by friendowl » Sat Jan 09, 2010 4:13 pm
by stormflap » Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:12 pm
by radson » Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:42 pm
We choose to go to the moon. We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not only because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win, and the others, too.
by billisfree » Sat Jan 09, 2010 7:57 pm
by MarthaP » Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:16 pm
friendowl wrote:in one of my psychology courses a debate came up that people who willing engage in risky behaviors that could result in death are mentally unhealthy and suffer from some kind of childhood trauma.
by Steve Larson » Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:29 pm
friendowl wrote:in one of my psychology courses a debate came up that people who willing engage in risky behaviors that could result in death are mentally unhealthy and suffer from some kind of childhood trauma.
friendowl wrote:...but my question is How do you keep your fear in check and what kind of things do you think about or what goes through your mind when death is all around ?
by timfoltz » Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:48 pm
by MarthaP » Sun Jan 10, 2010 3:33 am
by Sierra Ledge Rat » Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:57 am
friendowl wrote:in one of my psychology courses a debate came up that people who willing engage in risky behaviors that could result in death are mentally unhealthy and suffer from some kind of childhood trauma.
by Charles » Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:30 am
Sierra Ledge Rat wrote:friendowl wrote:in one of my psychology courses a debate came up that people who willing engage in risky behaviors that could result in death are mentally unhealthy and suffer from some kind of childhood trauma.
When I was younger I definitely sought out danger and explored my limits, especially during solo alpine climbs and multi-pitch free-solo rock climbs in Yosemite/Tuolomne.
Can't tell you how many times I went up and down certain sections of routes. Got scared, backed down. Changed my mind, decided to push it a little more, went back up. Got scared, went down again. Over and over. A climb wasn't a climb unless I was shaking in my boots at one time or another.
Can't say that I ever remember any childhood "trauma," though. Just thought climbing was cool and enjoyed exploring my limits.
Can't remember who said this: "...only in adversity do we learn our own worth..."
Now I'm into cave diving, but it's strictly for fun. I don't feel that I'm trying to push my limits; on the contrary, cave diving is all about precision, remaining totally in control and eliminating risk. I don't see cave diving as being as risky as climbing. Cave diving is just another tool in my bag for exploring, just like learning to aid climb or learning to use a RURP or mashie.
by The Chief » Sun Jan 10, 2010 1:46 pm
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