Toubkal
Toubkal or Tubkal (Arabic: توبقال Tūbqāl; Berber languages: ⵜⵓⴱⵇⴰⵍ Tubqal), also Jbel Toubkal or Jebel Toubkal, is a mountain peak in southwestern Morocco, located 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. Located 63 km (39 mi) south of the city of Marrakesh, and visible from it, Toubkal is an ultra prominent peak, the highest for over 2,000 km (1,200 mi). Toubkal is ranked 27th by topographic isolation.
| Toubkal توبقال ⵜⵓⴳⴳ ⴽⴰⵍ | |
|---|---|
Toubkal from the summit ridge | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,167 m (13,671 ft) |
| Prominence | 3,757 m (12,326 ft) Ranked 36th |
| Isolation | 2,078 km (1,291 mi) |
| Listing | Country high point List of Ultras of Africa |
| Coordinates | 31°03′35″N 7°54′54″W |
| Geography | |
Toubkal Toubkal Toubkal (Africa) | |
| Parent range | Atlas Mountains |
| Topo map | Toubkal Massif Map and Guide |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 12 June 1923 by the Marquis de Segonzac, V. Berger, and H. Dolbeau |
| Easiest route | South cwm (hike in summer) |
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