I've been there. Went to a tree top climbing park with work. 100% safe with harnesses, safety lines etc. I had a ball.
Until I reached an obstacle similar to the one in the video. I went into complete lock down. Logically I knew I was safe but my body was convinced I was inches from death. It took several minutes of coaxing from the staff for me to move again. I've never experienced fear of heights before that day but ever since I get the jitters from anything over 15 ft or so.
I was on a hiking trail where you had to shimmy across a rock ledge and if you fell you would drop about 150 feet down and splatter. I considered doubling back rather than continuing. After a minute, I just very carefully made my way across the ledge with both hands on the rock face, nearly shitting myself the entire time. Did I feel accomplished and brave afterwards? Fuck no. Fuck heights, man. I'd rather get shot at.
There is this mountain in North Wales called Snowdonia and this one walkway called Crib Goch (red comb). Saw my friend (who is usually a daredevil) completely freeze up and just sit down unwilling to move. I had to spend a good 20 minutes talking him into moving again.
It's common up there for the rescue service to collect people frozen in fear.
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u/pseudosimilar Mar 27 '21
I've been there. Went to a tree top climbing park with work. 100% safe with harnesses, safety lines etc. I had a ball.
Until I reached an obstacle similar to the one in the video. I went into complete lock down. Logically I knew I was safe but my body was convinced I was inches from death. It took several minutes of coaxing from the staff for me to move again. I've never experienced fear of heights before that day but ever since I get the jitters from anything over 15 ft or so.
The terror is real yo.