Fastest to summit Mount Kilimanjaro by a child
The record for being the fastest to summit Mount Kilimanjaro was set by Grihitha Sachin Vichare (born on August 8, 2014) of Thane, Maharashtra. She started at the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro Peak (5,895 m) on August 12, 2023, at 1 p.m. from Marangu Gate and reached the peak on August 15, 2023, at 4 a.m. under the guidance of professionals. She reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in 62 hours (including 20 hours of walking time) at the age of 9 years, 1 month and 10 days, as confirmed on September 18, 2023.