Is altitude sickness a problem anywhere?

Often at low elevations and with reasonably short trekking days, Morocco’s treks may sound like a walk in the park, at least on paper. Reasonably fit and acclimatised trekkers should be able to tackle most of the multi-day options, though don’t underestimate Toubkal Summit at nearly 2,400m of elevation gain in just two days.

But long days in parched landscapes under the high Atlas sun demand self- and situational awareness from even experienced walkers; this is not a place where you want to be caught with an empty water bottle several miles from the next water source, especially alongside a guide who thinks nothing of drinking like a camel when there’s water available and then hiking through the midday without a water bottle, and yes I do speak from personal experience here…