Some question why young women should climb mountains but hiking gives me freedom | Mohsina Gufran

Although trekking is unusual for young women in my area, I find strength and enjoy independence when I’m out in nature with my friends Before sunrise, my two closest friends and I pack water bottles, food and biscuits into our backpacks. We put on whatever shoes we have, pull our hijabs tightly against the cold wind, and leave for the mountains above our village in Kargil. The things we usually…