ADVENTURE
Some advice for those who are new to Toubkal IMAGE SOURCE- ADVENTURE Mixed feelings came over me when I was given the chance to join our one-week hiking trip up Mount Toubkal. I was thrilled about the prospect of experiencing something new—a new country, a challenging task, and a genuine adventure that I knew I could never undertake alone—but I was also overcome with anxiety about my physical fitness for the challenge, how I would handle the heat, the altitude, camping, being with a group of strangers, and an endless list of other factors. I spoke with as many KE office employees as I could locate in order to gain any useful information, went for as many walks up and down Lakes fells as I could, and purchased or borrowed the kit. before starting out, I was anxiously anticipating. At our hotel in Marrakech, I finally ran across my welcoming group and our trip leader, and I instantly felt better. ...