Kavita Chand climbs Kilimanjaro and back in 22h 36m
8 Nov 20264 min read
Indian endurance athlete Kavita Chand completed a Mweka Gate to Uhuru Peak round trip in 22 hours and 36 minutes, with an ascent time of 12 hours and 46 minutes. Agency copy carried on 6 November 2026 describes her as the first Indian to do the round trip in under 24 hours. Kilimanjaro is the fifth of the 7 summits she has climbed, after Elbrus, Denali, Vinson and Aconcagua.