
Retreat Report: Day 5 in Morocco
Read MoreThe alarm goes off and the adrenaline of being five hours away from summiting has me wide awake.
We’re at the top, celebrating the huge accomplishment we’ve all made. The views of the surrounding Atlas mountains and clear blue skies are breathtaking. There are tears, laughter, and lots of pictures and smiles. We pull out the Equinox flag and take numerous group photos. Luckily for us, there’s no snow or wind. The sun is shining and we able to hang out at the top for almost 30 minutes (sometimes you can only spend two minutes). We take time to eat a small snack of Moroccan bread and cheese before heading back down.
The return trip is much easier on the lungs and much harder on the legs—specifically quads and calves. It takes us about three hours to get to the refuge for lunch and another 4.5 hours to get down to the Armed Village where the vans are waiting for us to head back to Marrakech.
We are greeted at El Fenn in Marrakesh with fresh lemonade and green juice. The hotel is full of character and sophistication: There are bright colors and tiles all over, beautiful art, and orange trees. There’s not a corner that isn’t Instagram-worthy. I’m looking forward to exploring tomorrow.
Photos: Will Mayer