kriso9tails
Jul 8, 2010, 10:48 PM
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I would think that it would be different types of fear. I don't know that I could run a direct comparison. I've been pumped and run out before in an exposed position. That fear was a (largely) irrational fear of something very immediate and visceral. When I took a few deep breaths and pulled my head out of my ass, I was able to calm down and keep moving. I have never had to retreat off of a multipitch route due to injury, and even then, I don't normally climb routes longer than three to six pitches, so it's not that epic. Let's say I was on the fifth pitch of a route, badly injured ankle, nightfall is a few hours off and it's not a high traffic area like Squamish or the Gunks. I think that sort of fear would would be my imagination running away with worst case scenarios, but typically I'm not one to panic or get too upset in situations like this. That's all speculation though.
(This post was edited by kriso9tails on Jul 8, 2010, 10:50 PM)
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