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A Moment That Changed Me: I Was Desperate to Get Off the Mountain
From the moment I started climbing the 7,000-metre peaks of the Pamir mountains in Tajikistan, something felt off. What followed will stay with me for ever
TL;DR
- The author felt an unexplained sense of dread from the start of her independent climbing expedition in Tajikistan's Pamir mountains.
- The climbing route was more technical and dangerous than anticipated, with unstable conditions and unreliable safety equipment.
- Despite the dangers, the author's unease was not related to the climbing itself but a deeper intuition.
- She and her partner were unexpectedly able to leave the mountain earlier than planned.
- The helicopter they were booked to take on a later flight crashed, killing five people.
- The author learned to distinguish between fear and gut instinct, emphasizing the importance of paying attention to the latter.