Women who go on adventure treks face many challenges. While the weather and physical exertion are common to everyone, there are some unique difficulties that only they face. Mountaineer Yogeshwari Bohare bravely overcame one such problem and shared her experience with the world. 

While hiking at an altitude of 16,000 feet, she unexpectedly started her period. Since she did not have sanitary pads at that time, she made a makeshift pad with the available materials. The entire process was videotaped and posted on her Instagram account, which has now gone viral on social media.

What happened?
While Yogeshwari was at an altitude of 16,000 feet as part of a mountaineering expedition, her period started overnight. With another four or five days to go until the end of the expedition, there was no other woman in her group to help. Not knowing what to do, she decided to find a solution with the materials she had.

She stacked some available tissue papers in layers and folded them thickly. She stuck medical tape on the edges to prevent it from coming apart. Showing the makeshift sanitary pad to the camera, she explained her experience, saying, "Let's see how well it works."

Mountains that teach survival
Yogeshwari gave an inspiring message while sharing this video. "Mountains don't just teach us where to go. They also teach us how to survive in difficult times, how to adapt to situations, and how to find solutions to problems," she wrote in her post. 

She believes that periods don't stop during adventure trips, but such challenges faced by women in mountaineering are rarely discussed. She said that she shared this video with the intention of discussing such issues that are hesitant to talk about in public.

Her post received a remarkable response on social media. Many netizens commented praising her courage and punctuality. Others supported her by saying, "Very brave" and "More power to you girl." Yogeshwari's video not only presented a temporary solution, but also broke the silence on women's health issues and sparked an inspiring discussion.