Rihanna Sambyal, a 6-year-old girl from Delhi, climbed to the top of Mount Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan. She conquered this wondrous climb with her father Praguna Sambyal on July 2. The father and son completed a 14km hike through the Yoshida trail in an exceptional 9.5 hours. This non-stop hiking is known as “bullet hiking,” which refers to going up and down in the same day without resting in any mountain huts.
Who is Rihanna Sambyal?
Rihanna was born on April 10, 2017 to Praguna Sambyal and Samita Sambyal. She was in 1st grade at Mother’s Global School, Preet Vihar. From the very beginning of her life, Rihanna was fascinated by natural landscapes such as beaches and mountains, especially volcanoes. She used to watch videos of volcanoes and how they erupted in the early years of her life, which fascinated her.
Rihanna loves to dance and draw.
The young girl got inspiration for the Mount Fuji expedition from her father. Her father, Praguna Sambyal, an amateur rock climbing enthusiast strongly believes that for any such extraordinary endeavor, mental strength and physical endurance go hand in hand. Rihanna doesn’t take part in any formal training except to stay physically active during the summer break and her mother, Samita Sambyal, makes sure she walks and runs regularly about 5-6 kilometers.
All information about climbing Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji is the tallest mountain in Japan and the second highest volcano on an island in Asia. It is considered as one of the popular recreational destinations for hiking, camping and relaxing. Rihanna begins her ascent at 7:30 a.m. from the fifth station of the Yoshida Subaru line to allow plenty of time to reach the summit and descend before nightfall. She takes breaks whenever necessary, and avoids overexertion and altitude sickness by gradually increasing altitude as sections of the Yoshida Trail also have some light rock.
Rihanna and her dad raise a tricolor flag on top of the mountain.
The trek is considered challenging because of Mount Fuji’s very high altitude, rapidly changing extreme weather, steep slopes, and long setbacks. Around 2:00 p.m., passing the old stations 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, in the midst of strong gusts of wind, the father and son passed white stone lions and reached the Mukaekusushi Shinto shrine. With a sense of accomplishment from being on top of the mountain, they hung out on the summit for about an hour to enjoy the mystical scenery surrounding the crater.
Rihanna enjoys picturesque views from the top of Mount Fuji.
Rihanna made a video call to her mother, Samita Sambyal, at her home in India to share her extraordinary achievement of enjoying her share of chocolates. Successful climbing at such a young age is the epitome of dreams come true not only for her but also for her family.
Young climber Rihanna finished her bullet hike in just 9.5 hours, long before the official estimated time for the ascent, i.e., 6 hours and 10 minutes, to descend. in 4 hours and 5 minutes.
Here are some details from our conversation with Rihanna and her father:
Question: What inspired her to undertake this difficult endeavor at such a young age?
Reply. Rihanna from an early age was attracted to mountains and nature. In 2018, when she was 14 months old, her brother, Pradyumna Singh Sambyal, climbed Mount Fuji with his father when he was in first grade, which further strengthened her belief in becoming a climber. mountain.
Question. How does she feel about hiking?
Reply. Rihanna is a huge admirer of natural landscapes and she has traveled since she was a child, the high mountains/volcanoes and beaches never cease to amaze her. She believes herself to be a natural-born climber and is excited to explore the tallest volcano on each continent.
Question. What are Rihanna’s future goals?
Reply. The first standard student looking to boost his hiking spirit to conquer Cotopaxi, Ecuador (5,897m), followed by Ojos del Salado (6,900m), the highest volcanic peak on Earth near the border Argentina-Chile border in the heart of the Andes in the years to come. Unfortunately, the qualifying age for the majority of Mountaineering courses in India starts at 17 years old.
The path leading down to Mount Fuji is made up of loose rock and gravel and can be dangerous for slips and falls. Such an arduous path can challenge anyone, but the young climber’s passion is still strong. This is truly a great achievement considering her exemplary ‘never say die’ attitude. And at a young age, untrained in hiking or walking along rocks, sand and gravel, Rihanna’s passion is an inspiration to many.
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