Prakriti’s path was not defined by early labels and doubts but by her determination to rise above them. Bullied in her school years for her height, she found her strength in the outdoors, where the trails tested her resolve. She left home for Manali at 20, and with limited means, she turned to her community to crowdfund her Everest dream- raising over Rupees 11 lakhs through Instagram. Her successful ascent was a testament to grit, purpose, and the will to prove “I can”.