Toubkal (4,167m) — highest peak in North Africa. Expedition from Imlil (1,740m) takes 2 days. Practical below. **Plan** **Day 1**: Imlil (1,740m) → Refuge Toubkal (3,207m). 5-6h march, 1,500m ascent. Clear trail. Overnight refuge (150 MAD/person). **Day 2**: Sunrise 4 AM, summit 8 AM (3h with crampons in winter). Hour at summit. Descent to Imlil 6h. **Season** • **Summer (Jun-Sep)** — no snow, easier but hot (35°C Imlil, 15°C summit). • **Winter (Nov-Apr)** — deep snow, crampons + ice axe mandatory, guide mandatory. • **Spring/autumn (Apr-May, Oct)** — ideal, mixed conditions. **Cost** • Guide: 300-500 MAD/day (mandatory winter, recommended summer) • Mule for luggage: 150-200 MAD/day • Refuge: 150 MAD/person + food 100 MAD • Gear rental in Imlil (crampons, ice axe, sleeping bag): 50-100 MAD/day • **Total 2 days with guide: 800-1,500 MAD** (80-150 EUR) **Easier alternative — Ait Bougmez** "Happy Valley" in High Atlas, 4h drive from Marrakesh. Day treks 3-5h through Berber villages. Gîte (guesthouse) 25 EUR full board. No altitude, no special gear. Ideal for families. **Practical** • Gear: hiking boots (not sneakers), windbreaker, sleeping bag or thermal for refuge. • Acclimatization: 1 night Imlil before summit = fewer headaches. • Tip for mule handler + guide: 100-200 MAD combined. • **NEVER solo without GPS** — fog in minutes, trails branch.