Climbing Mount Toubkal in Winter | A Journey To The Heart Of The Atlas Mountains

[@KevinAugelloNewEarthFilms]

A great film - as someone who has been in the biz for over 25 years for the likes of the BBC natural history departments your work is exceptional - we are very lucky here on KZbin to have you and hope that everyone that watches your films supports you, and at least watches the commercials so that your work can be financially supported thereafter... It is a lot of time you invest for us all !!!

[@AbbieBarnesWILD]

Thank you Kevin!!!

[@larrimos]

Abbie I must say I’m thoroughly impressed (and a bit jealous). The photography and editing of this film is top notch. You seem like a very humble and appreciative person. Your awe at the spectacle of the natural world is infectious. And your willingness to share your adventures with those who cannot experience them firsthand says a lot about your spirit. Thank you Abbie.

[@susanvaughan4210]

28:48 "In every encounter we either give life, or diminish it." Thank you Abbie. You bring tears of breakthrough.

[@kyliejwhyte]

"If you want something you've never had, you have to do something you've never done. Don't be afraid to dream big, but then plan, act and share" Wise words indeed - many thanks xx

[@michaelpilling9659]

I'm very impressed Abbie. Well done. You did it! What a fantatic journey with some incredible people. Your film and commentary were superb. What magnificent scenery. Thanks for taking me along. Stay wild!

[@CatWalking]

Thanks, again, Abbie... watching this update I was reminded that at the same time you were experiencing the Atlas... my pal John and I were hiking an inverted mountain in Arizona, the Grand Canyon. We did our hike down to Phantom Ranch, via the South Kaibab Trail. It was snowing at the start and warm and sunny at the end. We hung out a day at the ranch doing some river side trails, then hiked up the Bright Angel Trail on the third day, back to the rim, over frozen snow and lots of slippy ice. Crampons, and occasional rays of sunshine, kept us alive! It was glorious!

[@vera.nadine]

Abbie has a great career ahead, as an inspirational speaker! I want the Abbie Barnes Ted Talk, now. :-)

[@dudhkosi723]

Just Fantastic, well presented, well filmed and one of the best, if not the best documentary on Toubkal I've seen. l have been in the Atlas three times and fell in love with it. I know Hassan- a great guide. Keep them flowing. Phil

[@WyeExplorer]

End to end Abbie that was awesome! One of the best I've watched. Mark

[@AbbieBarnesWILD]

Thanks Mark!!

[@WyeExplorer]

A pleasure.

[@kyliejwhyte]

Thank you Abbie - another wonderful film - I'm so inspired by how you face your fears and examine your intentions every step of the way.

[@rickfletcher8389]

A remarkable video. I have a son who suffers depression and seeing your struggle, makes me understand his struggle better

[@monkeymerv]

Brilliant film as always Abbie, really capture the journey and spirit of adventure! it was great to share this experience with you and the rest of the team, sorry for all of the snowballs!! Keep doing what you're doing, you're an inspiration

[@kwoody1986]

Wow thanks for taking us along what a great trip. Looking forward to seeing more. Take care Abbie cheers Karl

[@IUBATSOHEL]

Lots of enjoyments, and adventurer it was. appreciate for your wonderful introduction of Atlas Mountain. thanks very much for sharing the tour video with us. be happy always.

[@AbbieBarnesWILD]

Thanks for watching!

[@steviet3725]

Thanks for sharing your adventure. I had wanted visit Albania walking but nervous about traveling alone but after watching this I just went ahead and booked it. Thank you

[@kenhenley7599]

I am totally lost for words...in the nicest sense! Thank you.

[@craigmorris7140]

Another outstanding video, that looked one hell of an adventure, well done young lady, well done indeed.

[@sulray]

Loved it thanks for sharing..was there in the seventies...

[@Duncanforbeshendry]

Excellent well done it may goon my list , I have done 88 munros .

[@ericnorsman9203]

Hi Abbie, hope all is well with you , watch all your vids and love them because they are always so uplifting. Thank you for your time and effort.

[@roamwanders]

nicely shot, wicked adventure!

[@dudhkosi723]

Abbie, just watched your video and it was excellent. I enjoy the video diary approach and your use of the selfie stick made it look as those you had your own camera assistant filming you. Your narraration is top notch and does inspire others to try out wild adventures themselves. I have done this trek in 2007 and more recent in 2016 with Hasan and I agree he was a great guide. I have documented my Morrocon treks although haven't used a selfie stick but probably will on future ones. - if you want to take a peak just type Peaks and Troughs of the Moroccan Atlas Phil Burrows. Thanks again for showing your vids - I have watched most of yours. Atb, Phil

[@AbbieBarnesWILD]

Brilliant!! So cool you know Hasan as well. Great guy. Stay WILD! Abbie

[@Dorset_Phil]

Wow, what an adventure. You should be so proud of yourself for achieving that second climb. I'm so glad that you filmed this trip, it looked epic.

[@WalksWithOlly]

A fantastic film of what looks to have been an incredible experience! Thank you so much for producing and sharing this. I imagine it would've been a challenge in itself, maybe even a distraction at times, to film at document it as you went?

[@diannehoworth7658]

Hi Abbie. You are totally AMAZING ..can,t believe you sometimes have a struggle. You come alive when in the company of others . I wish l was 30 years younger .

[@stevenroberts9146]

Very inspirational Abbie. Thanks!

[@zennor_man]

A brilliant record of a great adventure Abbie...well done everyone..so very enjoyable!! "Plan, Act & Share". Thanks..

[@AbbieBarnesWILD]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@markpursglovephotography]

What a Fantastic video/film. Brilliantly narrated superbly shot and Excellent views. Well done. :)

[@AbbieBarnesWILD]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@BASHADweller]

What an amazing trip Abbie. Well done for making the summits, must've been a thigh burner. Thanks for sharing your experience, I thoroughly enjoyed watching. Atb Shaun

[@stevesmith3990]

What an amazing trip, well done Abbie :)

[@lewisjones2838]

Really enjoyed this... I watched it as a lesson in home school and have learned a lot! Thanks

[@AbbieBarnesWILD]

Brilliant!

[@zouhairfakir2262]

I liked the view of Mount Tebal. It is wonderful, although it is difficult to keep memories welcome to Morocco 🇲🇦

[@patrickmoore2031]

Wow. Very impressive and thought provoking. Congrats on a great adventure. And everyone displayed great butt sliding skills.

[@AbbieBarnesWILD]

Thanks Patrick!

[@mickeymunkchunk4512]

Only just found you Abbie, really enjoying your vids, this was brilliant and filming was excellent. I would have loved to have done this walk.

[@mohammedelabed2035]

Many thanks for this wonderful video , wish for you all the best

[@AbbieBarnesWILD]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheWildNative]

This film is excellent! So informative and looks like a fantastic adventure!

[@AbbieBarnesWILD]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!

[@Englishman-Abroad]

Really love your work Abbie. Well shot, edited and voiced. I particularly like the fact it appears to be about the experience with you in it, rather than about you with the experience in it. This is how I want to do my stuff. Theres too many travel vlogs that have me peering over peoples mugs in frustration and screaming ‘I want to see the place, not you!’. No offence, I hope you know what I mean.

[@outdoortechtrekguy1029]

A fantastic vlog beautifully narrated 🫂

[@abrarahmed1888]

Did this recently. Absolutely agonising. The descent was way harder than the ascent

[@deanmc178]

a very big well done abbie .the views were awsome ,,along with the team that took you there ,, my wife fiona has been to morocco.glad you were safe ,regards dean x

[@110sunraymajor]

Great film!!!

[@wandering_not_lost]

Very nice, I really enjoyed it thank you Abbie.

[@sulray]

Once again great Video...

[@jasonfuller393]

Lovely views really good filming, grate stuff Abbie your so lucky.

[@AbbieBarnesWILD]

Thanks for watching! Keep chasing your goals.

[@maryhairy1]

What a beautiful mountain!

[@spearshak3r980]

great stuff indeed

[@inshaffazil94]

That Arab style of speaking by Hassan is just amazing

[@suehoughton6946]

What an awesome adventure thanks for shearing ❤️

[@garyhertswildcamper8958]

Fantastic film Abbie. Congratulations on making it to the top, anymore epic trips planned? I'm gonna attempt a very small easy mountain next week with my 6 year old daughter. Hopefully it will be captured on film and shared, i'll be sure to let you know. Gary.

[@AbbieBarnesWILD]

Thanks for watching Gary. A few trips in the pipeline but even more on the life-list! Enjoy your summit!

[@bobblebob100]

I did the trip with Exodus years ago. Was amazing

[@slazbury15]

Absolutely fantastic thanks for sharing Abbie.

[@Adventure-Cornish]

Well that was a trip and a half Abbie 😬 Stunning views and rugged landscape - just awesome. Thanks for sharing and taking us along on this adventure. ATB Mike StayCornish😬

[@rububu]

Thanks for the video! What was the temperatures when you started the Sturm of the peak and when the sun risen up? Thanks

[@jondew1]

I enjoyed it, well done :-)

[@fujifatbike5793]

@Artur Pelicho I think Abbie meant 1600 miles (sixteen hundred) which is the actual distance of the Atlas Mountain Range.

[@northeastwildcamper]

awsome Abbie love the video what tour company did you use for this trek atb Bryan

[@paulcharnleyable]

Very cool Abbie! Certainly inspired me! I've skied all my life, time to find another way of appreciating those little rocky humps :-) - Booking Toubkal for may next year and Kili for the end of the year. Love you national trails videos too! 2 questions, 1) what size day pack did you take? Was it ok as a carry on bag? 2) how were exodus?

[@AbbieBarnesWILD]

Thats so great! Thanks for checking out the film. My day pack was my beloved Osprey Talon, 33l. Carry on I used the main bag supplied by Exodus as this helps them keep an eye on it when it is loaded onto mules etc as they are quite distinctive. You get to keep the pack which is cool as well. I cannot recommend Exodus enough. They were smooth, transparent and really so great to work with. Let me know how you get on!

[@paulcharnleyable]

Cool I have the exos 38 and 48 as well as the stratos 26. Just the choice of which pack to take :-) Blokes versions of handbags - I have lots 😂😂😂

[@AbbieBarnesWILD]

This is hilarious!!

[@davidwormell6609]

Brave young lady!

[@Mohamed.aitlmouden]

Welcome to everyone in high atlas mountains (Morocco)

[@pauljones5066]

that is a really excellent film, thanks

[@mohamedzaazoua6966]

very good wise words, thank you

[@bobmarley6161]

Salaam.. Fantastic... Who organised this trip please they seem well organised.... Which type company was it please.....really want to go soon In Shaa Allah.... Hassan.. Its the man to be with on this he's a fantastic guide....

[@zakashton7]

Any chance you could put down a kit list for what you took as I'm doing this trek in winter

[@DebCampos]

What an amazing documentary!! I'm glad I found your channel 🤗🤗 how inspiring to see a female adventurer 🤗🤗🤗 thank you for this inspiring experience!

[@AbbieBarnesWILD]

Welcome to the tribe! Thanks for watching. Stay WILD!

[@DebCampos]

@@AbbieBarnesWILD 🤗🤗❤️❤️

[@Menstral]

It was a great video....full stop. A female adventurer..... because most females are lazy weak shoppers? Enough with the endless cheerleading. If you want to be equal, act equal

[@darrellpace8076]

Wow, what great fun you had. Who did you travel with, agent/guide ? Would you recommend.

[@andyw9043]

Wow...just, wow :)

[@rhyno0185]

Such an epic trip and so well captured. What month of the year was this?

[@AbbieBarnesWILD]

I think it was August:)

[@tinbox5496]

Great film ......loved it 😁

[@dennysugardo9398]

Hi may I know in which month you did the hike. Thanks

[@wellsgb1957]

Great stuff 👍🏻 well done 👌🏻

[@lifesahobby]

Well done abbi

[@therebelcollective6729]

Fantastic video. It has also inspired me to make the climb. What was your camera of choice for filming?

[@joeutb8619]

Great vlog

[@mohamedtraveler1583]

Good Luck ♥️♥️ i was in tobkal

[@mohamedtraveler1583]

Greetings from Morocco

[@yesteryearmusic.oldschool]

Wow Abbie! I have been following your channel for the past few days. Your video quality is awesome. Very professional. I want to do this trail in 2022. Can you please provide the contact details of your tour guide. Regards from South Africa. Johan

[@seanmcgoldrick1702]

I mind watching a video of you climbing Carrauntoohil. I fancy this. Could be done

[@OEB0404]

Hello Abbie I was wondering if I could ask you some question on how you planned this trip as I want to go alone and join a group of people with a guide as I don’t have people who want to come with me. Thanks in advance. Oliver.

[@AbbieBarnesWILD]

There are many companies that run this trip online. Such as exodus travels. :) happy hiking!

[@alannorman4097]

I am watching this 6 years on. Abby if you have not been snapped up by some film company then we live in a very strange world!

[@tanagerbirder]

The bird at 3.35 is a Common Bulbul

[@MrOj53]

Stay Wild!!

[@moveonupcb]

Who was the company u went with?

[@rucksackadventures4878]

What trek guide did you use thanks?

[@bobhope9783]

Wow! I've watched all of your videos and I'm constantly amazed. Your cool personality comes thru in your presentation. I love your walking tour of Hadrians Wall the most personally. Again...Wow..all i want to know lastly is are you single because I realized when watching and listening to you that you come across as the person I would love to meet in this world. Not being creepy lol..just saying you are the type person I'd love to meet but seem to only find on KZbin lol...Gotta love it.

[@AbbieBarnesWILD]

Thanks for watching Bob! So glad you enjoy the videos :)

[@straintheory6598]

100% creepy :D

[@reejog5636]

Nice

[@lolalola2136]

Wow

[@voodoocu4733]

nice! what shoes are you wearing?

[@dukethu]

was it cold ? im planning to go there on coming january

[@timearchitecture]

Hi What month was the trek?

[@AbbieBarnesWILD]

February :)

[@timearchitecture]

Abbie Barnes | Song Thrush Productions oh wow. Ill be there in two weeks mid nov. trying to get an idea of what snowpack to expect

[@saidettaqi104]

Morocco 😍

[@DDingle668]

Greta video, was it exodus travel you booked with for the tour?

[@massinissaziriamazigh8122]

Djurdjura in algeria is the heart of the atlas mountains (I live there)

[@massinissaziriamazigh8122]

@@khalilmimouni3759 حنا ولاد تامازغا ,خاوتنا امازيغ المغرب نوجهلهم تحية حارة من قلب جبال الاطلس في شمال افريقيا جرجرة, والذل والخزي للعياشة في المغرب عبيد ميمي 106 والذل والخزي لعبيد الرونجاص في الجزاير مليح هكذا ؟؟ ولا نزيدلك

[@wlidmaroc]

This video is maked in high mountain in north africa toubkal in Moroccan Atlas mountains !

[@massinissaziriamazigh8122]

@@wlidmaroc I know man , I just said that the djurdjura Mountains in algeria are the heart of the Atlas chain, the Atlas Mountains extend from Morocco through Algeria to Tunisia, and I live in the heart of these chains

[@hidalgoyakerson1598]

The heart is in Algeria djurdjura range

[@massinissaziriamazigh8122]

Exactly 👍 I live there 🗻

[@RootsLion]

you lucky thing loooks awesome there

[@simonk337]

I think you mean 1600 miles at the start, but otherwise great vid 👍

[@moveonupcb]

Have u got a number for that guide?

[@AbbieBarnesWILD]

Im afraid I don't, but in answer to your other question, I went with Exodus :)

[@AJ-pw8xg]

Used to have a plenty of pine, lions, bears, leopard and other mamals. Now it's a big nothing. Imagine the amount of money Morocco could be doing with safari. Arab people sucks about conservation of nature just like europeans. My salute to subsarian africa and indian people on that.

[@stephenwest673]

Edit needed Abbie, the Atlas Mountains don’t stretch for 16,000 miles across North Africa surely 😂😘xx

[@nigeljones8202]

Excellent video Abbie, really enjoyed. If you haven't already you may like to watch some of my other favourite u tube sites: Marty Up North, John Amorsano and Adventure Archives 😀

[@chrisa4276]

Oh my favorite lion species used to live there the barbary lion i cant believe there extinct only a few in zoos why cant they breed them and bring them back to the mountains

[@bookofnahum445]

You gotta be mad going to those places.Look what happened to those poor Scandinavian girls.

[@clairejohnson7809]

Better just to lock myself away until men learn some self control huh!