If you want to -- absolutely! In my early climbing days, I used to tell myself that if all I did in a session was traverse to and fro across the a few six inches above the mats, that was fine, that was enough. And once I convinced myself of that, I found that I often wanted to go up a bit ... and a bit more ...
I think it gets easier when you're not in a lesson/class situation and you can go completely at your own pace, without feeling that anyone's looking at you.
Depending on how the fear affects you, you might find you prefer bouldering (much lower heights, usually only four to five metres at most). There's the "no ropes" factor, of course, but for me it helps knowing that it's a distance I can safely fall (onto squishy mats).
Of course, you might find it's completely the opposite for you, and you prefer having the security of a harness and ropes.
ETA: Yay and thank you for breaking the ice and going first *g*.
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Date: 2010-09-09 05:48 pm (UTC)If you want to -- absolutely! In my early climbing days, I used to tell myself that if all I did in a session was traverse to and fro across the a few six inches above the mats, that was fine, that was enough. And once I convinced myself of that, I found that I often wanted to go up a bit ... and a bit more ...
I think it gets easier when you're not in a lesson/class situation and you can go completely at your own pace, without feeling that anyone's looking at you.
Depending on how the fear affects you, you might find you prefer bouldering (much lower heights, usually only four to five metres at most). There's the "no ropes" factor, of course, but for me it helps knowing that it's a distance I can safely fall (onto squishy mats).
Of course, you might find it's completely the opposite for you, and you prefer having the security of a harness and ropes.
ETA: Yay and thank you for breaking the ice and going first *g*.