Morocco (April 2022): Loop #1

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The itinerary of this loop is shown in brown dotted line in the map. It was done in the counterclockwise direction. The photos below are in chronological order.

Looking back toward the lodge soon after leaving. The rock cliff on the left stands the beginning of the gorge of the Assif el Qadi, north of the village of Agouti el Fouqani.

View of Jebel Tadaout south of our hike.

Jebel Aklim seen in the far background (center-left). The air was loaded with dust brought by winds blowing from the Sahara.

View toward the northeast from the small pass at 1786m (marked on the map).

In the red lands.

Nomad returning to her camp with her loaded donkeys.

The nomad camp is a collection of old man-made caves that remain relatively cool during the warmer months. Most of the nomads come from further south (in particular, from Jebel Sahro), where they spend the winter. They stop at places like this one on their way to higher pastures in the Atlas mountains, where they stay during the summer.

More nomad caves.

Further along the loop.

Impressive cliff soon before reaching the Assif Imeskar (river), near the village of Amajgag.

Short section of narrows of the Assif Imeskar north of Amajgag.

Gorge of the Assif Imeskar beyond the narrows. In October 2003, I had already hiked down this spectacular gorge, coming from the north (see here).

Kasbah in the village of Amajgag.

Former granary south of Amajgag.

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