Toubkal
Toubkal, also Jbel Toubkal or Jebel Toubkal, is a mountain in southwestern Morocco, It is in the Toubkal National Park. At 4,167 m (13,671 ft), it is the highest peak in Morocco, the Atlas Mountains, North Africa and the Arab world. It is 63 km (39 mi) south of the city of Marrakesh.
Mt Toubkal | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,167 m (13,671 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 3,757 m (12,326 ft)[2] Ranked 36th |
Listing | Country high point List of Ultras of Africa |
Coordinates | 31°03′35″N 7°54′54″W[1] |
Geography | |
Toubkal Toubkal Toubkal (Africa) | |
Parent range | Atlas Mountains |
Topo map | Toubkal Massif Map and Guide[3] |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 12 June 1923 by the Marquis de Segonzac, V. Berger, and H. Dolbeau |
Easiest route | South cwm (hike in summer) |
References
- "Topographic map of Toubkal". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
- "Africa Ultra-Prominences". peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
- Toubkal Massif Map and Guide (Map) (1st ed.). 1:160,000 with mountaineering information. High Atlas Mountains. Cartography by EWP. EWP and West Col Productions. 2008. ISBN 978-0-906227-98-5.
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