Walking the Long Way to Mount Toubkal wasn't simply about reaching Morocco's highest summit. Rather than taking the shortest route, our group spent six days walking through Berber villages, valleys and mountain passes before finally climbing Mount Toubkal. Walking the Long Way to Mount Toubkal became a journey of patience, endurance and discovery, one that changed the way I experienced Morocco. Walking the Long Way to Mount Toubkal: Arrival in Marrakech I arrived in Marrakech

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