Me, Bob and Simon left Ijoukak, 100km south of Marrakech to recce the High Atlas Traverse. The H.A.T is like the TMT, but follows the mountain watershed via highest motorable passes and is now online for all to download for free. Only about 15% overlaps the TMT.
I spent the summer tracing possible routes off aerial imagery. Some trails I knew from my M4 book, but about 30% of the tracks were unknown, reaching up over 3300 metres (11,000′), and which may not actually be passable. We were here to find out. Simon was on his ’93 TTR350, I’m on my 250 Serow donkey, and Bob’s on a brand new KTM 390 Enduro R.
H1 Coming into AbdallaWay above the tree line on H3H1 out of IjoukakFuel and coffee break in Aguim (H1)Time to leave the mothershipH3 Zerkane crossingSimon gets mobbed by his TikTok fansH3 The trail sweeps down into DadesH0 near the TestHighest through trail in Morocco2963mImilchil, start of H4TilmiH3 Leaving Ism Souk for the high crossingTTR still breathing at 11,000′H2 Lunch on the Demnate roadH3 First 3000-m colChilly auberge near Bou AzmouH1 Ait QallaH2 Looking down on the old Demnate roadCafe Louta in TilmiH3 Nearing the Zerkane colH1 Ait Qalla plateauH0, KM0. The H.A.T lays before usH3 Hidden valley on the Zerkane crossingRoad finished east of ZerkaneH1 near TiliwineH3 Breather on the Zerkane colH3 The high trail goes on for 65kmH1 Jebel RhatLast few chilly miles to Bou AzmouOver the OuanoA shot of v-fuel in AnerguiJob done. Enjoy the H.A.T!Bob & a mosque
Hello Nadine, what a moto or car can do, so can a sidecar with a bit more effort. As we found it there was nothing that would stop a sidecar.
Accommodation is on the map and great food is everywhere – it’s only Morocco 😉
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