"How can I go climbing if I'm afraid of falling?" is a frequently asked question (FAQ) by climbing novices. A fear of falling is a natural human instinct rooted in self-preservation. Fear of falling is one of those fears that keeps you alive in bad situations. We don't want to fall because if we do fall, we can be seriously injured or worse.
Why are we afraid to fall? and What happens when we fall while climbing? Read my new article How can I climb if I'm afraid of falling? in the Climbing FAQ section to find out the answers.
Here are a few of those answers: Learn and understand the climbing safety system. Trust your climbing equipment and belayer. Practice falling on a top-rope.
Now get out there and go climbing...and practice falling. Just remember--you've got to learn how to fall to learn how to fly!
Read more about climbing FAQs:
"How strong do I have to be to go rock climbing?"
"How can I rock climb if I'm afraid of heights?"
Photograph above: If you're going to fall climbing, make sure that you're tied in or you're falling off a sea cliff into the deep blue. Splashdown! Photograph © China Photos/Getty Images.
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