17/06/2025
Mount Shasta June 2025.
My first mountaineering climb — and the hardest thing I’ve ever done.
Ropes, crampons, ice axe, glissading… every move was new, every step uncertain.
I stood on the summit — but the real climb was through doubt and fear.
With each step, I shed hesitation and found something quieter, stronger.
The mountain didn’t just test me. It transformed me.
And I’ll never see myself the same way again. 🏔️ Manasi Prashar