Climbing the highest mountain in the Anti-Atlas of Morocco

A solo ascent of Jebel Siroua in late winter in the Moroccan anti-Atlas mountains, and a visit to Tislite Gorge. Jebel Siroua (or Sirwa) is an extinct volcano, and the highest peak in the anti-Atlas, which at this time of year brings the challenge of cold and some snow. But those conditions make for some great views and photography.
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- ‘Tame Your Fear’ by Mokka: inaudio.org/track/tame-your-f...
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Therm-a-rest neo-air x-lite: www.thermarest.com/ie/sleepin...
Mountain Equipment Glacier 700 four season sleeping bag
Rab Neutrino winter down jacket (2008)
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Jetboil Zip stove: www.jetboil.co.uk/products/zi...
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Hi and thanks for checking out my videos! I’m Feargus Cooney, a photographer and amateur explorer who has been disappearing into the wilderness for most of my life. It’s my passion and my salvation from the stresses of everyday life.
The main aim of my excursions/expeditions is to explore the relatively (and occasionally completely) unknown if I can - to get off the beaten path in some way and bring back photography of nature and wilderness.
I’ve been filming my adventures since 1999, though am only a recent addition to using TH-cam as a way of getting the experiences out there. During the COVID-19 pandemic my wife and I made the decision it was time to escape the stress of living far from any real wilderness and moved to northern Scotland, and that’s where most of these videos take place. It’s not as pure and unspoilt as some wilderness areas around the world but it can certainly be remote and wild. I also head off into more ‘pure’ wilderness around the world once or twice a year, and will occasionally add videos from my archive of trips I did in the past where the quality is high enough.
Scotland has made a world of difference to my mental health. The space - and right - to roam here, along with a healthier attitude to freedom of access to nature than I’ve come across in most places I’ve lived has made entering this phase of my life a truly transformative one, raising me out of persistent cycles of depression and stress that have plagued most of my adult life.
I’m passionate about nature and the wilderness and always have been, and I hope to share some of that passion with you.
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A WORD OF CAUTION: My videos cover experiences I have had and are not to be taken as guides or recommendations without proper training and experience. I’ve been spending time in the wilderness camping wild and doing the various activities I show for many years, and have made plenty of mistakes while refining my experience and wisdom, some of which could have been very serious. Please seek appropriate training or go with someone more experienced than you before trying risky activities.
00:00 Introduction
00:50 Travelling to the mountain and hostel
04:01 Day 1 - hiking to base camp
06:46 Improvised camping gear
10:30 Evening mountain photography and the night
13:19 To the summit and back
21:12 Descending the mountain
23:13 Tislite Gorge and closing comments

[@nedkelly2677]

amazing hike.thank you😊

[@feargusc]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@0Jrock01]

nice surprise

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

Another awesome video Feargus. Totally inspiring. Really enjoyed it. VBW 🙏🏻

[@feargusc]

Thanks Dave!

[@cooperswayadventures]

Superb Fergus 🍻 I fancy that, I've only been up to 11500 before on Mulhacen in Sierra Nevada Spain. Went up from Trevelez, you should give it ago. We camped at 9500 at Canada le saite lagunas and did the summit next day. But Morroco looks great. All the best.

[@feargusc]

Thanks for the tip, I’ve actually been up along the Sierra Nevada ridge in winter, though I didn’t go to the top of Mulhacen.
Morocco is awesome for mountains, there are so many and great weather!

[@cooperswayadventures]

@@feargusc yeah range with Alcazaba and Veleta 👍