Yes. Wimp, 'fraidy-cat, take your pick.
I led one climb at the wall last night and Mitch tried to get me to rappel down and clean the draws off the wall at the same time. I was all hooked up, ATC in place and everything...and I couldn't do it.
You may recall my absolutely terrifying experience trying to rappel at Summersville last spring. Only 25 feet off the ground, indoors, and I still got all panicky. The thought of having to lower myself and take a hand off the rope to awkwardly take draws off the wall was just too much.
Mitch tried to be stern with me, thinking a Tim-like approach would work. Nope. I refused and sat there like a stubborn child on the brink of unnecessary tears until he agreed to bring me down himself, like normal. He tried telling me I was going to have to do it outdoors and I told him there was no way I was doing that again.
Wuss. Wimp. 'Fraidy cat.
3 comments:
Hahaha, I don't think you're a wuss Laurie! I think you are super brave! :) Hope you're doing well! Chat with you soon!
Love, Jenn
Hey, I was offered a sky-diving trip once, and I absolutely refused. I think everyone has his / her own personal limits, phobias, what have you. Don't worry about it too much. : )
~CH
Laurie, crap, the fact that you're on the wall at all means that I can never call you a wuss. Don't beat yourself up - just focus on your climbing specialties and do them well.
Incidentally, I love the reference to a "Tim-like" method of teaching. ;)
Ryan
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