Duration: 3 days from 28/09 to 30/09/2020 or from 05/10 to 07/10/2020

UTAT Acclimatization StayToubkal ascent 4167 m !

D1 - Marrakech Airport/ Imlil Hotel *D2 - Imlil Hotel / Bivouac in single tent

D3 - Toubkal Summit / Imlil / Transfer Oukaïmeden -Qualifiedguide

- Full board from the dinner of day 1 to the breakfast of day 4 - Luggage guarding D1-D3 (Imlil Hotel)

Stay before UTAT

D1 - Transfer Oukaïmeden / Imlil Hotel **D2 - Imlil Hotel / Mountain Hut CAF Toubkal

D3 - Toubkal Summit / Imlil / Transfer Marrakech

-Qualifiedguide - Full board from the lunch of day 1 to the lunch of day 3

- Luggage guarding D1-D3 (Imlil Hotel)

Stay after UTAT

Price : 290.00 €

Or

*departure 18h** departure 11h

The package is all incluve, let us guide you!

We will welcome you directly upon your arrival at the Marrakesh Airport from where you will be driven to the village of Imlil, the small

Berbers’ «Chamonix» where you will stay in a charming hotel. The next morning you will go to the Mountain Hut of the Toubkal (CAF) with your

guide accompanied by mules for the transport of your luggage.

After the end of the day in high altitude, a good dinner and a night rest,you will start very early the next morning by the light of your Headlamp to

conquer the Toubkal and then, will walk down to Imlil.

Note : The description refers to the stay before UTAT, but you also have the option to experience this stay after the UTAT races

Why ?

Jbel Toubkal, the highest point in North Africa with its 4167m is easy to reach from the UTAT playground. It is a

great opportunity to achieve this climb of more than 4000m, accessible in «hiking» mode!

Thus, we offer you to complete your UTAT stay by this climb to contribute to your acclimatization to the high altitude of

the High Atlas before the race, or simply to add a new peak of + 4000 m in your list of Mountain races.

Acclimatization to Altitude, Why?

The UTAT is characterized by high altitude courses (average of 2 400m) Starting from 2,620m followed by 6 passes over

3000m, including a passage at 3690m, is one of the highest trials! *»

Indeed, it is possible to participate and even perform on the UTAT without any acclimatization. In fact, this stay is a

new option, so most of the previous participants didn’t get acclimatized and their race went well.

After many requests, we ended up creating this short stay to give you the best chance of succeeding and to extend your exploration.

*No technical means can replace physiological adaptation

(source: Santé et Altitude/ARPE)

The perfect travel kits in the High AtlasThe UTAT is taking place in a mountain environment with high altitude. Thus, it requires to be suitably equipped. In this period, it is common to face favorable weather during the day (sunny and temperatures between 20 ° C to 30 ° C). However, in the evening and at night the temperature drops dramatically (from 0 ° C to -10 ° C felt beyond 3000m). Sometimes a powerful wind, an intensive rain or even snow may occur above 2,500 / 3,000m.

keep in mind that you are in high mountains!

Clothes •MountainpantsandBermudashortsorshortsfortheday,•TechnicalT-shirtsandlongSleevedBaseLayer,•Warmunderwearandsocks,suchas«Odlo,HH,Icebreaker,etc...»•1Downjacket,•Warmfleecejacket,•Attiregore-tex(upanddownmandatory),•Warmglovesandhat,buff,etc.(body’sextremitiesarevulnerables),•1hat,•1pairofsunglasses,

Equipment •1smallbackpack(~30L)•1sleepingbag(0°Cto5°C)•Toiletrycaseandtowels(fastdrying)•Sunscreenandlipstick,•Survivalblanketandasmallknife,•Headlampwithreplacementbatteries,•Hikingortrailshoes(ruggedmountainterrain,abrasiverock),•1pairofwalkingsticks(optionalbutstronglyrecommended),•Wipes(it’sconvenientinbivouac)andtoiletpaper,• 1 small pharmacy kit for headaches (this is often the case in the first dayswith highaltitude),stomachache(It’ssometimesthecasethefirstdaysofachangeofenvironment)and others: paracetamol, anti-diarrhoeal drugs, Smecta, antibacterial gel, antiseptics and plasters •Atipforthosewhowearlenses:ahumectantforeyeswillbeusefulbecausethealtitude,combined with the sun and the wind dries the eyes. (we recommend this product: «Optone» eye spray very easy to use in the outdoor environment).

Accessories •Awatch,•Allthestuffyouliketobringonatrip(camera, MP3, solar charger (there is no electricity in the mountain)

Conclusion

Keepinmindthatyouwillbeinhighmountainsandthatthefirstconcerninthisenvironmentmust be security. Thus even if the weather is often nice in the Atlas, you must have appropriate equipment to deal with any unexpected situation.

Have a good stay with us! Utat team