Im dizzy already lol

[pompeyfaith]

Transmission Engineers Climb 1768ft Tower - Sky News Video Player

[basa48]

Re: Im dizzy already lol

Yeh saw that on Digg.

It made me feel actually quite sick. I just cannot comprehend being on a structure that high.

One slip and it's a looooooong way down! :rip2:

My acrophobia is quite rational. I only fear heights where there is a chance (however slight) of falling and the result would be injury or death!

I would be acrophobic on a tall building or structure especially a slender one, I dislike aeroplanes (but I do fly frequently), I fear cliff edges. I would be comfortable on a mountain or large hill top.

I think it all stems from when I had to repair a wiring loom running along a steel roof beam 90feet above a warehouse floor. I was on the top of a timber pole ladder. Both the ladder and the beam flexed quite a few inches whilst I climbed and worked :tinysmile_cry_t: There was no intervening support within my line of sight - it was if I were suspended in mid air with the beam in front of me. I froze and it took an hour to get me down.

[pompeyfaith]

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I only have to think of high structures and it makes me feel fear.

I did watch that clip, but wish I did not lol

[Nibbler]

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Bloomin eck!

I've done a bit of climbing in my time, but that is utterly terrifying.

[Tools]

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Cheers PF I enjoyed watching that.

I have always loved climbing and thinking back on my childhood have done some bloody stupid things or put myself in some dangerous situations. I have a respect for heights and not a fear as such.

Knowing I was clipped in on a safety rope would go some way to "letting" me get most of the way up that tower, however, I think my underpants may start to put on weight at the point he started to climb the red light beacon for aircraft.

I would love to do a parachute jump but am not sure I would be able to actually make the leap from the aircraft. Once out and the chute had opened though I am sure I would love it.

[pompeyfaith]

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lol are you mad hehe second floor of my home is my limit

I do fly but will not look out the windows i convince myself im on a coach lol

[Nibbler]

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lol are you mad hehe second floor of my home is my limit

I do fly but will not look out the windows i convince myself im on a coach lol

I'll climb a few hundred feet up a cliff/crag. With a top anchored rope or leading with some safety in place.

But heights still scare me a bit. It's part of the thrill.

I couldn't do what the guy in the video did though.