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2015 Morocco High Atlas Traverse by MTB

2015 Morocco High Atlas Traverse by MTB

Transfer Day A - Our driver, Abdel, prepares to negotiate carpet movement (left) while child takes test for muleteer licence (right). Lunch stop in the market town of El Ksiba, during our transfer by pick-up from Marrakesh to Imilchil, where we`ll start the ride. © Shaun Grey

Transfer Day A - Hungry boys Jon (left) & Shaun (right) ready themselves to inhale Tagine dinner before Steve puts camera down ... Hotel Izlane, Imilchil. © Steve Woodward

Day 1 - Pit stop under a brooding sky. Just beyond Tasraft village. © Shaun Grey

Day 1 - In amongst the moonscape there are joyous surprises like this huge green meadow - life-affirming! Looking toward Tizi-n-Ouanergui pass, with the huge Afella-n-Imeral ridge on the horizon just right of centre (in the haze). © Steve Woodward

Day 1 - Mountain (Bike) Man, Steve. On the climb up the Tizi-n-Ouanergui pass (8,238 ft), before dropping into Anergui. Jbel Leqroun in cloud, on horizon. © Steve Woodward

Day 1 - We need to cross that tiny bridge on the left to get to our home for the night! Assif Melloul gorge, just outside Anergui. © Shaun Grey

Day 1 - Our home for the night. Le gîte Wihalane, Anergui. © Steve Woodward

Day 2 - With our amiable host from last night, José. Setting off from Anergui. © Steve Woodward

Day 2 - Readying ourselves for the track up ahead being "just passable" due to flooding ... Looking down the Assif Melloul gorge from Anergui. © Shaun Grey

Day 2 - Eek! "Just passable" indeed! Dry-bags at the ready! Assif Melloul gorge. © Shaun Grey

Day 2 - What a place! The Assif Melloul gorge continues. © Steve Woodward

Day 2 - Nearing the end of Assif Melloul gorge, on a bridge a bit more substantial than the one we used to cross to our accommodation last night! © Shaun Grey

Day 2 - It is getting hot! (wow, is it getting hot ...) Above Assif Melloul gorge. © Steve Woodward

Day 2 - The magnificent Imsfrane Cathedral rock, with a thunderstorm rapidly brewing. © Steve Woodward

Day 2 - A really, really tough day on the bikes! The grind in the rain toward Zawyat Ahansal, & our accommodation for the night. © Steve Woodward

Day 2 - Despite the exertion, the scenery continues to be amazing! It will be getting dark soon though, and there is still a long way to go! Just south of Tifouina, with Assif Dunachale river on right & spectacular Aghanbou-n-Maskou ridge on horizon. © Steve Woodward

Day 3 - Before setting off, some time to appreciate our wonderful accommodation. Dar Ahansal, Zawyat Ahansal © Steve Woodward

Day 3 - Another big day with the Tizi-n-Lissi, Tizi-n-Tsalli-n-Imenain and finally Tizi-n-Tirghist passes to get over! Leaving Zawyat Ahansal, heading west. © Steve Woodward

Day 3 - “I almost sat on a scorpion!”. Oops, that was a close one! © Steve Woodward

Day 3 - Just so great to be out here doing this! Descending from Tizi-n-Tsalli-n-Imenain pass (9,063 ft) with snowcapped Jbel Azourki (12,064 ft) on the horizon. © Steve Woodward

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