9-year-old boy from Pune scales Mt Kilimanjaro

New Delhi: Most nine-year-olds would find it difficult to even put a finger on Mount Kilimanjaro on a map, but not Advait Bhartia, who recently scaled the highest free-standing mountain in the world.

Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, at 19,341 feet above sea level, is also the highest in Africa. Fondly called ‘Simbum ToTo’,



Advait reached the top of mountain on July 31, under the supervision of his expedition leader Samir Patham. To successfully accomplish the hike, the nine-year-old from Pune took the most recommended Machame route that begins at the southern base of the mountain. Advait also successfully trekked to Mt Everest.