At 13, S Jaahnavi is unlike any other teenager. Trained in ninjutsu (martial arts), trekking, parasailing, rafting, jummaring, rock climbing, sports climbing etc., it’s not an exaggeration when she says she does not know what fear is. Just when one feels she is the rough and tough youngster, she surprises you again by revealing that she is trained as a classical dancer too.

Jaahnavi has completed two high altitude treks–11,400 ft Roopkund ranges in 2010 and 12,000 ft Dhauladhar ranges in 2012. She is has been certified by the government of India as the youngest trekker to have scaled high altitude ranges at -5 degree Celsius.

This adventure freak is also the recipient of the Adventure Club of Andhra Pradesh’s (ACAP) Kids Adventure Award – 2013. She has also won the CM’s gold medal for sports climbing and National Himalayan Trek Completion certificate.

Jaahnavi’s father Dr Krishna Rao, a trained mountaineer and a first responder and mental health doctor, says, “I have been into adventure sports for the last 40 years and ensured that she did not miss out on it right from when she was only 10 months old.

Academics by itself is not sufficient. For all round growth and development, adventure is essential.”

Jaahnavi, on the other hand, says, “I will even jump from a building if asked to because I do not know what is fear. I just want to remain numero uno in everything I do.” The daredevil plans to scale the Mount Everest next year. “I am the youngest trekker to be provisionally selected to climb the Everest,” adds Jaahnavi, who has completed 15 most difficult treks across AP.

While being an adventure lover, Jaahnavi wants to become a doctor like her father.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Hyderabad / by Express News Service – Hyderabad / November 14th, 2013