Toubkal, in Morocco, is the highest peak of the Atlas Mountains.
Also called Jbel Toubkal, the summit rises to 4,167 metres in Morocco’s High Atlas, within Toubkal National Park. It is also the highest mountain in North Africa and the Arab world, and stands about 63 kilometres south of Marrakesh.
The mountain is part of a rugged massif shaped by deep valleys and alpine ridges. Most hikers approach from Imlil, usually completing the climb in two days with a night at a mountain refuge. The standard route is generally non-technical, but altitude, weather and seasonal snow still make it demanding.
A common mix-up is confusing Toubkal with Mount Tahat, Algeria’s highest mountain, or with Ighil M’Goun, another major High Atlas summit. Toubkal’s first recorded ascent was made on 12 June 1923 by the Marquis de Segonzac, Vincent Berger and Hubert Dolbeau.