CLIMBING TAGHIA MAROCCO 

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Taghia is the true site of climbing and hiking, beautiful village deserving the discovery. Getting there  Rezki Mohamed, a young native of the place, can take care of your trip. Contact: mohamedrezke5@gmail.com/ Phone: 00212632382762

The Taghia Gorge is a world-class climbing location with huge limestone big walls that has many long, multi-pitch bolted routes that are generally higher in the difficulty range. It has been a destination climbing location for a number of well known and professional rock climbers, groups, and expeditions in the last few years and has started to become more well known globally for it’s rock quality and epic big wall routes.

 It is quite a remote location that can only be accessed by hiking and with mules and is much more of an expedition type trip where much preparation and planning is needed. The potential for development and new routes there is unbelievable and it draws experienced climbers looking for a new and wild experiences as access to some of the areas up in the gorge can be interesting and require navigating slot canyons sometimes filled with rushing water, and using berber ladders made of rocks and sticks clinging to the rock faces.

 As more climbers are visiting the area, it is having an impact on the local community and village and there are 2 primary gites where climbers stay and use as a base for their climbing adventures. Visiting the Taghia is an opportunity to experience some unforgettable and challenging climbing as well as get a glimpse into the traditional Moroccan way of life and fascinating culture.

Today Cathy shares with us her experience and tips for visiting Taghia Gorge, Morocco.

Climbing in the Taghia Gorge, located in the high Atlas mountains of Morocco, is like climbing through a time machine, where the towering limestone walls protect the small village from the conveniences of this modern life. Climbing here began in 1974, with the establishment of the route Shoukran (5.12) by Tony Arbones. Further development, including many highlights from Arnaud Petit, leaves Taghia with 250+ routes, and endless potential for development.

A trip to Taghia is an experience, coupling dramatic limestone cliffs and a pastoral way of life in a remote village. Your trip in will take you from the chaos of the markets in Marrakesch to the absolute stillness of the Taghia gorge when you arrive!

Climb on!

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                                                                  GITE IN TAGHIA 

The closest accommodation to the climbing And Trekking is in Mohamed Gite in Taghia:

Mohamed Rezki, mohamedrezke5@gmail.com

Both Gites offer meals. It is recommended that you sterilise all water before drinking – even the 'drinkable' water, severe stomach upsets are commonly reported by visiting climbers. We used a substantial amount of ciprofloxacin to keep our health problems at bay – it may be worthwhile to stock up on this or other antibiotics.