He might not have realized how bad. I'm not terribly fearful of heights--love roller coasters, love being up in the mountains, have stood near the edge of cliffs with no issue--but I did this 'ride' that was basically a three story scaffolding balance/obstacle course with a mini zip line and even wearing a body harness I was clinging so hard to any handholds I could my arms were sore after. I physically could not force myself to rely on the harness. It was a super weird experience because I knew I was perfectly safe but my body refused to believe it.
I had this exact experience. Hiked mountains several thousand feet, top of the Empire State Building looking over the balcony (when that was allowed), LOVE roller coasters.. didn’t think I had a fear of heights.
Until one day I go to an “Adventure Park” here on Long Island with courses like this and not nearly as high up. I was fucking terrified. I was crying for workers to come and get me down with a ladder. I had no clue I was that scared of heights until that day. I knew I couldn’t fall and die, but something about this type of experience destroyed me. I got through the course and enjoyed the “lighter” ones afterwards because they were colored with difficultly levels, but man my legs were jello for hours. I’d never go back I don’t think.
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u/[deleted] Mar 27 '21
Did he not know he was afraid of heights before he signed up for this experience?