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JokerRick
Dec 21, 2010, 2:16 PM
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I'm 39, but brand new to climbing, been doing it for 2 weeks now at a gym. I like it, but it's harder than I thought (made it up a couple of 5.6's and 2/3rds of the way up a 5.7  ).
I have all the gear I need for now: harness, shoes, chalk/bag. Since the pro for real climbing is so expensive, I am considering buying a piece at a time to build up a rack for the day when I'm good enough.
One thing holding me back from starting that journey is that I get a knot in my chest just looking at pictures of people on big walls. I certainly have a bit of fear of heights, but I don't find it bothers me at the gym, even at the top of a 40', because I feel secure in the harness/ropes. I kinda doubt that would be the case on a real wall.
Did any of you come from having a fear of heights, and slowly overcome it? Is that part of the thrill? I'm afraid it would paralyze me.
(This post was edited by JokerRick on Dec 21, 2010, 2:50 PM)
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Post edited by JokerRick
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