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On Jbel Msedrit

This very different approach followed on from Hayane (Route 4). From Timnay we drove back to Zeïda, then on by bustling Boumia to dusty Tounfite, which still had the feel of a Wild West town. After rounding Jbel Masker the goudron ran out at Agoudim, and it was piste thereafter (it may well have been upgraded now). A tough section, but with remnant cedars (the climate is too dry and they’re dying out), led to Amemzi. Sloul (2700m) was a battlemented peak off to port and, rounding it, Hayim (2755m) caught the eye. Peyron describes climbing routes on it and on Fazaz, lying across the road from it. We had picnicked earlier among the better cedars, but rounding Fazaz the world was harsh. The village of Tirrhist was surprisingly large though, and when we camped nearby we received lots of curious visitors. The driver produced mint teas for the elderly bearded worthies, one of whom pulled my leg about my beard (small and white). The driver also did a good supper – a thick soup with Zeïda bread, tasty salad, and piles of fresh vegetables with our tins of meat, melon, coffee and biscuits. I do so like roughing it.