Nithya Rao holds the flag of Jnanadeepa school atop Kilimanjaro mountain, the highest peak in Africa.
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Holehonnur (Shivamogga)/DHNS: Nithya Rao, a student of Jnandeepa School at Javalli near here, has achieved a rare feat by climbing the 19,640-ft-high Kilimanjaro mountain, the highest peak in Africa. At the peak, Rao did not forget to remember her school as she hoisted the Jnandeepa school flag over there.
She climbed the mountain, which is made of volcanic ash, on a difficult route at zero temperature for six to eight days via the Demosi route.
Nithya Rao is studying in class 10 at Jnandeepa School. Noticing her interest in climbing peaks, the school gave much-needed support. The management board, principal and staff of Jnandeepa School have congratulated her.