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Titoula’s terraces below the Tastwiyt peaks (Route 22)

As there is so much in the news about trouble spots these days, I am frequently asked about safety in the Atlas, and try to allay any fears along those lines. Even in Marrakech the women in our party wander off into the alleys and souks without giving it a thought. Of course they are dressed and behave appropriately. Neither men nor women should go out in shorts and T-shirts, as it is offensive to local people. The British have a strange thing about taking off clothes in the sun. This might do in hot, sticky climates, but in dry heat one covers up (notes about gear and equipment are in Appendix C). The Tuaregs in the desert are enveloped in flowing robes, with only their eyes showing. And as for terrorist bombs, you are much more at risk in the UK.

Maps

Maps are a problem. The Atlas ranges are all covered at a scale of 1:100,000 (maps at this scale are referenced as ‘100’ in this book, with the sheet name, see Appendix B) and some are covered at 1:50,000 (referenced as ‘50’ plus the sheet name), but the mapping is very old. This may not matter for the delineation of the landscape, but all human infrastructure is woefully out of date. These maps are very hard to purchase (but see Appendix B, for possible suppliers). Obtain what you can, but go regardless.