At last, despite the doubts on the way up, the hut materialised in the final light of the day. Photo: Rachel Davies

Facing doubts in flying solo

January 2021

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As a professional guide, Rachel Davies is used to making decisions to get her group safely through a hike. But on a solo trip where she had to make decisions for herself, she found doubt clouding her decision-making

I feel cold as raindrops seep through my hair onto my neck and, with icy fingers, I grip my hiking poles tighter. I’m watching the sun flare red with the last light of day, illuminating the clouds rolling over the peaks but I’m not seeing the hut I’m so desperately searching for. “Just over the […]
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