How rapper Aitch's sister inspired him to climb one of the world's highest peaks
British rapper Aitch has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise over £160,000 for the Down's Syndrome Association. The challenge was inspired by his younger sister, Gracie, and is the subject of an upcoming Netflix documentary.
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Image source, Aaron Fitzmaurice Image caption, The Manchester rapper has been pursuing challenges to raise awareness and money for the Down's Syndrome Association
He's skydived, eaten raw fish eyes on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and now Aitch has reached new heights - literally - by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.
The Manchester rapper has been pursuing some of these tasks to raise awareness and money for the Down's Syndrome Association in honour of his younger sister Gracie, who has the condition.
Aitch tells BBC Newsbeat the 16-year-old is an "absolute legend in the streets of Manchester" and beyond.
"Everyone loves her. She's just a big bottle of light in every room," he says.
"She's everyone's best friend and she's just got such a positive outlook on the world.
"I just feel like everyone should be more like her."
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