06/05/2025
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Fear - it’s the feeling of vulnerability, a mechanism for doubt, it can paralyze and shake your body to its core. The fear of heights, failure, public speaking can be all consuming but if you channel that fear, you can use it like the wind, blowing against your sail. Fear can push you to do things you never thought were possible. I was recently in red rocks with friends doing a boulder problem called the plumbers crack, no ropes no harness, just climb to the top of the crack. Halfway up I got pretty scared, if I fall I’m breaking something, if I keep going up, I get a cool picture. Doubt starts creeping in, my breathing got heavier, my hands were getting sweaty, I’m fearful but solid on the rock. One deep breath and I go back to what I know, one foot up, then one hand, the fear dissipates and I make it. I did a long trad route that weekend as well, the route was slappy and not easy to grip, pieces were run out and I didn’t always feel secure. I knew a fall would hurt, and I was getting tired, and once your tired it makes cowards out of all of us. I just needed more energy and courage. I needed that push, that wind to blow my sail, I was scared but then I realized the end was near, i had pass halfway. Just like the plumbers crack I knew that fear would dissipate if I kept going up, that fear pushed me alright, pushed me near the brink of exhaustion but damm did it feel good! My friends thought I was freaking out, I told them I was scared but I was always under control, just waiting for that wind to push me up! PC:
