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Toubkal Ouest, Normal
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Toubkal Ouest, Normal 

Page Type: Route

Location: Haut Atlas, Morocco, Africa

Lat/Lon: 31.05920°N / 7.9164°W

Route Type: Scramble / Basic Snow

Time Required: Half a day

Difficulty: F

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Page By: Diego Sahagún

Created/Edited: Sep 14, 2002 / Jun 20, 2007

Object ID: 156946

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Toubkal Ouest

It's the scree mound (4,030 m / 13,221 ft) seen to the right of the Tizi n'Toubkal from the headwall of Ikhibi (Cwm) Sud route. Crossed by parties coming up the WSW ridge. A number of technical rock climbs have been made on its spurs and buttresses above the Neltner hut in grades III and IV.

Approach

See Normal Route / Ikhibi Sud ROUTE > Approach to get to the base of the climb, refuge Neltner.

Route Description

Follow Normal Route / Ikhibi Sud ROUTE till the first col, Tizi n'Toubkal (3,971 m / 13,028 ft). Push forward on WSW ridge up to the summit. 20' from the col.

Essential Gear

Crampons, ice axe and warm clothes are necessary early in the season.

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