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Re: Anyone else afraid of Heights?
< Reply # 60 on 12/28/2017 10:12 PM >
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How is that ladder supported near the ground? I know it doesn't touch the ground, but are there no cables holding it? Is it's only attached when it gets closer to the wall?


Sorry to be SOOOO late....

The ladder hangs from above. The picture below is the top of the ladder where you start to climb down. At the bottom it is tied with rope to some timbers that are lying on the floor, just to keep it from swinging.




You can see the ladder in the background in this picture. It gives a little feel of the overall size of the stope.




Pretty cool, eh?

Yes, I'm still afraid of heights but places like this make it worth working through.

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Re: Anyone else afraid of Heights?
< Reply # 61 on 12/29/2017 12:08 AM >
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I think many fears are largely learned and are much harder to unlearn. When I was 9 or 10 I decided I didn't have any phobias or fears of normal, adult, reasonable sh*t so I decided to pick some. I adopted a fear of spiders and heights. I was exceptionally good at developing these fears, much to my own disappointment.

I had been climbing and rappelling pretty regularly in my early teens, but as my fear worsened I almost completely stopped. I've tried a few zip lines, trust falls and even went skydiving once but it became about fighting fear not having fun. At 11 my family took a trip from our home in Belgium to Italy before heading to visit family in Turkey. We went to Pompei and hiked up Mt Vesuvius, my paranoid ass wouldn't even approach the edge of the trail to enjoy the view. I'm in my mid-30s and still afraid of heights (and spiders) and still missing out on fun stuff.




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Re: Anyone else afraid of Heights?
< Reply # 62 on 1/19/2018 6:40 PM >
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http://static.fjcd...0d2f84_4710349.gif

In all seriousness, I do have a fear of heights but I find just pushing my way through it helps. Although I immensely dislike vertical ladders - in particular at the top where you have to dismount from them sideways onto a ledge.


dont care how old it is that gif made me die XD




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Re: Anyone else afraid of Heights?
< Reply # 63 on 1/19/2018 7:38 PM >
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http://static.fjcd...0d2f84_4710349.gif

In all seriousness, I do have a fear of heights but I find just pushing my way through it helps. Although I immensely dislike vertical ladders - in particular at the top where you have to dismount from them sideways onto a ledge.


Straight ladders are the easiest to climb if you use the side rails rather than the rungs to climb or descend them. It's safer and more ergonomic.

You are wise to be cautious with transition points from ladder to platforms...
Not using 3 points of contact when doing so can lead to a fall.
It's not a repetition learned skill like climbing; each dismount is unique. You need to think and then place your hands and feet where and when they need go. Concentration must be 100%
I have always taken my time at transition areas like this. Make -sure- you have solid hand holds and foot holds before you make the next one.

Another transition danger point that many overlook is at the bottom.
-Never- jump the last couple feet; more than one climber has found what they thought was 3 feet from the ground was 6 feet or more. Been there, done that.
Even a small jump can shred an ankle if your foot hits a rock, etc the wrong way.
Free falls are no fun. You are no longer in control...
3 points of contact until both feet are on ground zero.




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Re: Anyone else afraid of Heights?
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My fear of heights was made very clear to me yesterday as I straight shot climbed a crane with no cage on the ladder. Probably the scariest thing I've done but the view was worth it. I'll likely be investing in a waist harness one of these days.




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Re: There is no 'if I fall'
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My fear of heights was made very clear to me yesterday as I straight shot climbed a crane with no cage on the ladder. Probably the scariest thing I've done but the view was worth it. I'll likely be investing in a waist harness one of these days.


A waist harness won't protect you.
Even a full harness would make the climb tedious, harder and in darkness most likely more dangerous. Distractions kill and that's what a harness is in this case.
If a full harness arrests your fall even after a 5 foot drop you're probably going to be pulled straight into the steel; broken bones are probable.
If you can't right yourself back onto the structure fast enough, hanging trauma and death will be your reward.
Again straight ladders are the easiest climbs... easier than a tree. That was my first 'high' climb of about 35 feet at 6 yo... your making this harder than it is

You need to be fit/strong, alert, know your limitations with enough experience/wisdom to make solid foot holds and especially hand holds with every move.
If you're not spot on about paying 100% attention for the whole climb and 3 points of contact whenever moving, don't climb.

There is no "if I fall".
I've heard young people mutter that phase so often in recent years.
My response is always the same...
You fall, you die... there is not if!




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Re: Anyone else afraid of Heights?
< Reply # 66 on 1/21/2018 2:14 AM >
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My fear of heights was made very clear to me yesterday as I straight shot climbed a crane with no cage on the ladder. Probably the scariest thing I've done but the view was worth it. I'll likely be investing in a waist harness one of these days.


I'm with Blackhawk on this.

There is only one situation that I can see where a harness would do you any good, and that is if you need a secured static rest point. Say a hand or leg cramp and you need to work it out. As far as a fall goes, probably no help. In caving and mine exploring we do use "cow's tails" made with dynamic rope but that only gives us about 24" inches of movement. Look up "Via Ferrata" for a similar method. 100% attention is required any time you are at height.

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