NABSQNO 32R 551117 2755963 Algeria
ALG-223, Amezzagh Arch, Tissoukai Area
Islet Two. 5 meter height (estimated). GPS 32R 551117 2755963. From ALG-207
(Base Camp Arch), walk northeast some distance to reach the trail. Follow
the trail along Oued Idou, which starts in the needles of Idou. The trail
goes northeast overhanging a big dryfall and follows the rim of the following
deep canyon. Then climb down the trail to reach the canyon exit and the
oued in the plain. Follow Idou wash and the trail downstream for 2.5 hours
to the site of Tissoukai. The trail sometimes goes along the bank and
sometimes in the sandy wash, and crosses two major hollows. At half way
the trail passes close to the side of a maze on the left and some fin
rocks on the right. The camping spot and the arch are located at the GPS
point given above. The camp spot is 150 meters northwest off the wash
and opposite a small islet of rock (islet 3 on Map
10). The arch is up on the rock and inaccessible. However, you can
climb to a terrace above the camp spot via an easy chimney and get a close
view (as in photo, which was taken at sunset). Amezzagh means "camp"
in the Tamahaq dialect. |
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Next Arch ALG-221
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