September 21, 2002 –
Amsouzert – Azib Likemt
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This night was great with no wind, so it was very
difficult for us to wake up in the morning. Today is the longest journey of the
trek with a total of 15km to cover. We leave Amsouzerte at dawn. Then, we tackle the first foothills of the mountain.
We meet a lot of kids this morning. They are picking walnuts on the path or
in the trees before going to school. We go through one of these villages
sticks on the hillside. We continue our effort while looking back to the
valley from time to time to admire the wonderful view we have on the
landscape under this morning light. The summit seems not that far but it is because
there are 2 false summits before we see the right one a little further. This
is the pass of Tizi N’Ouraï at 3 109m. Just before the summit we stop a few minutes to
observe the Djebel Toubkal just in front of us. It is amazing that we were
there 2 days ago. We are so pleased to see such views. View on the Toubkal summit (middle) At the pass of Tizi N’Ouraï, we meet a whole family
with this herd (mainly cows) who is going to Amsouzerte. They are all dressed
with very colorful clothes and the faces show the harshness of the high atlas
climate. We already saw such costumes earlier in the trek when we went
through the village of Sidi Chamarouch. We are all surprised by this
encounter (they also are…). Mohammed explains us that it is a family who lives
in the mountains during summer time for the transhumance but at this period
of the year they bring back the herd in the valley to live winter time in a
village. We will make 3 encounters like this during the
descent to Azib Tamenzift. The path is easy but it is a very long one as we
arrive in Azib Tamenzift (2 600m) at the beginning of the afternoon. We will
bivouac there surrounded by two groups of 20 people each. With Kevin we
circle the tents with rocks as a strong wind is coming. The temperature is nice
and a river authorizes us to do some washing again. I will seat next to the river to read and write
while Mohammed is sleeping on a big rock. Just in front of us, many fields in stairs are
covered with corn. I walk closer to see farmers (mainly wives) cutting some
corn with the herd and their children around. Tonight we suffer for the dinner as there is no more
light but magic Mohammed is here to light us with a candle stick in a bottle
of water… Main expenses of the day : Nothing |
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Other travels (Syria,
Jordan, Egypt, USA...) (Hotels, Transportation
timetables…) D1 :
Luxembourg – Paris – Casablanca D4 :
Meknes – Volubilis – Meknes D9 :
Tinehrir – Ouarzazate – Marrakesh D13 :
Refuge – 4167m –Tizi Ouanoums D14 :
Tizi Ouanoums – Amsouzert D16 :
Azib Likemt – Tacheddirt D17 :
Tacheddirt – Imlil – Marrakesh D19 :
Essaouira – El Jadida – Tangier D22 :
Chefchaouen – Casablanca D23 :
Casablanca – Paris – Luxembourg |
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Last update : January
2003
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