The mini-epic in question involves flying to Morocco on a Friday to climb Mount Toubkal – at 4,167m, the highest peak in north Africa – then heading back to the UK on Monday. The idea came about when personal trainer and outdoor enthusiast Laurence Dawson wanted an adventure that fitted into an unforgiving schedule. “About six years ago I was working towards my Mountain Leader Award,” says Dawson. Some groups choose to leave the refuge pre-dawn but that means you end up ascending the mountain with headtorches. It’s hard to believe that just 24 hours earlier I was in the rugged and dramatic north African wilderness.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 11, 2017 15:56 UTC