9-year-old mountaineer from Siddipet scales Australia’s highest peak

Vihaan Ram, a nine-year-old mountaineer from Hanuma Thanda in Dhoolimitta mandal of Siddipet district, has successfully scaled Mount Kosciuszko, the highest peak on the Australian continent, on Saturday.

Vihaan undertook the expedition with a social message, carrying a banner urging youth to ‘Say No to Drugs’. Through his climbs, he seeks to promote a drug-free lifestyle and encourage young people to focus on health, sports and positive goals.