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Our Morocco trip had a significant hike up the Todra gorge about halfway through, and we'd spent time training up beforehand to make sure we were fit enough. The bottom of the gorge was covered in mud where we started, and the river running through looked more like an brown-orange paint than water, but the rock faces either side were spectacular and plainly not entirely stable - on the far side of the river was a cafe & hotel, closed and becoming derelict because of falling rocks.
Todra gorge Atlas Mountains 1 by Toni Ertl, on Flickr
The trail would up through the gorge, changing quickly from a hard path to loose stones and scree in places. about halfway up there was a decent vantage point.
Todra gorge Atlas Mountains 2 by Toni Ertl, on Flickr
The wind was strong and there were a lot of clouds about, giving the landscape a constantly changing pattern of shadows and highlights.
Todra gorge Atlas Mountains 5 by Toni Ertl, on Flickr
At the point in the trail photographed above was an 'alternative' route involving a much steeper scramble (and no trail!). The guide advised the others to follow the trail up to the top where we would meet them, and then just 3 of us took the off-piste climb. Having a couple of kilos of camera bag made balance something of a challenge at times, but we all arrived at the top safely, if short of breath.
Todra gorge Atlas Mountains 6 by Toni Ertl, on Flickr
There were a couple of camps visible, though a little hard to spot, on opposite sides of the peak. On the way back down, a girl of about 10 or 12 years from this camp approached us to ask for food (I gave her one of my energy bars and she seemed very grateful).
Atlas Mountains - find the camp 1 by Toni Ertl, on Flickr
Atlas Mountains - find the camp 2 by Toni Ertl, on Flickr
I've worked to keep the colours etc consistent for the images (except those of the first camp - colours were different there in life too) but don't feel I've completely done the scenery justice. C&C welcome
Todra gorge Atlas Mountains 1 by Toni Ertl, on FlickrThe trail would up through the gorge, changing quickly from a hard path to loose stones and scree in places. about halfway up there was a decent vantage point.
Todra gorge Atlas Mountains 2 by Toni Ertl, on FlickrThe wind was strong and there were a lot of clouds about, giving the landscape a constantly changing pattern of shadows and highlights.
Todra gorge Atlas Mountains 5 by Toni Ertl, on FlickrAt the point in the trail photographed above was an 'alternative' route involving a much steeper scramble (and no trail!). The guide advised the others to follow the trail up to the top where we would meet them, and then just 3 of us took the off-piste climb. Having a couple of kilos of camera bag made balance something of a challenge at times, but we all arrived at the top safely, if short of breath.
Todra gorge Atlas Mountains 6 by Toni Ertl, on FlickrThere were a couple of camps visible, though a little hard to spot, on opposite sides of the peak. On the way back down, a girl of about 10 or 12 years from this camp approached us to ask for food (I gave her one of my energy bars and she seemed very grateful).
Atlas Mountains - find the camp 1 by Toni Ertl, on FlickrAtlas Mountains - find the camp 2 by Toni Ertl, on FlickrI've worked to keep the colours etc consistent for the images (except those of the first camp - colours were different there in life too) but don't feel I've completely done the scenery justice. C&C welcome
