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4.8
| 136 reviews

Climb Mount Toubkal: The Winter Edition

Don your crampons and trek your way up the mighty Mount Toubkal in the height of winter

Duration

4 nights

Annual Leave

3 or 4 days off work

Group Size

Up to 14 people

Season

Nov—Apr

Location

Morocco

Meeting Point

Marrakech Airport

Classic Accommodation

Traditional riad · Mountain hut · Riad

Customer Reviews

(136)

4.8

Difficulty

Tough

From

From

Summit North Africa’s highest mountain in the peak of winter. All 4167 metres of her

Fuelled by tagine, hike to the roof of North Africa via traditional Berber villages and scenic pitstops

Cosy down in a mountain refuge and homestay in the Atlas Mountains and a traditional Moroccan riad in the heart of Marrakech

Day 1

Check out the sights and smells of Marrakech

Panorama of Marrakesh and Old Medina

Your host will meet you at the airport and drive you to your traditional riad accommodation in Marrakech’s historic medina. The day is yours to explore the city’s colourful souks, wander the UNESCO-listed main square and indulge in some amazing Moroccan food.

Day 2

Travel to the Atlas Mountains and hike to your refuge at 3200m

Atlas Mountains landscape

Hiking

5hrs · 10.3km · 1540m up · 130m down

Wake up early for the drive through the foothills of the Atlas Mountains to Imlil, where you'll meet your support crew. Gradually ascend the Toubkal Valley, passing Berber farming villages and stop for lunch on the trail.

In the afternoon you’ll arrive at the refuge. Settle in, meet other hikers and refuel with a well-earned dinner cooked by your support crew. Wrap up warm, get in your sleeping bag and head to bed looking forward to the high altitude days ahead.

Day 3

Take a day to acclimatise

Mohammed with ice axe on the slopes

Hiking

5hrs · 7.1km · 940m up · 940m down

Wake up to an incredible view of snow covered mountains followed by a hot breakfast. After trying out your crampons and ice axe, set out to summit some of the lower peaks around the refuge in preparation for the final ascent of Toubkal tomorrow.

You’ll be back at the refuge by late afternoon to eat, relax and dream about the views from the summit.

Day 4

Rise early to summit Toubkal

Pre-dawn stars in the Atlas mountains

Hiking

9-10hrs · 16.5km · 1130m up · 2530m down

Rise when it's still dark, head torch on and start climbing up and out of the valley. You’ll soon face steep, snowy slopes, ice and high winds on the way to the summit, but once you attain the ridge, your goal is in sight. Once you get there, scope the view from the top, give yourself a pat on the back, then escape the whipping wind as you begin the long descent back to Imlil.

Say farewell to the Atlas Mountains and drive back to your riad in Marrakech, where the night is yours to find a restaurant for couscous or a tasty tajine to celebrate, before collapsing into bed.

Day 5

Time to head back to reality

Jamaa el Fna market, Marrakesh

Relax over your last Moroccan breakfast, explore the town some more if you have time, then transfer to the airport to catch your flight home.

Included

Guides

Expert, English-speaking Berber guides from Imlil

Accommodation

2 nights in a riad and 2 nights in a refuge at 3200m

Meals

All your food on the mountain will be taken care of

Transfers

Both airport transfers and transfers to and from Imlil

Porterage

Mules and muleteers to carry your overnight luggage to the refuge

Equipment

Your crampons, ice axe and sleeping bag will be provided

Not Included

Flights to and from the meeting point

Some meals as described

Tips for your guides

Personal expenses

Travel insurance

Visas where required

Day 1

Traditional riad · Twin share

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Day 2 – Day 3

Mountain hut · Same sex dorm

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Day 4

Riad · Twin share

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Day 5

Departure day

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

What is the food like?

Moroccan food has a unique blend of sweet and savoury flavours. Local specialities include tajine (a stew cooked in an earthenware pot), couscous, and pastilles (flaky pastries stuffed with meat and dusted with cinnamon and sugar). Food is often spiced with cumin, turmeric and ginger.

Meals on the trek are cooked by the Berber muleteers. The food is fresh and healthy. Example meals include:

  • Breakfast: Jam, bread, cookies, fruit, juice, butter, coffee, milk
  • Lunch: Salad, tomatoes, carrots, lentils, beans, rice or pasta, fish (sardines, tuna), seasonal fruit
  • Dinner: Soup, classic Moroccan tajine, couscous, olives, nuts, fruit

Vegetarians, vegans and other dietary requirements and allergies can be catered for - please just request on your passenger info form

What is the accommodation like?

Inside a riad in Marrakesh
Marrakech

In Marrakech, you'll stay in a beautiful riad - traditional Moroccan houses with an interior garden or courtyard. The exact riad you stay in will be confirmed nearer the time based on availability and group size. All are chosen for their excellent reputation, location, beautiful decor and welcoming service.

Mount Toubkal mountain refuge
Mount Toubkal

During the trek, you'll stay in either the Mouflon or Neltner mountain refuge depending on availability and group size. The rooms are basic shared dorms with bunk beds. There’s a common area to relax in the evening and chat with other climbers from around the world.

Upgrades

For solo travellers looking for their own space, an optional private room can be booked for an extra charge for the nights in Marrakech, see Optional Extras for the price. Please request this at the time of booking (this is subject to availability and they are very limited due to the layout of traditional riads).

The Area

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Logistics

Starts

Marrakech Airport (RAK)

Catch any flight on Day 1

Ends

Marrakech Airport (RAK)

Catch any flight on Day 5

Transfers

Private transfers between the airport and your riad are included for any time you choose to arrive on day 1 and depart on day 5, or if you have booked additional pre or post trip accommodation with your host.

If you are making your own arrangements to extend your stay in Morocco, private transfers between Marrakech airport and Marrakech city are not included but can be arranged with your host for an additional cost. Please see Optional Extras for details.

Travel options

There are regular, daily flights to Marrakech from airports in the UK and Europe. Day one is yours to explore Marrakech: you'll meet your guide and fellow travellers the next morning.

Please note that mobile boarding passes are not accepted at Marrakech airport and you will need to present a printed boarding pass on departure.

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What's included?

  • Crampons
  • Ice axe
  • Helmet
  • Sleeping bag

What do I need to bring?

  • Backpack (35-45 litre)
  • Rucksack or duffle bag (for the mules to carry overnight kit)
  • Large lightweight backpack liner
  • Small waterproof stuff sacks
  • Waterproof shell jacket and trousers
  • Goretex gaiters (or equivalent)
  • Very warm insulated down or Primaloft jacket
  • Thick fleexe or softshell jacket
  • Wool or microfleece top
  • Mid-weight trekking trousers
  • Long sleeved base layers and thermals
  • Warm hat or thin balaclava
  • Buff
  • Sun hat or cap with neck veil
  • Two pairs of thin liner gloves
  • Warm insulated mitts (with straps)
  • Shell mitts (optional but good in wet conditions)
  • Hiking socks
  • Warm mountain socks
  • Warm winter mountaineering boot, ideally B1 or B2 crampon compatible or hybrid (i.e. Scarpa Manta or Charmoz)
  • Full plastic double boots are not required and are likely to be uncomfortable for most of the terrain encountered.
  • Sandals or flip flops for the refuge
  • Travel clothes
  • Glacier glasses (cat 3 UV polaroid)
  • Ski Goggles (cat 2-3 UV polaroid - optional but useful in windy conditions)
  • Sleeping bag liner
  • Thermal pyjamas and hat
  • Head torch (with spare batteries)
  • Watch (with light and alarm)
  • Water bottle (1 litre)
  • Flask
  • Plenty of high energy snacks (chocolate, nuts, gels etc.)
  • Toilet roll and ziplock baggies for carrying off the mountain
  • Hand sanitiser
  • Toiletries
  • Travel towel
  • Sunscreen
  • First aid kit and any personal medication
*Requests for optional extras can be made after booking on your “My Bookings” page

Pre/Post Trip Accommodation Double/Twin Room

Payable Before Departure

Pre/Post Trip Accommodation Double/Twin Room

Per Night

Pre/Post Trip Accommodation Single Room

Payable Before Departure

Pre/Post Trip Accommodation Single Room

Per Night

Optional Private Room Upgrade

Payable Before Departure

Optional Private Room Upgrade

Private transfer between Marrakech Airport and Marrakech City (per vehicle)

Payable Before Departure

Private transfer between Marrakech Airport and Marrakech City (per vehicle)

Keith G.(March 2024)
Great value for money

Really well organized, food was good guides were very knowledgeable. Would recommend.

David I.(March 2024)
Mount Toubkal Winter Edition

Fantastic Trip!

Alice B.(March 2024)
Bring on the next adventure!

This was my first Much Better Adventures trip, and I was so glad that I made the (somewhat last minute) decision to book it. Having read other reviews and researched how strenuous the Mount Toubkal climb is, I wasn’t sure if I was going to feel out of my depth (as someone that had done only one other multi-day trek in the last 3 years). I think it’s fair to say I had to dig deep, but the pace was well managed, the advice and care from the guides was brilliant and the route was adjusted based on democratic votes from the whole group depending on how we were feeling. We battled heat in the valley, snow at the refuge, a wind chill of -20 and freezing fog at the summit - the weather certainly played a part in making this an adventure! From a culture perspective this trip was a fantastic intro to both the beautiful craziness of Marrakech and authentic rural mountain life. We were incredibly well fed considering how basic the mountain refuge facilities were.

Francesca H.(March 2024)
Exceptional adventure

I don’t know where to start! What a trip. It’ll stand out as one of my lifetime favourite adventures. It is absolutely not for the faint hearted but the guides are so knowledgeable and trustworthy. I felt looked after and safe despite climbing Toubkal in quite extreme conditions. The Atlas Mountains are beautiful and the people so welcoming. We were well fed and Ibrahim and Said made sure we kept to a sensible pace so that we achieved the goal of reaching the summit. You spend 2 nights in a mountain refuge which is basic but there are flushing toilets and showers! The riads at the start and finish of the trip were wonderful. Book this trip if you want a real adventure!

As a group we did experience mild symptoms of altitude sickness - mostly headaches treatable with paracetamol. 13/14 summited regardless.

Stephen G.(March 2024)
Great trek to the top of North Africa

Fabulous trek. Well organised by both Much Better Adventures and their partner trekking company Aztat trekking, based in Imlil. Their guides Mohamed and Abdul were superb. Mohamed the lead guide was exceptional, attentive to the whole team, paced just right, knowledgeable on mountain techniques. Hamza was their young assistant who was clearly comfortable in the mountains. Changes to the itinerary were discussed and agreed by all and helped make the adventure even better based on the conditions. Transfers to and from the airport were excellent. The Riad was ideally located to allow us to investigate the centre of Marrakech and the local areas.

Juliette H.(March 2024)
Mount Tobukal

Great, we'll organised trips, excellent guides and staff. Loved trip

Kristoffer L.(March 2024)
Great experience! The whole trip

Great experience! The whole trip is so well organized. Food, accommodation, guides and information could not have been better.

Katie S.(March 2024)
A bucket list must

Amazing trip with some fantastic guides. If you are travelling alone, you'll find a like minded group of people looking for adventure. Breathtaking views of the mountains and fantastic food

Ian C.(March 2024)
Highly Recommended

Recommended. Good communication beforehand, well organised, great food and plenty of it, no shortage of bottled water, very considerate and obviously experienced guides (Moha and Abdul with help from Hamza), lovely Riad and fun team mates who I hadn’t met beforehand. If you appreciate the outdoors, like a challenge and are reasonably fit, you’ll enjoy this. The only ‘even better’ suggestions I can make would have been daily fresh bread and more snow (and you can’t control the weather). Thank you Much Better Adventures, Aztat Treks and fellow Trekkers. It was a blast!

Kate T.(March 2024)
A great trip!

What a trip! Well organised from start to finish. The transfers were on time and the accommodation in Marrakech was central and traditional. The trekking guides, Ibrahim and Mohammed, were knowledgable and attentive. The pace they set was perfect to get us all to the top at altitude. The refuge was far warmer and far less basic than we expected (flushing toilets and even a warm shower on occasion!) and the food surpassed expectations and included fresh fruit and salad and the chef was able to accommodate gluten free/vegetarian with apparent ease. Overall a wonderful experience and we would defo recommend. Thank you!

Samuel W.(March 2024)
Mount Toubkal: The Winter Edition

Fantastic trip! Mohammed was the dream guide, super insightful and knowledgeable. Great food and accommodation at the refugee.

Alice A.(March 2024)
Mount Toubkal was amazing

I had the most incredible weekend hiking Mount Toubkal and the Atlas Mountains. The whole trip was organised seamlessly with excellent communication before and during, so I felt well prepared with all my kit and knowing logistics. The local guides were so kind sharing their knowledge of the mountains and Berber people, and taking time to make sure the group was comfortable with the task ahead and using the equipment and hiking at altitude. They went above and beyond, always smiling. The food in Marrakech and at the refuge was seriously good and catered to everyone’s dietary requirements. The riad staff were very kind and gave advice on places to visit in Marrakech. I had an amazing trip, our group was fantastic and I met people I will definitely be staying in touch with. Such a great experience meeting like minded people from such diverse backgrounds.

Naomi C.(February 2024)
Epic!

What a wonderful trip, our guides and cooks really looked after us. The weather gods blessed us to a perfect bluebird day on the summit. The group decided to start our summit push later rather than for sunrise as the forcast was so good, this ment we had time to relax and have a summit picnic.

Callum A.(February 2024)
Far better than expected! We

Far better than expected! We had an awesome time as a group of mostly solo travellers but gelled together really well. Mohammed and his team couldn't have been better and got us all to the summit and back in once piece!

Nicolas H.(February 2024)
Extremely well organised expedition

Extremely well organised expedition, with very knowledgeable guides, amazing food, 100% success rate on our Toubkal hike, and plenty of great memories to share with your friends and families. Couldn't be more grateful!

Ryan W.(February 2024)
Toubkal February 2024

Above and beyond expectations! A very well structured and beautifully executed trip. Amazing people, awesome place. Highly recommend using Much Better Adventures.

Jakob T.(February 2024)
11 Scots in Morocco

We booked the winter climb of Toubkal as a private group of 11 after the idea came to one of us during a night in the pub (where the best ideas are usually born!). The whole process was super simple: reach out to muchbetteradventures, get a response super quickly, get the dates set up, and off you go. When we arrived in Marrakech the hardest part was waiting in line for the Visa, everything after that was smooth sailing. Riad Viewpoint was great, the staff (who also picked us up from the airport) were lovely, and Marrakech was good fun for the first night. The days on the mountain went by way too fast, our two fantastic guides Mohamed ait lmoudden and lahcen Baghmad and their team took the best care of us and made us some amazing food throughout the whole trip (and the tea, some of the best tea I've ever had!). Thanks to climate change and ever later winters in the Atlas mountains we did not actually get anywhere near as much snow as expected, but the hike up Toubkal on the first day (slight itinerary change, because we all felt really good in the refuge) and then the mountain pass for sunrise on day two were still superb. Gorgeous scenery, perfect weather, what else could you want?

I will definitely come back, the ice climbing around Toubkal looked incredibly fun and is super easy to access right from the refuge.

Simon R.(January 2024)
Marrakesh and Toubkal: what's not to love

Highly recommend this trip, it offered great value and was nicely compacted into 5 days. Unseasonably warm weather meant no winter conditions, but that didn't affect the trip. The local team are excellent and kept us well fed and in good spirits. A great way to experience a 4,000m peak and a great city/culture!

Krystian Z.(January 2024)
Incredible trip

Everything from the transfers, communication, food, accommodation and guides was great, and guides Abdul and hassan were fantastic.

Shaun B.(January 2024)
Mount Toubkal Winter Summit January 2024

We arrived in Imlil by private bus from Marrakech and met with our guides, we were 14 in total some knew each other some didn’t but we were a like minded group and we were excited to get started.

Abdul and Hassan were our guides and gave us a relaxed briefing of the day ahead, an 11km hike up the valley in the Toubkal national park. We stopped for lunch at halfway and to my surprise it was a delicious cooked lunch rather than the sandwiches I was expecting. We reached the refuge a couple of hours later and were greeted with mint tea and popcorn ! Abdul explained the plans for the next 2 days and an option to summit the next day, based on the weather, rather than day 3 which meant we spread the trek out and avoided a 4am start and a very long day 3, it was such a good call, conditions were perfect and Abdul lead the way at a pace that suited everyone in the group we had plenty of rest stops to eat and drink and either remove or put on more layers, a fantastic leader very relaxed but clearly keeping an eye on us all. The food at the refuge was plentiful always paired with lots of mint tea and bottled drinking water.

The following morning was an early start to trek to the mountain pass for sunrise, perfectly timed by Abdul, beautiful views and an incredible sunrise. I would highly recommend this trek with Much Better Adventures the arrangements were perfect, the guides were friendly and helpful and the cooks made sure we were very well fed, top that off with the scenery and views made for amazing memories.

Shaun Biddulph.

james p.(January 2024)
Rewarding and fun weekend in the mountains

A really excellent experience from start to finish. Well organised, smart and friendly guides who did a great job and met an amazing group of people on the trip!

Wasn't much snow for us but was still challenging over 3 days. Don't miss hiking to 'the pass' for sunrise if possible, a real highlight....oh and the puppies that live there.

Joshua K.(January 2024)
Great trip!

Food was local, fresh and delicious, with enough variety and amounts to ensure you never felt hungry during the trip.

The Hiking was set to a great pace to ensure no one got ill with altitude sickness. Sadly there was no snow for our trip but the guide made the trip fun and adventurous.

Overall a well organised expedition, with many people feeding into it making the trip well organised and great fun. Highly recommended.

LEWIS W.(January 2024)
Reviewing Mount Toubkal - the Winter Edition

A fantastic week in Morocco with Much Better Adventures. Not only was the hiking a great experience, but the logistics were surprisingly smooth - everything was very well organised. At no point did the group wonder what was happening next - all was taken care of by a team of experienced, diligent, and hospitable staff from Aztat Treks.

The climbing schedule itself is well balanced even for those less experienced climbers. Whilst the weather on this trip was mild, the summit to Toubkal itself was strenuous for some of the group. A good level of fitness and mountaineering experience at altitude is recommended.

Finally, a shout out to Mohammed and the team at Riad Viewpoint for making this such an enjoyable venture. The food and general hospitality was first rate.

A perfect hiking trip for those who have mastered UK climbs and are looking to progress on their first multi-day trek.

Five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Catalina U.(January 2024)
Things to improve

The guides were great but the trip in 3 days is too much rushed No breaks others than usual lunch I would much preffered with short breaks for admiring the views without being left behind the group The food was average I am not a meat eater but hardly was any meat

Gary X.(January 2024)
Dec 2023

Just got back, unfortunately no snow but still a very enjoyable experience. The 2 guides Muhammad and Syaid both really good and looked after use very well indeed. It's not for the faint hearted and will push you.

Bilal K.(December 2023)
Good trek

Good, quick trek up. The mountains were pretty, but there was no snow. Tour guide offered an alternative hike to what is in the program, which everyone in the group liked.

Food was good

Reese H.(December 2023)
A challenge with like minded people.

Great trip with like minded people. Transfers were smooth and accommodation in Marrakech was comfortable. Our guides Mohammed and Hassan were knowledgable and set a good walking pace for our group. We did not have snow in early December, which is a shame as I would liked to try using crampons, the trip was still challenging and great fun none the less.

Adam H.(December 2023)
Christmas climb

We had an amazing time and Ibrahim and his team were very professional, courteous and accommodating. I’d definitely recommend this adventure to friends. You’ll love it.

Leonard W.(December 2023)
Great experience!

This was an excellent trip. Everything detailed in the brief matched the experience, and we were all well looked after by the guides. I really could not think of anything to improve it.

Tim(November 2023)

The trip was fantastic. The pre climb arrangements were clear and easy to follow and the local hosts were very helpful. The kit list was easy to obtain and pretty much spot on in terms of what you might need without going over the top. The group size was appropriate and while a tough climb, most of the group was at a similar level of fitness so the guidance on the website was appropriate. The scheduling was possibly a little tight as there wasn’t really time to acclimate but we still managed to make the summit. Overall a very enjoyable experience.

We partner with the World Land Trust to ensure this trip achieves Net-Zero emissions. We also support their Buy an Acre programme, helping local communities to buy and protect natural habitats in perpetuity.

What's the number?
It works out on average at 221kg of CO2 emissions per person, including all local transport, accommodation, food, activities, guides, staff and office operations.

The only thing it doesn’t include right now is flights and travel to the destination. We do make an overall estimate across all our customers separately, but as we don’t book flights, have customers from all corners of the world, and no way of reliably knowing their travel plans, we simply can’t include an individual number in the figure on display here. We’ve got a goal to fix that, so that when you book, there is a way to measure and mitigate the carbon emitted by your flight too.

But what does the number mean?
Yep, hard to picture eh? To give you an idea:

  • Driving 1000miles/1609km would be approx. 281kg of CO2 in an average car (or 140.5kg per person if there was 2 of you in it).
  • A return economy class flight London - New York would be approx. 1,619kg (1.66 tonnes) per person.
  • 10 trees in a temperate forest are estimated to remove approx. 250kg of CO2 from the air in a period of 5-10 years.

What are we doing about it?
Our trips are relatively low-carbon by design, and we're working with all our hosts to develop long term carbon reduction plans. We partner with the World Land Trust to ensure this trip achieves Net-Zero emissions. We also support their Buy an Acre programme, helping local communities to buy and protect natural habitats in perpetuity, ensuring the protection of the reserve and its wildlife.

Want to know more?
Amazingly, no international travel company has ever publicly published their carbon measurements before, as far as we know. We believe that must change, quickly. So we’re openly sharing the method we used in the hope that other companies will be able to more easily follow suit and build on what we've done so far. You'll find it all here.

This trek requires a very good level of fitness.

As this trip takes place during the winter, you must be capable of hiking all day up paths of moderate difficulty and be prepared to face rain, snow and high winds. During the lower parts of this trek, the walking is relatively straightforward, but the loose footing and high altitude will make the going quite difficult in parts. You should pack enough personal food and snacks to power you through 3 full days of hiking at altitude. Towards the summit, you will encounter steep snowy sections where crampons and ice axes will be required; Your guides will give you a full safety briefing on how to use these. However difficult it gets, the views along the way make the journey more than worthwhile.

Sure can! Over 70% of our travellers travel solo, it’s a great way to meet like-minded people.

You will be provided with safe drinking water whilst on the mountain. We recommend you bring a flask to fill up with hot water (or mint tea!) at the refuge each mornin, it will help to keep you warm while trekking through the snow and ice later.

On any winter hike in a high mountain environment, you will potentially encounter high winds, rain, snow, ice and steep slopes. The Atlas Mountains are no different and you should be experienced and prepared to face these conditions.

January, February and March are the best months to do winter treks in the Atlas Mountains. January sees the lowest temperatures - average 6 °C throughout the month - but it's still pleasant for hiking. For the higher parts of the trek, you will use crampons and have an ice axe to hand.

Mules will carry your main overnight luggage during the trek and you will need to carry your daypack with your daytime essentials (extra layer, snacks, water etc.). For the welfare of the mules, please ensure your main overnight luggage is in a soft-sided bag and weighs no more than 15kg.

Absolutely! We recognise that you may want to leave some of the kit you bring to Morocco somewhere safe before you start your ascent of Toubkal. When you reach Imlil, you will be able to leave any non-essential items you don’t want to take up on the hike with you at your local guides base there.

Your host works with Muleteers who collaborate with local charity, Spana, (The Society for the Protection of Animals and Nature) on the AMI program (Aid to the Mules of Imlil). The charity provides training, guidance and incentives to mule owners to encourage and support good care for their animals in all aspects of their working lives. The program also provides a monthly clinic which offers free veterinary care to the animals and the distribution of humane tack.

Tips are not included in the trip cost. These are entirely at your discretion but there is an expectation to tip for good service. Your guide will help with advice however we suggest budgeting for a minimum of 300 Dirham per person, to be split and offered directly to the following individuals: Guides: MAD120 Cook: MAD40 Muleteer: MAD100 Drivers: MAD20 Riad staff: MAD20 (total)

Of course, you are free to tip more or less and the amount should be reflective of your perception of service and quality - a tip is not compulsory and should only be given when you receive excellent service.

Your guides are from the local Berber community in the Atlas Mountains and have spent their whole lives hiking these slopes. They will guide you up the main path towards the Toubkal Refuge and use their experience and knowledge to safely navigate you up the steep snowy slopes to the summit. They will decide the best day to attempt the summit and make all decisions based on conditions at the time. You should follow your guide’s advice at all times. You’ll also be accompanied by a support team of muleteers and mules to prepare your meals and carry heavy bags.

Up to date advice for UK citizens can be found here

Ramadan will take place from 10th March to 8th April 2024. The national holiday of Eid ul-Fitr will follow for 2-3 days. Ramadan is an Islamic festival where the religious do not eat or drink during daylight hours. While this is a really interesting time to travel, especially to witness celebrations where the fast is broken in the evenings, you can expect some business hours will be shortened, alcohol is not permitted during daylight hours and some restaurants will be closed during this festival period. Activities for local people tend to be limited during the day and the nights are very active in cities with lots of different foods being sold and consumed. Ramadan will not affect the inclusions on your trip although you should be aware that dinners will be served after locals break their fast in the evenings.

Our recommended travel insurance provider is Campbell Irvine.

Travel insurance is compulsory for all of our adventures and you are required to provide your policy information before departing.

Your insurance should include adequate protection for overseas medical treatment, evacuation/repatriation, your baggage and equipment and the specific activities involved on your adventure. We also strongly recommend it includes cancellation and curtailment insurance, should you be unable to join your trip for specific reasons such as illness.

We fully endorse Campbell Irvine as their insurance offers all of the above, so get in touch with them or call on 020 7938 1734 to get your insurance sorted. We suggest that you book travel insurance as soon as you book your adventure, just to cover you for any last-minute life changes. We know you’re an active lot and injuries do happen!

We automatically convert prices from the local currency that a host receives to your chosen currency. We update our exchange rates on a daily basis so this does mean that prices displayed on the site are subject to currency fluctuations, which is why you may see them change over time.

If you wish to change the currency you pay in, head to the bottom of the page.

All of our group adventures are specially designed for adults to enjoy (18+) as we want these adventures to bring together outdoorsy people who are truly like-minded. Children can be accommodated on some private departures.

You're always in good company on one of our adventures.

Our trips are typically made up of a mixture of solo travellers and small groups of 2 or 3 friends, with most in their 30s-50s.

Our sociable adventures are solo-friendly by design and naturally attract outdoorsy people with a shared mindset; a love for adventure, a desire to push themselves and meet awesome, like-minded people along the way.

It’s this camaraderie that has so often turned a great adventure into a life-changing one.

Don't just take our word for it:

  • 95% of people rate the group dynamics on our trips 5/5
  • 90% of people recommend joining a trip to make new friends
  • 75% of people have met people on our trips that they would now consider friends

See here for more info about the Much Better Adventures tribe.

Interested in a more exclusive experience? Opt for a 'Private Group' through the dates and prices tab to book this adventure for just you and your chosen companions.

Our team of Adventure Hunters create exclusive adventures with highly vetted, specialist hosts. We only work with independent, local in-destination experts who know the very best places to explore and how to stay safe. See here for more info about the local teams we partner with.

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April 2024

Thursday • 18th April 2024

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Thursday • 7th November 2024

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Thursday • 14th November 2024

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to Sunday • 24th November 2024
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Thursday • 21st November 2024

to Monday • 25th November 2024
Guaranteed to run

Thursday • 28th November 2024

to Monday • 2nd December 2024
Guaranteed to run

Wednesday • 4th December 2024

to Sunday • 8th December 2024
Guaranteed to run

Thursday • 5th December 2024

to Monday • 9th December 2024
Guaranteed to run

Thursday • 12th December 2024

to Monday • 16th December 2024
Guaranteed to run

Wednesday • 18th December 2024

to Sunday • 22nd December 2024
Guaranteed to run

Thursday • 19th December 2024

to Monday • 23rd December 2024
Guaranteed to run

Thursday • 26th December 2024

to Monday • 30th December 2024
Guaranteed to run

Wednesday • 1st January 2025

to Sunday • 5th January 2025
Guaranteed to run

Thursday • 2nd January 2025

to Monday • 6th January 2025
Guaranteed to run

Thursday • 9th January 2025

to Monday • 13th January 2025
Guaranteed to run

Wednesday • 15th January 2025

to Sunday • 19th January 2025
Guaranteed to run

Thursday • 16th January 2025

to Monday • 20th January 2025
Guaranteed to run

Thursday • 23rd January 2025

to Monday • 27th January 2025
Guaranteed to run

Wednesday • 29th January 2025

to Sunday • 2nd February 2025
Guaranteed to run

Thursday • 30th January 2025

to Monday • 3rd February 2025
Guaranteed to run

Thursday • 6th February 2025

to Monday • 10th February 2025
Guaranteed to run

Wednesday • 12th February 2025

to Sunday • 16th February 2025
Guaranteed to run

Thursday • 13th February 2025

to Monday • 17th February 2025
Guaranteed to run

Thursday • 20th February 2025

to Monday • 24th February 2025
Guaranteed to run

Wednesday • 26th February 2025

to Sunday • 2nd March 2025
Guaranteed to run

Thursday • 27th February 2025

to Monday • 3rd March 2025
Guaranteed to run

Thursday • 6th March 2025

to Monday • 10th March 2025
Guaranteed to run

Wednesday • 12th March 2025

to Sunday • 16th March 2025
Guaranteed to run

Thursday • 13th March 2025

to Monday • 17th March 2025
Guaranteed to run

Thursday • 20th March 2025

to Monday • 24th March 2025
Guaranteed to run

Wednesday • 26th March 2025

to Sunday • 30th March 2025
Guaranteed to run

Thursday • 3rd April 2025

to Monday • 7th April 2025
Guaranteed to run

Thursday • 10th April 2025

to Monday • 14th April 2025
Guaranteed to run

Thursday • 17th April 2025

to Monday • 21st April 2025
Guaranteed to run
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