Adrenaline junkies of all stripes can be fascinating - watching free soloing vids and documentaries about people who climb Everest for the hell of it. But I can't grok it? It's just so far outside the realm of my experience and preferences.
(I still occasionally get terrified towards the top of indoor bouldering walls for no reason except it trips some primal switch going falling is death! and my brain can't override with facts like how soft the landing will be and and honestly there's not even a body-length between my toes and that mat. This despite never having hurt myself in ~5 years. I do better lead climbing but yeah. That's where I'm at!)
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Adrenaline junkies of all stripes can be fascinating - watching free soloing vids and documentaries about people who climb Everest for the hell of it. But I can't grok it? It's just so far outside the realm of my experience and preferences.
(I still occasionally get terrified towards the top of indoor bouldering walls for no reason except it trips some primal switch going falling is death! and my brain can't override with facts like how soft the landing will be and and honestly there's not even a body-length between my toes and that mat. This despite never having hurt myself in ~5 years. I do better lead climbing but yeah. That's where I'm at!)