Brit woman plunges to her death on 13,600ft Moroccan mountain after her and climbing partner scale peak ‘without guide’ | The Sun
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 the 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 and an investigation into her death has been launched.
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