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any one out there conqured there fear of hights and how did
any one out there conqured there fear of hights and how did
run out of titel space again ok so if any of you have any ideas how i can conqure my fear of hights i would love to hear it thanks a mil from chris
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AJtothemax
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Bang on. Only way to beat it is to face it.Tom163 wrote:Go on a parachute jump day or climb rock faces or climb mountains and walk along edges looking down etc, you have to do it to conquer it there is no other way mate.
All the best mate.
AJ
"First with your head and then with your heart. Don't stop."
"First with your head and then with your heart. Don't stop."
Don't knock the fella! Before i moved to a different part of the army i was scared of heights but i was so embarresed of bottling a jump during parachute training in front of my mates I just did it! If you want to join the para's that much then u'll jump no matter what! Im sure anybody with their wings will tell you they were at least a little scared on their first few jumps.
Billy
Billy
Because by doing the things that scare you makes you stronger! I was sh1t scared of heights before i started jumping but now i'm a competent skydiver who has no problems what-so-ever jumping out of planes, even climbing outside of the plane and hanging on till my mates are ready to jump!MarkBunt wrote:Is this for real? why in hell would you think of joining the Paras if your afraid of heights?
Mark, if you are saying that you wouldn't push yourself to (and beyond) your mental limits, maybe its you that needs to look at your reasons for joining!!!
Takes balls to jump out of an aircraft, and if you are afraid of heights then your balls have got to be as big as an elephants! Fair play to you Chris for wanting to conquer it
Try a static line course mate, most DZ's do them and they only cost about £200. Who knows, you might surprise yourself and get totally hooked. If you live in or near the midlands, Langar DZ would be your best bet in my opinion.
Mike
My ring piece was working overtime for my first half dozen jumps. Mouth would go dry, and get the cold sweats, but it makes it worth while when you walk around for days on end with a grin from ear to ear!! Something that only a parachutist/skydiver could ever understand!Billy_C wrote:Don't knock the fella! Before i moved to a different part of the army i was scared of heights but i was so embarresed of bottling a jump during parachute training in front of my mates I just did it! If you want to join the para's that much then u'll jump no matter what! Im sure anybody with their wings will tell you they were at least a little scared on their first few jumps.
Billy
Going on for 100 jumps and i still get nervous/anxious , it's the adrenaline that gets you going!! Anyone that says they don't get in the slightest bit nervous or anxious before there jump is either a) lying or b) a danger to themselves and everyone around them. Adrenaline is the substance that keeps you safe, without it you get complacent - complacency leads to injury, and quite often with something like jumping out of planes, a hell of a lot worse!
I could talk all day about skydiving so i'll give it a rest now!!
Mike
Just one more thing!
I'm pretty sure that military jumps are going to be even more of a challenge than freefall. Low levels with lots of kit sounds like a huge mental challenge, especially when you have to do it in the dark.
This is what happens when you jump in the dark as a civvy:
http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk/phpBB2/view ... c&start=45
Mike
I'm pretty sure that military jumps are going to be even more of a challenge than freefall. Low levels with lots of kit sounds like a huge mental challenge, especially when you have to do it in the dark.
This is what happens when you jump in the dark as a civvy:
http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk/phpBB2/view ... c&start=45
Mike
