Granite climbing, both trad and sport, and bouldering amidst amazing scenery. Tafraout (and the quartzite massifs of Jebel el Kest and Jebel Taskra) is now well known amongst climbers as one of the best traditional climbing destinations on this side of the Atlantic. To the south of the town, set against the magnificent backdrop of Jebel el Kest, lies a paradise of granite domes in the semi-desert back-country - a fascinating selection of crags on the doorstep of the town, with everything from single-pitch sport to multi-pitch trad adventures. The climbing here is characterised by short approaches, year-round sunshine, and one of the most beautiful landscapes on Earth. This guidebook describes 800+ routes, from desperate jamming cracks and monster off-widths to delicate, bolt-protected slab climbs and desert boulder problems, all located within 7km of Tafraout.
As well as clear, detailed mapping, the book includes full background information and photo topos throughout.
- 800+ routes and problems on 75 crags within 10km of Tafraout.
- Trad, sport, bouldering, single- and multi-pitch routes from Difficult to E7, F4 to F8b, f4A to f6B.
- Photo topos of all routes, with detailed access and approach information.
- Super-detailed 1:25k mapping for all crags, including QR code navigation for parking spots and individual routes and buttresses.
- Summit notes for those wishing to explore the summits of the main granite domes.
- Full background information, including details on when to visit, where to stay, how to get there, and what to expect.
- More than 100 action shots illustrating some of the regions best routes.
- 'Crag Selector' table to help choose a venue based on various criteria.
- Sport, trad, slab, crack, and multi-pitch tick-lists.
By Steve Broadbent.
Card cover, 21cm x 15cm, 188 pages.
Third edition, published 2024 by the Oxford Alpine Club.
ISBN: 978-0-9935486-5-9.