The Atlas Mountains Challenge Morocco 2006
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A restaurant we visited when we 1st arrived in Marrakesh
The view from the hotel room I shared with Matt on the 1st night
About to leave for the start of the trek
Finally our accomodation is in site, after climbing over 3,000m on the 1st day of the trek
Getting ready to start the last 1,000m the next morning
Things start to get scary as we make our way across the 1st large sheet of snow & ice on the side of the mountain
Here we are, just a few feet from the summit of the highest mountain in North Africa, just as my body is about to pack up
The dorm where all 25 of us stayed for the 2 nights on the trek
Me & Matt as we start the long descent back to Earth
A Moroccan woman washing her clothes in the river
Back in Marrakesh, as the temperature hits 45 C
Paul, Stuart & Mark by the pool back at the hotel
Having a drink outside a local Cafe
Matt warming up his hair straighteners
The hotel bar, otherwise known as the corridor, then Claire & Anita's room (this being a muslim country)
Having dinner at the hotel
Ibrahim shows us the way on the dancefloor of the club opposite our hotel
Matt trying on his new necklace, a snake
The ceiling above the hotel reception
Ian joining in with the music
Me showing Eleanor my tongue, as Steve looks on
Me & Claire at Marrakesh airport
Looks like Graham & Tim have had 1 too many
Matt at a place we stopped for a drink at the start of the trek
Mel & Steve stop for some supplies
As Damon looks like he's about to throw up for the 1st of many times