Wednesday, 19 January 2011

map of the 4000m peaks around the Neltner refuge

I spent couple of last weeks trying to find a map which I could use to climb in High Atlas without result. Could you please advice me where to get the map from? I already found old Russian military map (the best one yet as it\'s got not only contours but also cliffs and rocks), but is it possible to get anything more detailed? I bought the Spanish map but only contours again. I will be very grateful for the answer!
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Hi - you've basically summarised all the options available to you in terms of mapping that are readily available - i.e. a Spanish 1:50,000 map with contours but no cliff markings and a Russian one with names in cryllic.
See our review of the Spanish map at:-
http://nomadicmorocco.blogspot.com/2008/03/new-map-of-toubkal.html

However it has to be said that you would need a 1:10,000 or 1:15,000 scale map to adequately show all the cliff markings for the area which is not available.

There is a Spanish topo guidebook for the area though detailing the climbing routes for all the peaks in the valley as well as our own one which is available from the 15th Feb.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mountaineering-Moroccan-High-Atlas-Clark/dp/1852846119/

Hope this helps.

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