As I gazed at the mountain from afar, I was awestruck by the sheer magnitude of this colossal natural wonder, which I had only ever seen from the comfort of my television screen. I stood paralyzed by a mix of fear and reverence. As we prepared for our journey, silence enveloped us, mirroring the stillness of the mountain’s frozen streams. It was as if even the water dared not move in the presence of the Holy Mother.