A mountaineer, Yogeshwari Bohare, says her menstrual period started unexpectedly while she was climbing in the Himalayas at about 16,000 feet. With no sanitary pads available and limited support, she improvises using tissue and medical tape, which she describes and shows in a video.
Bohare posted the experience on Instagram, and the account drew broad attention online. Outlets frame the episode as a reminder that menstrual health can become a practical concern in remote, high-altitude settings where supplies may be difficult to obtain. The coverage focuses on what she did to cope during the climb and how her candid sharing sparked wider discussion about hygiene needs for women in outdoor and expedition contexts.
