After hiking for hours up a mountain in a 100-degree temperature with her friends, Gufran, a 19-year-old woman from Kargil, stands close to a waterfall that they will eventually cool off under. The Mountain Girls of Kargil bears witness to a story about the courage to explore one's identity in the face of societal constraints and the roles she must take on within her culture. These societal constraints include gender norms, limited educational opportunities, and cultural expectations that often restrict women's freedom and potential. This story illuminates the profound strength found in quiet acts of defiance.