Brit woman plunges to her death on Moroccan mountain after setting out to scale North Africa’s highest peak
A BRITISH woman plunged 13,600ft to her death after attempting to scale a mountain in Morocco.
According to local reports, the woman and her climbing partner had decided to climb Mount Toubkal without the help of a tour guide.
The woman - who has not been identified yet - reportedly fell into a deep pit named Aslghi on October 25.
Sources told local site Our Moroccan News that the woman fell "into a hole" near the top of the mountain, in front of her climbing partner - also a Brit.
She was left seriously injured following the fall and died at the scene.
Emergency services from Morocco's Royal Gendarmerie, Civil Protection and police rushed to the scene.
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The pair reportedly headed to the mountain from Al Rovij, choosing not to hire a guide for the challenging journey.
The woman's body was transported from the mountain.
An investigation into the circumstances of her death has been launched.
An FCDO spokesperson said: "We have provided support to the family of a British woman who died in Morocco on 25th October."
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Mount Toubkal is North Africa's tallest mountain at 4,167m (13,600ft) - a challenge even for the most experienced climbers.
It is located in the southwestern part of the country, in the Toubkal National Park, around 40 miles from Marrakesh.