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 MoroccoA shot of v-fuel in Anergui2963mImilchil, start of H4Last few chilly miles to Bou AzmouRoad finished east of ZerkaneJob done. Enjoy the H.A.T!H2 Looking down on the old Demnate roadOver the OuanoH3 Breather on the Zerkane colH2 Lunch on the Demnate roadH3 Leaving Ism Souk for the high crossingH0, KM0. The H.A.T lays before usCafe Louta in TilmiH3 Hidden valley on the Zerkane crossingH3 First 3000-m colH3 Nearing the Zerkane colBob & a mosqueH1 Ait QallaH3 The high trail goes on for 65kmChilly auberge near Bou AzmouH1 Ait Qalla plateauTTR still breathing at 11,000′H1 near TiliwineTilmiH1 Jebel Rhat
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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