Deeya’s Adventure Diaries : Challenges & More

Deeya likes challenging herself!


Her expedition across the Greenlandic Icecap in the summer of 2011 time and again demanded that she dip into her physical and mental energy reserves. There were days when the conditions were so tough that she felt like giving up but she kept pushing herself to go that extra mile, literally.

They would ski for 8 hours a day (around 30kms) with small 15 minute minute breaks every hour and a half. 

Deeya says these kind of extreme expeditions require good teamwork and though the rest of the expedition team members were much older than her, she got along very well with them.

In total there were 8 people - Deeya's father, two Belgians, an Australian, an American who was their guide, two Greenland natives, also called Inuits, who took care of the huskies (dogs that were carrying all the group's equipment).

There would be days when the group's energy levels would be low and Deeya would offer to lead the team. The responsibility of guiding the team towards the goal with the use of GPS was immense but satisfying. There was a sense of achievement which is hard to describe  recalls Deeya. 

The Greenlandic icecap is very beautiful - white all around - and there is 24 hours of sunlight, which feels weird sometimes! For food, Deeya says, they would pour boiling water into dried food and melt ice for water!

Deeya is glad that she used the Greenland expedition to collect funds for a girls’ orphanage in Haridwar with the help of her school - The Shri Ram School Moulsari Avenue. Today the project has been launched with 12 girl residents!

Way to go Deeya!

Deeya’s Adventure Diaries : Kayaking Expedition in Greenland

Deeya's first expedition ever was a 14-day sea kayaking expedition in Greenland. She was only 14 at that time and was the youngest member on the expedition!

 She remembers one day weather conditions became really unpleasant. There were high waves, rain strong winds pushing the kayak in the opposite direction and salt water constantly in her eyes. There was a point where she just wanted to stop paddling and give up completely. She just couldn’t take it any more.  But she knew that the situation was bad and she had to keep paddling no matter what. And so she stuck on and kept paddling.

She believes it is the ‘Never give in’ attitude that her parents have instilled in her that really allowed her to truly extend her own limits.

Going to places like Greenland has truly made Deeya realise the impact of global warming - and it is scary. She feels that it's something everyone should be aware about and try to make an effort to stop.

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Deeya is presently pursuing a undergraduate degree at Cornell University, USA. Academically a brilliant student, Deeya is an avid adventurer. Her achievements include:

Deeya is the youngest to have undertaken the Trans Greenland Skiing Expedition in May ‘11. Her 19-day expedition entailed handling temperatures going down to -40° C, unpredictable weather conditions, continuous blizzards and altitude.

In 2008, a 14-year old Deeya got an opportunity to kayak the fjords of Greenland and as per her expedition team members did extremely well during the expedition. Her sea kayaking expedition along the coast of Greenland entailed paddling for over 14 days through fjords that border the second largest ice cap in the world.

Deeya has completed a Basic Mountaineering Course from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, where she was judged the best trainee. She has trekked extensively in the Himalayas. In June ’12 she successfully climbed Mount Elbrus, the highest mountain in Europe and one of the Seven Summits. She has also hiked to the highest point in Australia, Mount Kosciuszko.

 In June 2011, Deeya did a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course, wherein she did five dives including a night dive. She is also a keen white-water kayaker and has kayaked sections of the Ganga river.

Deeya is a keen sports person. She was the swimming team captain of her school, The Shri Ram School, and has represented Haryana in the Nationals. Deeya is also a Taekwondo black belt holder.

Please join us as we cheer Deeya on to seek new adventures!