A nine-year-old girl from rural Andhra Pradesh has conquered Mount Kilimanjaro. Located in Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro is the African continent's highest peak. Ritwika Sree of Anantapur became the world's second youngest and Asia's youngest girl to scale Mount Kilimanjaro. She achieved the record accompanied by her father, who is also her guide. Ritwika Sree, who is also a student, climbed to Gilman's point at 5,681 meters above sea level. Gandham Chandrudu, Collector and District Magistrate of Anantapur, congratulated Ritwika Sree in a post on Twitter. 'Congratulations to Ritwika Sree of Anantapur for becoming the world's second youngest and Asia's youngest girl to scale Mt Kilimanjaro. You have grabbed the opportunities despite many odds. Keep inspiring,' Gandham Chandrudu said.
