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On Mouriq

We took a piste up the western slopes (2598m) not far away from camp to exit to Taguelft back on the Bin Ouidane road, very rough but being improved. By now these road lines will all be good piste or even goudron, but a Land Rover might still be advisable – a demanding landscape.

MGOUN RANGES

Azella-Timghazine and the Tagia akka (Route 9)

ROUTE NINE

Aroudane (formerly Aioui) 3359m

CommitmentA mountain offering serious rock climbing but, nevertheless, an easy walk to its summit from a camp, after a day or two’s driving to reach the area.Maps100: Zawyat Ahancal, 50: Zawyat Ahancal. MM adequate and quite possible without a map.TextsBD lists and illustrates many of the rock climbs. HB describes the ascent fully, and AFC is comprehensive.Travel to startThe easiest way in is goudron, then piste from Azilal through Aït Mhammed towards the Bou Guemez, but then flanking Azurki to descend to Assemsouk. Alternatively from the Bin el Ouidane lake in to Tamga and the Ahancal valley to Zawyat Ahancal from which a piste zigzags up and over to Assemsouk. But trekking to reach Aroudane is highly recommended. From the Azurki view campsite the ascent is only c530m.Local assistanceThe Bou Guemez has guides/mules available, and trekking from there is one option; but, better, rendezvous at Zawyat Ahancal for the days described.

The Ahancal valley is dominated by kilometres of cliffs (paradise for climbers) on vast Aroudane, while a pleasing back-door ascent opens it up for the walker.