Taroudant, Morocco - Away from the fever of international “bucket challenge,” which has swept the world recently, Julie Twydell, from Bromley, London, has issued a challenge to climb Morocco’s highest peaks “in memory of her dad.”
According to Newsshopper, the 32-year-old graphic designer landed in Morocco on Friday, September 12, “to face the tough challenge of clambering up the Atlas Mountains.”
Since she was seventeen, when her father passed away because of cancer, the Bromley woman has been actively engaged in raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
"I’m just a normal girl tying to give something back to a great cause," she said.
"Most people have been affected by cancer in one way or another and with every step I will be dedicating it to my dad," the woman added.
Morocco is home to the three highest mountains in North Africa, all located in the long mountain range of High Atlas. The highest peak is Toubkal, with an elevation of 4,165 meters (13,665 ft) in southwestern Morocco.
These rugged mountains offer beautiful vistas and panoramas featuring valleys, adobe houses perched on steep slopes, and gorges that add beauty to the adventures of climbers, hikers, and skiers.