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Climbers and trekkers in Imlil and the Toubkal region will wonder what the fuss is all about, as many of the local guides, muleteers, hotel owners and refuge staff speak at least a smattering of English. Some will be virtually fluent. Visitors to the Ait Bougammez valley, on the other hand, which is second to Imlil in terms of numbers of tourists, will have to rely on French much more than English. It seems that, while the French have visited both areas, English speakers have largely ignored or not been aware of the Ait Bougammez valley, and this has influenced language acquisition by the locals.

Away from these two regions, the mountain visitor will be fortunate to find a local village man who speaks French. The chances of finding someone able to speak English will be extremely slim. Anyone intending to complete routes in this guidebook that are not in the Toubkal massif would be advised to brush up on their French, as well as to digest some of the useful words and phrases outlined in Appendix B.