The M'Goun Canyon in High Atlas Central – 13 days

Day 1: Arrive by 4x4 from Marrakech at Agouti and spend night at a local gîte.

Day 2: Hike to Abachkou and camp.

Day 3: Hike up the Tizi Omsoud canyon passing the last village of Ghougoult. Camp before the Tizi-‘n Rouquelt pass (3350m) at the last spring.

Day 4: Hike to the M'Goun "base camp".

Day 5: 3 am wake-up; traverse the summit ridge west to east; descend and camp south of M'Goun.

Day 6 - 7: Continue south to the first villages; camp near Imeskar and Boutaghrar.

Day 8 - 10: Turn north and follow the M'Goun river through the gorges. You will be walking in water for much of this stretch. Pass villages of Tiranimine, Tarzout and Taghreft.

Day 11: Traverse over 3200m north to Tabannt.

Day 12: Complete the circuit arriving back at Agouti.

Day 13: Return to Marrakech by 4x4.