Trekking on Mount Atlas

Imlil

Prior to our hiking, we stopped by Imlil as it was the starting point of our adventure. This village shows the rural side of Morocco. With all the greenery, it's hard to believe that Marrakech is in the same country. The air is so clean and the neighborhood so friendly that we could have stayed there our entire trip. However, the vastness of Atlas mountains seemed to invite us to whatever it had to offer.

http://moroccoonthemove.com/2013/05/19/imlil-valley-berber-village-at-foot-of-moroccos-mountains-ventures-africa/

Ready for the Adventure
Can't wait to climb the mountains behind us! Don't worry, we packed warm clothes in our bags (absent from photo)

Beautiful Landscapes

While climbing, we stumbled upon amazing views. Saint-Hilaire is nothing compared to this!

http://www.experiencethehimalayas.com/the-trips/trekking-morocco/mount-toubkal-berber-village-trek/

Our First Accident

So far, the trip was going very well. No one had been injured and no mishaps occured. However, when we finished crossing Mount Atlas, we saw the desert and got excited, as it was our next destination. Angel was so happy that she started to run and jump, but tripped on a rock and fell. Her fall engendered a few giggles, until we saw that she twisted her ankle. Fortunately, she didn't break it. We will be able to resume our trip soon! 

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Hamza the Guide

All three of us can say that choosing to hike a mountain for three days was an ambitious decision considering we were not-so athletic girls. However, thanks to Hamza's charm and guidance, we were able to overcome every obstacle and climb every peak without a frown. 

(We secretly think that Angel is in love with him since he carried her after her fall. -Elena&Nanxin)

https://www.guideadvisor.com/stories/get-know-morocco-guide-abderrahim-chaair/

Our Last Night 

This is the resort where we spent our three nights in Imlil. Every morning, we would climb a different part of the Atlas Mountains. Even though the mattresses weren't the most comfortable, we were glad to see them again at the end of every excursion. Goodbye Imlil! 

*Special thanks Abdul and Yara, the owners, for their great service and their constant smile:)

http://www.hostels.com/hostels/marrakech/kif-kif-marrakech/61496?dateFrom=2016-04-10&dateTo=2016-04-12&guestCount=3&p=V_1&o=price#orderBy=price&propertyAnchor=p61496

Visited on April 3rd to 6th 2017