the optimistic side and walks take easily an hour or two longer even if you don't stop much.
Despite the sometimes short descriptions we were glad to have the book and since there are little alternatives, it is a necessary buy if you're trekking on your own. Note that there aren't any maps in the book suitable for walking; Stanford and Amazon offer maps for the region though.
The first part of the book gives general information about the region in relation to trekking which can be found elsewhere. However, it does feature a few routes more than for example the lonely planet.
Having walked for 6 days in the Mgoun region, we found the route descriptions occasionally very brief (4-5 sentences for a 6h walk) and sometimes inaccurate while other days are described in much more detail. With hindsight the short route description make sense, however, if you're there deciding which way to take you would wish for more information. Fortunately you usually meet the odd shepherd on the way or some kids who are friendly and happy to point in the right direction.
The estimated walk durations are definitely on the optimistic side and walks take easily an hour or two longer even if you don't stop much.
Despite the sometimes short descriptions we were glad to have the book and since there are little alternatives, it is a necessary buy if you're trekking on your own. Note that there aren't any maps in the book suitable for walking; Stanford and Amazon offer maps for the region though.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
A good read at home and some decent pictures to get you in the holiday mood, but not enough detail, especially for inexperienced walkers. The author claims that by using the book you won't need to employ a local guide - i don't think so! Buy the Trailblazer guide instead, which is better, especially for the Mgoun and Sahro regions.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
This book is a waste of your money and time. It is extremely poorly written and the layout in nonsensical. The maps within are childishly drawn, lacking in any useful detail and have words written across key geographical areas. There are much better maps available around this area in Morocco, so that this book contains maps should not convince you to buy it. The sections on 'trekking' in both the current Lonely Planet and Rough Guide are far more instructive than this guide - there is no good reason not to spend your money on one of these instead.
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