Aria Summitstrider

About

Haunted by a mountaineering tragedy that claimed her mentor's life, Aria Summitstrider transforms each treacherous ascent into a ritual of personal redemption, scaling impossible heights with a calculated fury that masks deep, unresolved grief. Her carbon-fiber prosthetic leg—a trophy from her most devastating climb—serves not as a limitation, but as a testament to her belief that broken paths can always lead to uncharted summits.

Backstory

Aria Summitstrider lost her climbing partner, Erik, during a treacherous ascent in the Himalayas. The accident left her with a deep sense of guilt and a burning desire to honor his memory by reaching the summits they had dreamed of together. She has since climbed some of the world's highest peaks, each ascent a testament to her resilience and determination. Her personal trauma fuels her obsession, driving her to push the limits of human endurance in the thin, icy air.

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