scared of heights?

[atree]

I have a fear of my anchor point failing. I climber near me came out a tree when his anchor point failed on him, it wasn't even a small anchor point, it must have been 20 to 30 cm across. A freak thing I know but it wrecks my nerves sometimes when I look up and realize how small my anchor point is. It doesn't help that I absolutely hate heights, but I'm also sure this is what keeps my climbing, love the rush it gives me.

 

After having an anchor point failure that is really the only thing that bothers me depending on what tree im climbing.

 

How long have you been climbing for if you absolutely hate heights?

[Rich2484]

Glad I,m not the only one ladders are the devils woe along with platforms.

 

Tell me about it, they wobble, bounce, and make all sorts of noises. Plus kit gets caught on rungs and snags up.

 

I hate them with a passion. The tree is much more stable.

[Marula]

After having an anchor point failure that is really the only thing that bothers me depending on what tree im climbing.

 

How long have you been climbing for if you absolutely hate heights?

 

I've been climbing for 5 years. Granted, I feel more safe in certain trees than others. I don't have a fear of the height so much as a fear of falling.

[WorcsWuss]

Never use a ladder, use a rope even in tiny weeny trees, if they're too small for that then it's pole saw territory.

 

I'm terrified of heights, always have been, flying, ladders, scaffolds, tall buildings, mountain roads, ski lifts, even skyscrapers on the telly give me the collywobbles.

That said, I love a good view, I love snowboarding and I work in the construction trade so get up onto some hairy buildings when I'm surveying.

 

I love climbing trees, it gives me a real buzz and I feel better about myself for facing my fear, and I am getting over it.

My only real 'rational fear' is anchor failure as others have said, particularly when using the same tree for negative rigging. I take AGES checking things over before I start the saw....! I REALLY don't want to die!

[Rich2484]

I don't use a ladder except for doing building work. That's why I hate them. Seen a few slip before and it doesnt look good.

[Marula]

Never use a ladder, use a rope even in tiny weeny trees, if they're too small for that then it's pole saw territory.

 

I'm terrified of heights, always have been, flying, ladders, scaffolds, tall buildings, mountain roads, ski lifts, even skyscrapers on the telly give me the collywobbles.

That said, I love a good view, I love snowboarding and I work in the construction trade so get up onto some hairy buildings when I'm surveying.

 

I love climbing trees, it gives me a real buzz and I feel better about myself for facing my fear, and I am getting over it.

My only real 'rational fear' is anchor failure as others have said, particularly when using the same tree for negative rigging. I take AGES checking things over before I start the saw....! I REALLY don't want to die!

 

Exactly.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

It is a natural instinct to fear heights, add rot, a chainsaw and suspend yourself on a thin 11mm rope and the fear is understandable!

 

you get over it rapid, no time to think about it most of the time and you soon learn to ignore your instinct!

[chrisgilltreesurgery]

As above but........ Its still nice to get your feet back on the ground

[broonie]

Terrified of heights but you are right the buzz you get up their is awesome, my greatest fear is falling tho'

[jhonnyjigsaw]

i was climbing 43 foot sequoias when i was 12 mate