Nine-year-old boy becomes youngest Brit to scale Mount Kilimanjaro

A boy of nine has become the youngest Briton to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Zain Ackrim conquered Africa’s tallest peak – 19,340ft – in just over six days. He was joined by his 12-year-old brother Rehan and father Reheel, 49.
Zain, who is nine years and 11 months old, only learned he had broken the record when he reached the summit.Zain said: 

“I'm still tired now. I was really happy to get to the top. We had been training for so long. I’m still tired now.”

His accountant father Reheel, 49, joined his two sons on the climb along with people from Scotland and America. Raheel had spent months preparing his boys for the climb, including a hike in the Italian Alps and trips to Snowdon.

The accountant, from Holland Park, West London, said: “I’m incredibly proud. They were always up at the front with the guides.

“I was more nervous for myself, to be honest.

"I'm so thrilled and incredibly proud of what the boys have achieved. It was a real achievement for all of us.

The previous record was held by Jack Rea, who climbed the peak aged 10.

The family took part in the expedition to raise funds for schooling projects in Africa.

Source: MIRROR