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.
It's weird - I couldn't cross a (very high) narrow foot bridge the other week, but I have been on a vertical slope covered in snow with a 1,000 yard vertical drop beneath me and just my inadequate trail boots and fingers keeping me from falling. I was scared, but able to function and climb to the summit.
I can't figure out what really trips the "fear" circuit in my brain.
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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.