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Ouanoukrim

وانوكريم (Timzguida & Ras Ouanoukrim)

Information

Elevation: 4.089 m
Country: Maroko (MA)
Location / Range: Massif Toubkal, Pegunungan Atlas Tinggi, Taman Nasional Toubkal
Mountain type: Puncak kembar berbatu di Atlas Tinggi (orogenik), non-vulkanik
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 31.0364, -7.9472
Difficulty: Berat (ketinggian 4.000 m+, couloir scree/salju, start alpine dini hari; musim dingin butuh crampon + kapak es)
Best Season: Musim panas (Juni–September) untuk mendaki tanpa salju; Desember–Maret bersalju & butuh peralatan alpine
Permits & Rules: Tanpa izin khusus; pemandu lokal lazim disewa dari Imlil. Kawasan Taman Nasional Toubkal
Hazards: Ketinggian & risiko AMS di atas 3.500 m, couloir bersalju/es licin di musim dingin (bahaya longsor salju), batu jatuh, cuaca berubah cepat, dingin dini hari

Description

Ouanoukrim (وانوكريم) is a twin-summited mountain in Morocco's High Atlas, south of Marrakesh inside Toubkal National Park. Its two peaks — Timzguida (4,089 m) and Ras Ouanoukrim (4,083 m) — are the second and third highest of the entire Atlas range, behind only Jbel Toubkal. Ascents are usually based at the Toubkal Refuge (Neltner, ~3,207 m) in the Imlil valley and are commonly combined with Toubkal over two or three days. The normal route to Timzguida climbs the Ouanoukrim couloir — steep scree in summer that turns into a snow/ice line needing crampons and an ice axe in winter, with an early alpine start while the snow is still firm. Technically it is easy (scramble/easy alpine), but the altitude and terrain make it physically demanding.

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Routes

Ras n'Ouanoukrim (4.083 m) & Timzguida (4.089 m) dari Refuge du Toubkal (jalur PD alpine)

Alpine PD, dengan beberapa langkah scramble terekspos bergrade II; névé sisa mungkin di bagian teduh dekat col

+1000 m ~3,5 jam naik ke puncak Ouanoukrim; ~2,5 jam turun ke refuge; lalu ~4 jam kembali ke Imlil

French route description (altituderando): the Ouanoukrim ridge from the Toubkal (Neltner) refuge is 'more alpine' than neighbouring peaks, with roughly 1,000 m of ascent and several short exposed climbing steps graded II along the arête. The Tizi n'Ouagane is given at ~3,735 m; shaded approaches to the col can hold névés. Rated overall PD (Peu Difficile) — moderate alpine scrambling with exposure rather than a pure hike.

Source

Rute normal: Refuge du Toubkal (Neltner, ~3.207 m) → Timzguida (4.089 m) via Tizi n'Ouagane

Alpine mudah (F–PD): scramble berbatu singkat + lereng salju ~45° sekitar 30 m; crampon & kapak es di musim dingin

+889 m ~2 jam refuge ke Tizi n'Ouagane (3.750 m); ~6 jam PP mencakup Timzguida dan Ras Ouanoukrim

From the Toubkal Refuge the route rises gently up a broad snow-clad valley, passes between two cliffs into a snow basin, then zigzags up to the Tizi n'Ouagane pass (3,750 m) in about 2 hours. From the col a mostly snow-free ridge with a short easy scramble and one ~45° snow slope (~30 m) reaches Timzguida (4,089 m); Ras Ouanoukrim (4,083 m) is easily combined the same morning. In winter crampons and an ice axe are needed; compact snow allows fast glissade descents. ~889 m gain, ~6 hrs return for both summits.

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Climbing Experiences

Ouanoukrim is usually climbed from the Toubkal Refuge (Neltner, ~3,207 m) in the Imlil valley and is often combined with Jbel Toubkal. The normal route to Timzguida (4,089 m) and Ras Ouanoukrim (4,083 m) crosses a scree/snow couloir needing crampons and an ice axe in winter. Below are real, verified sources.

References

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