Highest Mountain in North Africa in WINTER | Mt Toubkal Morocco

I'm kicking off 2024 by attempting to climb my highest mountain yet! As per usual, things didn't go well for Alex...
We hiked with Aztat Treks, organised through Much Better Adventures!

[@nama5257]

Poor Alex. But his looks say that he did enjoy the hike 😅👍 Nice one.

[@summitwithsophie]

I think he enjoyed the views and the company at least!!

[@AprilAdventuring]

This is so wild! What an incredible achievement and thank you for taking us along! And great tips on what to pack and checking the ground conditions. Can't wait for the next one :)

[@summitwithsophie]

Thanks for taking the time to watch April! 😊

[@davidmclachlan6592]

Thanks for sharing. Me and my wife plan to climb this mountain this November ..... We're both in our mid sixties!

[@summitwithsophie]

Good luck! You will have an amazing time 😊 I hope I'll still be doing things like this in my 60s as well!

[@eqeeqeqeqeeqeqeq6696]

nice, climb mount everest next pls

[@summitwithsophie]

If I hit 1000 subscribers by the end of the month I'll do it 🏔️🔝

[@bluesy666]

Congrats, that was an exceptional winter with snow really late this year, toubkal during snowfall winter is a difficult adventure .. cheers

[@summitwithsophie]

Thank you! I think I'll try again to learn some winter mountaineering next year 😂

[@Mariafsadler]

This is brilliant! What a great achievement and for poor Alex I’m so glad you both made it ❤

[@summitwithsophie]

Next time I'll have to bring you along 😁

[@Hikinginmorocco]

You're welcome to beautiful Morocco

[@Luke_Duggan]

This is excellent! Great video. Alex seems to have had the same reaction to the mountain as my pal!

[@summitwithsophie]

Thank you! Not sure how easy it'll be to convince him to do Kilimanjaro with me 😂😂

[@Shupter]

🎉🎉🥳🥳🥳🎉🎉

[@summitwithsophie]

😊😊

[@LucyMSadler]

What an exciting adventure! It seems like you managed to make the most of it even without the snow :D Sorry that Alex was struggling a bit 🥲🤢

[@summitwithsophie]

He's recovered now, all ready for another big mountain 🤩

[@nagyklaudia8739]

Congratulations 🎉 very useful video. I'm doing it in May, it will be my first high mountain. I'm a bit scared but I hope all will be well.

[@summitwithsophie]

Good luck, I hope you have lots of fun!

[@grahamrandall9892]

I did the same hike with four friends in August 2023 and on the morning we summited I felt like Alex looked 🤢but also pushed through and made it to the top. I agree the Mouflon Refuge was basic but it was bearable for just two nights. Congratulations on getting up there and I look forward to following your next challenge.

[@summitwithsophie]

Thank you! Sorry to hear you felt a bit of altitude sickness 😂🤮

[@VikramRajpal]

Great video Sophie ... and well done to both of you. I am also going there next week. The fact that there is no snow has already dampened my spirits 😞. I was so looking forward to it. How cold was it?Is it worth investing in a thick insulation jacket? Can you rent it locally from Marrakech?

[@summitwithsophie]

Hi Vikram! Thanks for watching. It's a real shame there is no snow, but I hope you will still enjoy the amazing views 😊 I didn't find a thick insulation jacket necessary for the hiking on the days we were there - I wore a base layer, a fleece and a thin down jacket for most of the way up, so having a few layers was enough and I could've added another thin layer or two if necessary. However, I did appreciate having a thick outer coat for nights at the refuge, as it gets very cold at night and it allowed me to go outside to stargaze / hunt for 4G! There are some equipment rental shops for Atlas Mountains excursions, but I think you would have to contact them directly to find out if they have a suitable jacket for you.

[@ouss855]

💪🏼👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@summitwithsophie]

Thanks Oussama!!

[@SetForAdventures]

That was a great climb Sophie (stunning views all the was 🤩🏔️🏔️) What time of year did you go as I’m thinking of Mt Toubkal too and would like a little snow ❄️) Enjoyed and subbed29 Regards Simon 🤠👍

[@summitwithsophie]

Thank you Simon! We went at the end of January. From what the guide told us, there has been less snow the last couple of years but you might be luckier if you go as late in the winter season as you can (February / March even). You'll have an amazing time! 😊

[@SetForAdventures]

@@summitwithsophie thanks Sophie appreciate the info 🤠🙏🏼🏔️

[@marialavrentyeva2056]

Very cool hike!! Can you share please your recommendations of where to stay in Imlil and which trekking companies you used??

[@summitwithsophie]

Sure! We booked through Much Better Adventures but they used a local trekking company called Aztat Treks who were amazing, and they also do a bunch of different tours if you want to hike elsewhere in the Atlas Mountains beyond just Toubkal. As for Imlil, I don't have a personal recommendation because we didn't stay there - we spent the first night in Marrakech, drove to Imlil (~1.5 hour drive) and then set off hiking straight away. I think you can find things on Airbnb or Booking.com, the usual places. In Marrakech you need to make sure you book a riad though, the typical Moroccan style accommodation - there's tons of affordable ones 😊

[@Hikinginmorocco]

Riad otos views imlil

[@a_fortiori_]

Well done! ❤ Did you get mobile reception?

[@summitwithsophie]

Thank you! Actually no the mobile reception was very bad in the mountains. You could just about get some occasionally, but for example in the refuge we had to walk outside in the dark in the evening to find reception because there was none anywhere inside

[@ellieargent7221]

random question but what travel insurance did you use?

[@summitwithsophie]

It's a good question and I spent a lot of time researching 😂 To be covered for this trip you need additional sports / activity cover as standard travel insurance won't cover you to hike at such high altitude. I googled a bunch of different sports and activity travel insurance options and ended up going with Big Cat Travel Insurance because they had an option for couples which ended up being one of the cheapest. We had an activity pack add-on which covered hiking up to 4600m

[@silvanbeppigno4050]

which Is te nane of the Village at Min. 09:03 ? thanks

[@summitwithsophie]

That is Aroumd! Very close to Imlil, it's the adjacent village