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Mount Toubkal is considered a non-technical climb, meaning no specialized climbing equipment is typically required. However, the ascent is still a serious undertaking that should not be underestimated. The high altitude, combined with thin air, can lead to altitude sickness, and the loose scree, steep inclines, and constant threat of rockfalls mean that climbers need to be fit and confident. Weather conditions can also change rapidly in this part of the Atlas Mountains, so hikers must be prepared.
The ascent of Mount Toubkal typically takes two days, with most of the walking done on the first day. The initial trek usually takes about five hours, covering approximately 11 kilometers of zigzagging mule tracks leading into rocky valleys towards the towering snow-capped peaks on the horizon. The destination is the Neltner Refuge at 3,207 meters at the base of Toubkal, where climbers rest and acclimate before making the early morning push to the summit the following day.