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2015 Morocco High Atlas Traverse by MTB

2015 Morocco High Atlas Traverse by MTB

Transfer Day B - The view from Kasbah Telouet. Stop off during unscheduled taxi transfer from Anguelz to Aghbalou.

Transfer Day B - The roof terrace of "The Penthouse Suite"! (& neither Chris Tarrant nor libidinous milkman Pat Mustard in sight ... clue: it`s a song ...)Top Ourika, Aghbalou. © Steve Woodward

Day 7- Resting up in the shade, readying to drink orange liquid sugar, during the steady 6-hour climb up the "Ouka Monster". © Steve Woodward

Day 7- 5,500 ft of height to be gained, riding up the Ourika valley. Roadie-tastic! Climb up the "Ouka Monster" to Oukaïmeden ski resort © Shaun Grey

Day 7- Need shade! Road climb up the "Ouka Monster" to Oukaïmeden ski resort. © Steve Woodward

Day 7- We made it! Oukaïmeden ski resort. Peaks from L-R: Taourirt-n-Ikis (8,530 ft), Djebel-n-Ouhattar (10,650 ft), unamed peak in foreground, Angour (11,864 ft), Oukaïmeden (10,712 ft) © Steve Woodward

Rest Day B - Chillin` in the chill air at Oukaïmeden ski resort. At Club Alpin Francais de Casablanca (yes, Casablanca!), Chalet d`Oukaïmeden. © Steve Woodward

Rest Day B - On a walk (stop pedalling, feet!) From slopes of Jbel Oukaïmeden, looking across to the Adrar-n-Tizrag ridge, above Oukaïmeden ski resort. © Steve Woodward

Rest Day B - "The name`s Bond, Steve Bond. Licenced to thrill." Steve, looking suave and deadly. The highest point in North Africa, Jbel Toubkal (13,671 ft), is in cloud near Steve`s head! Taken at top of Jbel Oukaïmeden (10,712 ft). © Steve Woodward

Rest Day B - Who`s this cheeky chappie? A "Bosc`s fringe-toed lizard", we think. But his friends just call him "Dave". At Oukaïmeden ski resort. © Steve Woodward

Day 8 - Have some honey, honey. Pumping up the energy-loadin some tea at breakfast, ready for a day riding again. At Club Alpin Francais de Casablanca, Chalet d`Oukaïmeden. © Shaun Grey

Day 8 - Suave Steve. On the climb up to the high point of our trip, the Tizi-n-Eddi pass (9,606 ft). © Steve Woodward

Day 8 - Are we nearly there yet, dad? Riding through an alpine meadow filled with yellow flowers of the plant Woad (Isatis tinctoria). On the climb up to the high point of our trip, the Tizi-n-Eddi pass (9,606 ft) from Oukaïmeden

Day 8 - Nearly there, son! On the climb up to the high point of our trip, the Tizi-n-Eddi pass (9,606 ft) from Oukaïmeden. © Steve Woodward

Day 8 - Made it! Thanks lads! A suitable rock near the high point of our trip, the Tizi-n-Eddi pass (9,606 ft). Jbel Aksoual (12,828 ft) is the highest peak on the left. © Steve Woodward

Day 8 - Whizz-kid Shaun & Trails-ace Steve readying for the rock-tastic descent from Tizi-n-Eddi to the village of Tizi-n-Tacheddirt. Jbel Aksoual (12,828 ft) is the highest peak on the horizon, on the left.

Day 8 - Into the Abyss ... rocks-aplenty. The rocky but fabulous descent from Tizi-n-Eddi to the village of Tizi-n-Tacheddirt. © Shaun Grey

Day 8 - Awww, don`t take a photo when I`m briefly feet-down trying to thread through rocks so I don`t snap off my rear derailleur again! Descent from Tizi-n-Eddi to the village of Tizi-n-Tacheddirt. Jbel Aksoual (12,828 ft) is on the far left, on the horizon © Steve Woodward

Day 8 - Splish Splash Splosh, & nearly Bish Bash Bosh! Wheel dip in the Assif Imenane river, leaving Tizi-n-Tacheddirt, en route to Imlil, before our final day of riding, tomorrow. Bou Iguenouane (12,736 ft) on left, Jbel Aksoual (12,828 ft) right - form part of a 10-mile ridge traverse for another time! © Steve Woodward

Day 9 - It`s been a long two weeks on the road! We`re on our bikes, right? Right? ;) "Riding" beside the Oued Rheraya river, on the way back to Marrakesh. The mountain on the left is the highest peak in North Africa, Jbel Toubkal (13,671 ft). Crikey. © Steve Woodward

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