The Todgha Gorges (Berber languages: ⵜⵉⵣⵉ ⵏ ⵜⵓⴷⵖⴰ; Arabic: مضيق تودغا) are a series of limestone river canyons, or wadi, in the eastern part of the High Atlas Mountains in Morocco, near the town of Tinerhir.[1] Both the Todgha and neighbouring Dades Rivers are responsible for carving out these deep cliff-sided canyons, on their final 40 kilometres (25 mi) through the mountains. The height of the canyon walls can vary, but in some places can be up to 400 metres (1,312 ft) high.[1]
The last 600 metres (1,969 ft) of the Todgha gorge are the most spectacular. Here the canyon narrows to a flat stony track, in places as little as 10 metres (33 ft) wide, with sheer and smooth rock walls up to 160 metres (525 ft) high on each side.
During the dry season, the canyon floor is mostly dry; at most there will be a small stream of water. During this time, the wadi floor is easily traversed by travelers. During the rainy season, however, the Todra can expand massively, covering the canyon floor in a strong torrent.[1]
Accessedit
The area is no longer as remote as it once was. A well-maintained asphalt road leads up the valley from Tinerhir to the gorge. A concrete road continues up the valley, past the hotels at the mouth of the gorge all the way to the villages of Aït Hani, and Tamtatouchte.
Thanks to its robust rock sides with many uneven surfaces, Todgha Gorge is popular among rock climbers. More than 150 routes rated French Grade 5+ to 8 have been bolted in the canyon.[citation needed]
^ abcScheffel, Richard L.; Wernet, Susan J., eds. (1980). Natural Wonders of the World. United States of America: Reader's Digest Association, Inc. p. 385. ISBN0-89577-087-3.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Todgha Gorge.
UK Climbing - Rock Climbing in the todgha Gorge
December 20, 2023
todgha, gorge, berber, languages, ⵜⵉⵣⵉ, ⵜⵓⴷⵖⴰ, arabic, مضيق, تودغا, series, limestone, river, canyons, wadi, eastern, part, high, atlas, mountains, morocco, near, town, tinerhir, both, todgha, neighbouring, dades, rivers, responsible, carving, these, deep, cli. The Todgha Gorges Berber languages ⵜⵉⵣⵉ ⵏ ⵜⵓⴷⵖⴰ Arabic مضيق تودغا are a series of limestone river canyons or wadi in the eastern part of the High Atlas Mountains in Morocco near the town of Tinerhir 1 Both the Todgha and neighbouring Dades Rivers are responsible for carving out these deep cliff sided canyons on their final 40 kilometres 25 mi through the mountains The height of the canyon walls can vary but in some places can be up to 400 metres 1 312 ft high 1 Todgha GorgeView from the canyon floorTodgha GorgeMoroccoFloor elevationapprox 1 500 metres 4 921 ft Length15 miles 24 km Width10 to 1 000 metres 33 to 3 281 ft GeographyCoordinates31 33 N 5 33 W 31 55 N 5 55 W 31 55 5 55 Contents 1 Description 2 Access 3 Film appearances 4 References 5 External linksDescription edit nbsp Todgha gorge at its narrow mouth during floodingThe last 600 metres 1 969 ft of the Todgha gorge are the most spectacular Here the canyon narrows to a flat stony track in places as little as 10 metres 33 ft wide with sheer and smooth rock walls up to 160 metres 525 ft high on each side During the dry season the canyon floor is mostly dry at most there will be a small stream of water During this time the wadi floor is easily traversed by travelers During the rainy season however the Todra can expand massively covering the canyon floor in a strong torrent 1 Access editThe area is no longer as remote as it once was A well maintained asphalt road leads up the valley from Tinerhir to the gorge A concrete road continues up the valley past the hotels at the mouth of the gorge all the way to the villages of Ait Hani and Tamtatouchte Thanks to its robust rock sides with many uneven surfaces Todgha Gorge is popular among rock climbers More than 150 routes rated French Grade 5 to 8 have been bolted in the canyon citation needed Film appearances editThe Todgha Gorge was featured on the premiere of the American reality show Expedition Impossible citation needed It was also featured prominently in a 2012 advertisement for the Cadillac CTS citation needed References edit a b c Scheffel Richard L Wernet Susan J eds 1980 Natural Wonders of the World United States of America Reader s Digest Association Inc p 385 ISBN 0 89577 087 3 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Todgha Gorge UK Climbing Rock Climbing in the todgha Gorge Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Todgha Gorge amp oldid 995745042, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
