Atlas Mountains

Today, I went on a helicopter tour of the Atlas Mountains. It was one of the most memorable experiences of my life. The Atlas Mountains are located in Morocco and Tunisia. In Morocco the mountains are also known as High or Grand Atlas. Toubkal is the highest peak on the Atlas Mountains. The peak measures over 13,665 feet!!!! This peak is so high that snow forms on the tops of it. This peak is climbable though. The Atlas Mountains provides a route between the Sahara Desert and the coast line. The Atlas Mountain slopes are all covered with dense forests. These forests contain cedar, pine, cork, and oak trees. The valleys in between the mountains are fertile. There are also tracks of pasture for grazing livestock. In these mountains are valuable mineral deposits. These deposits include gold, silver, lead, zinc, iron, manganese, antimony, and phosphates. In the mountains there are also petroleum reserves. As you can probably tell the Atlas Mountains are of diverse nature. Aamazing things these mountains are! This helicopter tour was so cool being able to see some of the wonders of the world from the sky! Yet another adventure in Africa!