Mountaineer shares how she managed her period at 16,000 feet

Mountaineer Yogeshwari Bohare got her period during an expedition at 16,000 feet, with no sanitary pads or other women around to help. She used folded tissue paper secured with medical tape. Sharing the experience on Instagram, Bohare highlighted the challenges women face during mountain expeditions, noting that periods do not pause for climbs and women often have to adapt to difficult conditions.