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Scaling the HIGHEST ROAD of MOROCCO |S7 – E9|

Itchy Boots 22:24 March 2023

EDITORIAL SUMMARY

This episode follows a motorcycle ride in Morocco from Todra Gorge to Dades Gorge, taking in the country’s highest road. Cold and snowy conditions shape the journey, while a small chain-guard mishap adds a practical interruption along the way.

About this film

Part of Season 7, “Return to Africa,” this film documents a leg of motorcycle travel between two named gorges in Morocco. The route runs from Todra Gorge to Dades Gorge via the highest road in the country, making the crossing itself the central focus. The description points to a ride marked by snow and cold, alongside the changing views that make the road memorable to its rider. It also notes a minor problem with the motorcycle’s chain guard, presented as one of the ordinary complications of a journey rather than the subject of a repair or workshop film. With a runtime of just over 22 minutes, the episode offers a focused account of this particular stretch of the larger Season 7 journey.

The journey

The stated route is direct: from Todra Gorge to Dades Gorge, with the highest road in Morocco linking the ride. The available description does not identify intermediate stops or specify the road’s exact course, so the film’s travel context is best understood through those endpoints and the high-road crossing. Cold and snowy conditions are explicit features, giving the ride a more demanding feel than a simple transfer between destinations. The chain-guard mishap provides a small mechanical challenge during the trip, but the description gives no further detail about its cause or resolution. The episode is therefore grounded in both the experience of riding through wintry conditions and the minor interruptions that can occur on a motorcycle journey.

People, places and moments

The named locations are Todra Gorge and Dades Gorge, both in Morocco, and the film’s central geographical point is the highest road in the country. The source does not name other people or provide further route details, so the focus remains on the rider’s passage between the two gorges. Viewers can expect the contrast of a dramatic high-road setting and snowy conditions, as well as a brief chain-guard mishap. These details place the episode firmly within motorcycle travel: the route, the riding conditions and an everyday equipment issue all form part of the journey.

What to expect

A motorcycle ride from Todra Gorge to Dades Gorge in Morocco
A crossing via Morocco’s highest road in cold, snowy conditions
A minor chain-guard mishap during the journey

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