The semi-desert landscape surrounding Tafraout, in southern Morocco, is home to a paradise of granite domes, boulders and crags on which you'll find a wonderfully eclectic mix of climbing.
Although it is perhaps better known for the high-quality trad climbing on the quartzite of nearby Jebel el Kest, Tafraout is gaining a reputation as one of the top granite crack-climbing destinations this side of the Atlantic. For crack-lovers, this new guidebook describes more than 130 pure crack climbs, including everything from finger cracks to classic hand jams and the wide off-width cracks for which the town is particularly famous.
The guide also provides detailed coverage of single- and multi-pitch routes, both sport and trad, as well as a number of Fontainebleau-style bouldering circuits. In total, more than 800 routes and problems are described, making this a must-have companion for climbers wishing to explore this incredible landscape.
Now in its third edition, the Tafraout Granite guidebook features:
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
