People, Positions and Obituaries · 25 July 2026

Eight-Year-Old Iya Krish Scales North Africa's Highest Peak Mount Toubkal

Exam-focused facts from the 25 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Iya Krish, an eight-year-old from Thrissur district, Kerala, scaled Mount Toubkal in Morocco on July 7, 2026.
  • Mount Toubkal, at 4,167 metres, is the highest peak in North Africa.
  • She completed the three-day trek covering about 42 km with an elevation gain of over 2,900 metres, accompanied by her father Krishnaraj.
  • The expedition was organized by Greenway Adventures Travel & Tourism LLC and led by mountaineer Nasar Husain.
  • Iya had previously attempted the climb in March 2026 but had to abandon due to harsh weather; she succeeded on her second attempt.
  • She prepared by weekend trekking in the UAE, and at age five she had climbed Jebel Jais, the highest mountain in the UAE.

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