Walking in the Atlas Mountains
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15 May to 28 May 2004.

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Gorge du Dades


 
Village market.


 

Doigts des Singes.
 
People prepare, in various ways, for the walk.


 

Setting off over the bridge.


 

Spectacular rock formations.


 

Looking at a Berber cemetery.


 

A kasbah (fortified house).


 

Local life

Watering sheep and goats.


 

A herd of goats rushes past us in Death Canyon.


 

Storms

The valley road almost blocked by debris washed from a side-valley.
 
(We had recently walked down the same valley)


 

Aït Ourir

Relaxing by the swimming pool.


 

The pool being set up for a wedding celebration.


 

A waterfall passed on one of our walks.
 


 

Local village, blending into the earth from which it was constructed.


 

Abdul, our guide for the trip.


 

A gift of mint tea.
 
Given to us by a local village headman.


 

Local children....


 

....and the camera which was fascinating them.


 

Marrakech visit

The tanneries.


 

Walking through the back streets.


 

A Gunsmith at work.


 

Cobblers making shoes.


 

Visit to the Medersa.
 
Sharif making a point.


 

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