September, 22 2002 –
Azib Likemt – Tacheddirt
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On our second to last day, the wake up is still
early. I hardly close my eyes as the wind was terrible. So I wake up with a
bad day face and it is really cold on this morning. We have our usual
breakfast with a warm tea prepared by Mohammed with some bread covered with
chocolate paste. This ritual overjoys us from the beginning. We pack the tents very quickly and we start the
ascent in direction of Tacheddirt. The wind is icy and we are the first one
to leave the bivouac. All the groups are going to Amsouzerte. The only difficulty of the day (and the last one) is
the pass of Tizi Likemt (3 555m). The ascent is steep and is qualified in the
trailblazer guidebook as one of the “punishing ascent” of the trek. At the
beginning I have no problem to follow the rhythm initiated by the mule but
after a while I am dropped out from the group. I try to follow Isabelle but I
can’t no problem I will join them at the top with some delay. At the pass : wind and icy temperature!!! Finally we arrive at the pass at 9:30. There is an
icy wind that freezes us. We try to find some shelter behind rocks but it is
not enough. So we decide to start the descent very quickly to find back some
warmer temperatures. Mohammed tells us that it is the beginning of the winter
and that such temperatures are the heralding intense cold in the area in the
coming days. Valley near Tacheddirt The view from the pass was great and we see the ski
tow or chairlift from the well known ski resort of Oukaïmeden. During the
descent the view is one of the greatest of the whole trek. During the descent, we see some familiar faces and,
with surprise, we recognize Lahcen with a group of trekkers who is doing the
same trek but on the other direction. He asks us about our trek and how we
feel during the last days. We are all very happy and he can see our smiles on
our faces as the answer. He is also happy that everything was ok with
Mohammed and wishes us a nice to our visit of Morocco. We say goodbye and see
you next time who knows Inch’Allah!!! Finally the journey was short as we arrive just 4:30
after our departure. Kevin and Isabelle walk down towards the village as I
sleep well under the sun. Tonight for the last meal, we decide to use all our
food like a feast: Rice + fouls, pasta + tomato sauce + Vache Qui Rit
(Cheese), chocolate fondue with apple pieces, mint tea… the whole thing with
fresh bread given by a group. The atmosphere is very relax and everything has a
taste of an end. Tonight we can sleep as tomorrow journey will be a
piece of cake. 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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