The highest peak in Northern Africa, Jebel Toubkal at 4167 m already has the first snow for the season.
Mules are used for transporting goods, many today carrying boxes of ripe apples.
Terraces for planting crops crisscrossing the mountain side.
The further we climbed the smaller the villages below appeared.
One of the smaller villages we passed through.
The sardine shop, with fish brought here from Marrakech.
Switch back paths.
Harvested walnuts drying in the sun, we can expect a lot of freshly picked fruit as were are here in Autumn.
Locals also use the pathway.
Amazing array of fresh food for lunch! Perfect vego fare with some meat as well for the carnivores. Five out of fifteen are vegetarians on this trip. Yay, I'm not so odd afterall.
Heading off after lunch through the apple orchards for the 16 km trek to visit Sidi Chamharouch, a pilgrimage site high in the mountains.
Women bringing herbs back to the village.
Water from the spring above is channelled through open aqueducts to irrigate crops. Also good to cool drinks.
Mike Dundee.
At last we can see the sacred site in the distance. We stopped at one of the cafes for thyme tea and a rest before heading back down the mountain.
Many, many mules are transporting Trekker's gear. This is a very popular area for trekking throughout the year and we had to make way for them to pass, ensuring we kept to the high side rather than risk being knocked over the edge.
Locals on pilgrimage hoping to cure their woes.
The clouds started to roll in the late afternoon.
Aroumd, nearly back home after a challenging climb and more difficult decent over rocky terrain.
Such productive apple trees, sweet and juicy too.
No lack of food here, fat cakes with jams or honey for afternoon tea with another cup of mint tea.
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