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The challenge of a lifetime, Your questions answered.... for the charity of your choice... Is this trip for me? Do I have to carry my own luggage? What happens if I get tired? Absolutely! This trek is suitable for all ages No. Participants will only have to carry a day There will be regular rest stops for drinks and with the correct training. The minimum age for pack (for items such as sunscreen, water, sun snacks – there is no problem with you taking this trek is 18 years old (14-17 years must be hat, camera, etc.) and your main piece of more rest stops should you need them. A guide accompanied by a parent or legal guardian). luggage will be transported by mules whilst will be bringing up the rear of the group The one thing everyone will have in common is trekking. It’s only a long weekend so travel ensuring no-one is left alone. Remember this is Mount a great sense of adventure and the desire to light! not a race! The main physical problem you help a charity. Whether you are taking part as may encounter is altitude sickness, which can an individual or as a team with friends, team Food matters… occur over 2,500m – the maximum altitude on spirit will be flying high on the challenge. All meals will be provided on trek in addition to this challenge is approx. 4,167m. breakfast in Marrakech. You will need to budget for two meals in Marrakech as these are Toubkal How fit do I need to be? Will the altitude affect me? This challenge has been graded as Tough (2) on not included. We endeavour to provide bottled Your physical fitness will not affect your ability our challenge grading scheme meaning the trek water for the trekking part of the itinerary but to cope with the altitude, however the fitter you has been designed to be challenging but we may have to use treated water and water are the better you will cope in general whilst on achievable as long as you train beforehand. purification tablets. We can cater for all dietary the mountain. Altitude sickness is caused by trek You will be trekking for 3 consecutive days, and requirements as long as we know in advance – decreased oxygen concentration in the blood at high altitude and in varied temperatures, a just fill in the appropriate section on your due to the lower atmospheric pressure at high good cardiovascular fitness is required – the registration form enclosed. Peruvian food is altitude. All individuals are affected differently, EXPLORE THE HIGH ATLAS fitter you are the more you will enjoy the very varied and nutritious with plenty of but symptoms can include breathlessness, MOUNTAINS OF MOROCCO challenge! We will provide you with a full vegetables and potatoes. nausea and headaches. Please be assured that training guide once you register, this is also this trek has been designed to maximise your available to download via our website. Why not What’s not included? chances for sufficient acclimatisation i.e. the join one of our challenge training weekends – • Personal Travel Insurance – this can be speed at which we trek, the route taken, it’s a great opportunity for you to meet our obtained through Global Adventure acclimatisation days taken and the number of team and other challengers, and train together Challenges highly trained experts in the support team. prior to the event. • Sleeping bags • Two meals in Marrakech How do I go about raising the What is the challenge grading • Tips and gratuities sponsorship? C scheme? • Alcoholic drinks Once you have signed up you will receive a
M All of our challenges are graded on a scale from fundraising pack from your charity in order to 1 to 3 to indicate the level of difficulty. 1 being Can I stay in Morocco after the make your fundraising as easy as possible. You Y the lowest challenge grade and 3 being the challenge? will also receive a few tips and ideas from CM most challenging. (1 = Challenging, 2 = Tough Yes, but all extensions are strictly limited, Global Adventure Challenges to help you on and 3 = Extreme). your way. MY subject to availability and are given on a first-come, first-served basis. You will need to CY Where will we stay? complete an extension request form, available I’m interested, how do I sign up? CMY While in Marrakech we will stay in hotel from Global Adventure Challenges by emailing You can register online at
K accommodation, in twin rooms with en-suite [email protected]. www.globaladventurechallenges.com, facilities. Whilst on trek we will be either There is a minimum £60 + VAT charge for having payment of the registration fee is due at time of camping or staying in the more basic Nelter Hut your return airline ticket extended. Please booking – all payment options and costs are – where we stay on trek will depend on the size note, the final decision always rests with the explained on the dates and costs information of our group. If camping it will be 2 persons per airline. sheet. Once your registration is received Global tent. All tents, camping equipment and Adventure Challenges will write to you, sending sleeping mattresses will be provided but What support is there on the trek? you further information on what to expect from participants are expected to bring their own There will be a strong support team with a this awesome adventure! Your charity will also sleeping bags. Nelter Hut will be shared sex professional Global Adventure Challenges be in contact to discuss your fundraising. accommodation, dormitory style. leader from the UK, as well as local Berber mountain guides and muleteers with mules. Do I need specialist kit? Full, comprehensive first aid kits will be taken We will supply you with a kit list of what to take and satellite/mobile telephones will be used to once you register to take part. Apart from ensure your safety and security at all times. broken in trekking boots, some trekking poles and a good quality sleeping bag you do not need any specialist kit.
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Key Info Challenge Highlights
Duration: 5 days • Explore the High Atlas Mountains • Summit North Africa’s highest mountain Distance: Approx. 26km • Witness stunning panoramic views • Immerse yourself in the exotic delights of Challenge Grade: Tough 2 Morocco • Celebrate achievements in the bustling Location: Morocco city of Marrakech
The Challenge Join us for a fantastic five day trekking adventure as we trek to the top of Mount Toubkal, standing proud at a height of 4,167m, the highest peak in North Africa! Our route encompasses remote villages, stunning scenery and breathtaking views throughout as we explore the magnificent High Atlas Mountain region. We’ll receive a warm welcome from friendly local Berbers as we explore their remote region where village life has changed very little – a privileged chance to see their lifestyle and culture first hand and discover A Moroccan long weekend adventure awaits, C the real Morocco. We’ll celebrate our achievements Moroccan style in the colourful capital of Marrakech. grab your walking boots and let’s go! M
Y
CM What’s included Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 MY UK to Marrakech Marrakech to Neltner Hut Summit Mount Toubkal (4,167m) Neltner Hut to Marrakech CY (3,210m) • Return flights from a We depart the UK for our flight to After an early breakfast, we push After a hearty breakfast, we push CMY London Airport to Marrakech. Upon arrival, we will Following breakfast we transfer for on to the summit of Toubkal! The on trekking downhill until we K Marrakech meet our local guides and transfer approximately one hour to the trek from the grassy green reach Aroumd, where we will wave to our hotel. Tonight there will be Berber village of Imlil (1,740m) meadows around Neltner Hut is goodbye to our muleteers and • Airport taxes and fuel a briefing about the challenge where the mules will be waiting to long and rugged. We will take our transfer back to our hotel surcharge ahead. be loaded up with luggage and negotiate sections of steep scree in Marrakech. This evening we will • All accommodation and food for the trek. The and boulders, as we hike higher celebrate our achievements mountainous terrain all around is into the soaring peaks with their Moroccan Style at a celebratory transfers termed the 'Ardrar n’Deren' by the isolated snow patches. Today is a dinner where dancing is more than • Tents and other camping Berbers, which means the tough day but our hard work will welcomed! equipment (participants 'mountain of mountains'. The trek be worth it when we reach our to Neltner Hut will be on a small goal! Weather permitting, from Trekking distance - must bring their own pathway winding slowly uphill the summit we can see the plains approx. 8 km sleeping bags) crossing a couple of rivers. Our of Marrakech to the north, Glaoua • All meals (except evening trek heads towards the village of country to the north east and the Day 5 Sidi Chamarouch (2,310m), where Siroua range of mountains to the meals in Marrakech) we will see its famous white rock south. Following a well-deserved We transfer to the airport for our • Mules and muleteers to mosque in the distance. From rest, we start our descent back to return flight to the UK. here, we continue trekking up to Neltner Hut where we finish our (Please note this is a complex itinerary and subject carry kit bag to change, including the timings and distances • Infrastructure if camping Neltner Hut, our base for the next triumphant day and relax with a detailed. Mountain weather conditions, the group’s two nights. After dinner, it’s early cup of tea. ability and any other factors outside our control can impact on the schedule set out in this brochure). – tents and mattresses to bed ready for our summit • Cooks and professional attempt tomorrow! Trekking distance - approx. 8km English speaking local Trekking distance - Berber Mountain guides approx. 10km • Global Adventure Challenges Leader from the UK Get Signed Up! The sooner you register, the sooner you can start training and fundraising. Just head over to our website www.globaladventurechallenges.com to get signed up, and experience the real Morocco. Mount Toubkal - A4 4PP 2017 - InPage 1 13/09/2017 11:57:00
Key Info Challenge Highlights
Duration: 5 days • Explore the High Atlas Mountains • Summit North Africa’s highest mountain Distance: Approx. 26km • Witness stunning panoramic views • Immerse yourself in the exotic delights of Challenge Grade: Tough 2 Morocco • Celebrate achievements in the bustling Location: Morocco city of Marrakech
The Challenge Join us for a fantastic five day trekking adventure as we trek to the top of Mount Toubkal, standing proud at a height of 4,167m, the highest peak in North Africa! Our route encompasses remote villages, stunning scenery and breathtaking views throughout as we explore the magnificent High Atlas Mountain region. We’ll receive a warm welcome from friendly local Berbers as we explore their remote region where village life has changed very little – a privileged chance to see their lifestyle and culture first hand and discover A Moroccan long weekend adventure awaits, C the real Morocco. We’ll celebrate our achievements Moroccan style in the colourful capital of Marrakech. grab your walking boots and let’s go! M
Y
CM What’s included Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 MY UK to Marrakech Marrakech to Neltner Hut Summit Mount Toubkal (4,167m) Neltner Hut to Marrakech CY (3,210m) • Return flights from a We depart the UK for our flight to After an early breakfast, we push After a hearty breakfast, we push CMY London Airport to Marrakech. Upon arrival, we will Following breakfast we transfer for on to the summit of Toubkal! The on trekking downhill until we K Marrakech meet our local guides and transfer approximately one hour to the trek from the grassy green reach Aroumd, where we will wave to our hotel. Tonight there will be Berber village of Imlil (1,740m) meadows around Neltner Hut is goodbye to our muleteers and • Airport taxes and fuel a briefing about the challenge where the mules will be waiting to long and rugged. We will take our transfer back to our hotel surcharge ahead. be loaded up with luggage and negotiate sections of steep scree in Marrakech. This evening we will • All accommodation and food for the trek. The and boulders, as we hike higher celebrate our achievements mountainous terrain all around is into the soaring peaks with their Moroccan Style at a celebratory transfers termed the 'Ardrar n’Deren' by the isolated snow patches. Today is a dinner where dancing is more than • Tents and other camping Berbers, which means the tough day but our hard work will welcomed! equipment (participants 'mountain of mountains'. The trek be worth it when we reach our to Neltner Hut will be on a small goal! Weather permitting, from Trekking distance - must bring their own pathway winding slowly uphill the summit we can see the plains approx. 8 km sleeping bags) crossing a couple of rivers. Our of Marrakech to the north, Glaoua • All meals (except evening trek heads towards the village of country to the north east and the Day 5 Sidi Chamarouch (2,310m), where Siroua range of mountains to the meals in Marrakech) we will see its famous white rock south. Following a well-deserved We transfer to the airport for our • Mules and muleteers to mosque in the distance. From rest, we start our descent back to return flight to the UK. here, we continue trekking up to Neltner Hut where we finish our (Please note this is a complex itinerary and subject carry kit bag to change, including the timings and distances • Infrastructure if camping Neltner Hut, our base for the next triumphant day and relax with a detailed. Mountain weather conditions, the group’s two nights. After dinner, it’s early cup of tea. ability and any other factors outside our control can impact on the schedule set out in this brochure). – tents and mattresses to bed ready for our summit • Cooks and professional attempt tomorrow! Trekking distance - approx. 8km English speaking local Trekking distance - Berber Mountain guides approx. 10km • Global Adventure Challenges Leader from the UK Get Signed Up! The sooner you register, the sooner you can start training and fundraising. Just head over to our website www.globaladventurechallenges.com to get signed up, and experience the real Morocco. Mount Toubkal - A4 4PP 2017 - OuPage 1 13/09/2017 11:56:01
The challenge of a lifetime, Your questions answered.... for the charity of your choice... Is this trip for me? Do I have to carry my own luggage? What happens if I get tired? Absolutely! This trek is suitable for all ages No. Participants will only have to carry a day There will be regular rest stops for drinks and with the correct training. The minimum age for pack (for items such as sunscreen, water, sun snacks – there is no problem with you taking this trek is 18 years old (14-17 years must be hat, camera, etc.) and your main piece of more rest stops should you need them. A guide accompanied by a parent or legal guardian). luggage will be transported by mules whilst will be bringing up the rear of the group The one thing everyone will have in common is trekking. It’s only a long weekend so travel ensuring no-one is left alone. Remember this is Mount a great sense of adventure and the desire to light! not a race! The main physical problem you help a charity. Whether you are taking part as may encounter is altitude sickness, which can an individual or as a team with friends, team Food matters… occur over 2,500m – the maximum altitude on spirit will be flying high on the challenge. All meals will be provided on trek in addition to this challenge is approx. 4,167m. breakfast in Marrakech. You will need to budget for two meals in Marrakech as these are Toubkal How fit do I need to be? Will the altitude affect me? This challenge has been graded as Tough (2) on not included. We endeavour to provide bottled Your physical fitness will not affect your ability our challenge grading scheme meaning the trek water for the trekking part of the itinerary but to cope with the altitude, however the fitter you has been designed to be challenging but we may have to use treated water and water are the better you will cope in general whilst on achievable as long as you train beforehand. purification tablets. We can cater for all dietary the mountain. Altitude sickness is caused by trek You will be trekking for 3 consecutive days, and requirements as long as we know in advance – decreased oxygen concentration in the blood at high altitude and in varied temperatures, a just fill in the appropriate section on your due to the lower atmospheric pressure at high good cardiovascular fitness is required – the registration form enclosed. Peruvian food is altitude. All individuals are affected differently, EXPLORE THE HIGH ATLAS fitter you are the more you will enjoy the very varied and nutritious with plenty of but symptoms can include breathlessness, MOUNTAINS OF MOROCCO challenge! We will provide you with a full vegetables and potatoes. nausea and headaches. Please be assured that training guide once you register, this is also this trek has been designed to maximise your available to download via our website. Why not What’s not included? chances for sufficient acclimatisation i.e. the join one of our challenge training weekends – • Personal Travel Insurance – this can be speed at which we trek, the route taken, it’s a great opportunity for you to meet our obtained through Global Adventure acclimatisation days taken and the number of team and other challengers, and train together Challenges highly trained experts in the support team. prior to the event. • Sleeping bags • Two meals in Marrakech How do I go about raising the What is the challenge grading • Tips and gratuities sponsorship? C scheme? • Alcoholic drinks Once you have signed up you will receive a
M All of our challenges are graded on a scale from fundraising pack from your charity in order to 1 to 3 to indicate the level of difficulty. 1 being Can I stay in Morocco after the make your fundraising as easy as possible. You Y the lowest challenge grade and 3 being the challenge? will also receive a few tips and ideas from CM most challenging. (1 = Challenging, 2 = Tough Yes, but all extensions are strictly limited, Global Adventure Challenges to help you on and 3 = Extreme). your way. MY subject to availability and are given on a first-come, first-served basis. You will need to CY Where will we stay? complete an extension request form, available I’m interested, how do I sign up? CMY While in Marrakech we will stay in hotel from Global Adventure Challenges by emailing You can register online at
K accommodation, in twin rooms with en-suite [email protected]. www.globaladventurechallenges.com, facilities. Whilst on trek we will be either There is a minimum £60 + VAT charge for having payment of the registration fee is due at time of camping or staying in the more basic Nelter Hut your return airline ticket extended. Please booking – all payment options and costs are – where we stay on trek will depend on the size note, the final decision always rests with the explained on the dates and costs information of our group. If camping it will be 2 persons per airline. sheet. Once your registration is received Global tent. All tents, camping equipment and Adventure Challenges will write to you, sending sleeping mattresses will be provided but What support is there on the trek? you further information on what to expect from participants are expected to bring their own There will be a strong support team with a this awesome adventure! Your charity will also sleeping bags. Nelter Hut will be shared sex professional Global Adventure Challenges be in contact to discuss your fundraising. accommodation, dormitory style. leader from the UK, as well as local Berber mountain guides and muleteers with mules. Do I need specialist kit? Full, comprehensive first aid kits will be taken We will supply you with a kit list of what to take and satellite/mobile telephones will be used to once you register to take part. Apart from ensure your safety and security at all times. broken in trekking boots, some trekking poles and a good quality sleeping bag you do not need any specialist kit.
Register Online Today! www.globaladventurechallenges.com 01244 676 454 globaladventurechallenges GlobalAdv 01244 676 454 global_adventure_challenges globaladventurechallenges.com