how to conquer fear of heights? :)

[ezbtr]

I used to work up in high environments, but that was quite a few years back and without safety gear!!! - I'd like to be able to regularly work on top of our ship cranes(150-200' high). Maybe I'm thinking I'm not made out of steel(well ok a few parts) anymore? Whats a good way to get used to heights again? Thanks

 

[Bondo]

Re: how to conquer fear of heights?

Whats a good way to get used to heights again?

Start Climbing,..??..??..........

I usually have No Problem with Heights,.......
But,.......
1 bout of Vertigo makes for a Long trip back down to terra firma.........

 

[muskyone]

Re: how to conquer fear of heights?

you dont after 24 years of climbing towers and poles i'm still scared every time i go up that little amount of fear keeps ya from doing something stupid and i still dont use any of the so called safety stuff unless theres someone from osha on here then i'm all about safety

 

[all thumbs]

Re: how to conquer fear of heights?

I found out I got more comfortable the more I did it. I was on a job for a year where we had to climb 200' towers every day. The first few days my whole body ached from the short steps and holding on tightly. After 2 weeks I got more relaxed and used to it. The work to be done kept my mind busy so I wasn't always thinking about how high I was. It's not easy,and its not for everyone.Just keep a healthy respect for your safety and don't get too complacent.

 

[MikDee]

Re: how to conquer fear of heights?

I found out I got more comfortable the more I did it. I was on a job for a year where we had to climb 200' towers every day. The first few days my whole body ached from the short steps and holding on tightly. After 2 weeks I got more relaxed and used to it. The work to be done kept my mind busy so I wasn't always thinking about how high I was. It's not easy,and its not for everyone.Just keep a healthy respect for your safety and don't get too complacent.

This is what I found from working on the edge of a new construction 30story building with no walls, just a steel cable from beam, to beam,as a pipefitter, it took me a coupla weeks to get used to it, by then I was working off an 8ft scaffold on the edge, putting pipe together,,, carefully. True don't get complacent.

 

[wildmaninal]

Re: how to conquer fear of heights?

I use to hang out on the roof of the house as a teen. But since my car accident I have a fused ankle and it really throws my balance off. At times I walk with the aid of a cain. I had a job interview the other day, and the manager asked me if I would have a problem climbing to change the signs out, I wasn't about to lie to her. I told her that I don't have good balance and I can't really climb safely without loosing my balance. Sorry I couldn't help ya on the fear of heights.

I nearly fell off of a step stool a few weeks back, my father caught me. I would love to go into maintenance but I can't climb and that's what allot of them half to do so.

 

[muskyone]

Re: how to conquer fear of heights?

belive it or not this is the stuff i do every day my wife gets mad at me when im on a tower waiting for the guys in the headend and call her

 

[dolluper]

Re: how to conquer fear of heights?

Don't look down,did highrise roofing for a summer job when I was in high school and I was scared sh######S of heights before that job,almost fell off even .SO use all the safety gear you can use if your going to work in the clouds again

 

[JB]

Re: how to conquer fear of heights?

Hmmmmm.

No fear in an aircraft, including hang glider, or parachuting. Paralyzed standing on the edge of Grand Canyon.

As long as I am attached to something I am cool. I suggest safety harness/rope and the old advice. . .don't look down.

 

[dolluper]

Re: how to conquer fear of heights?

Yea standing on the edge does give you that falling feeling,blood flows quickly legs get wobbly ,then you grab something close

 

[Bass Man Bruce]

Re: how to conquer fear of heights?

200' up on a tower? I couldn't afford all the new pairs of pants!

 

[waterinthefuel]

Re: how to conquer fear of heights?

I can recommend skydiving!

 

[mudmagnet63]

Re: how to conquer fear of heights?

FEAR!!!!!!!!! the mind killer. Being a little nervous is normal if you're afraid you could jeopardize someone else's life, by making a foolish mistake. I spent 10 years working Derriks in the oil field. I still get to go up on occasion. 90' off the floor man I love it.

 

[EJ3]

Re: how to conquer fear of heights?

I used to work on high rise buildings. There I was on 40+ stories buildings (on the outside!) dangling by steel ropes on each end of the platform I was standing on.

The one thing that you always had on was a safety line. Should everything else fail, you still have the safety line.

That safety line is what gave me the sense of security.

Always have a backup plan and go for it!!!

 

[ezbtr]

Re: how to conquer fear of heights?

yup is weird, flown on a million planes, rough rides, worked uinderground in 12' enclosed extremely dark, cold, hot, water/mud filled trenches(damn cave ins all the time), nothing bugs me EXCEPT now heights.......weird.....

 

[gonefishie]

Re: how to conquer fear of heights?

I am not afraid of height but I do have fear of falling. Is that the same thing? I can look straight ahead and see a long distance so I know I'm way up but that doesn't bother me. If I look down, holy schneiky that's different. I went bungee jumping and now looking down doesn't bother me much anymore.

 

[ezbtr]

Re: how to conquer fear of heights?

Hey maybe it is a fear of falling??? I don't mind the view, is beatiful scene of the bay - and if I look ahead/out it doesnt bother me - I also would get some great casting area........when the salmon run....hmmmmmm

 

[ICEMAN]

Re: how to conquer fear of heights?

It not the falling that really concerns me. It the sudden stop at the bottom

 

[bekosh]

Re: how to conquer fear of heights?

Gravity. It's not just a good idea. It's the law.

 

[muskyone]

Re: how to conquer fear of heights?

this is what 200 ft up looks like funny when i,ve had to go higher i wasnt scared at all but the highest i,ve been on a tower is around 700 ft but it was in the dark