First time going up pen-y-Ghent, there was cloud over the mountain. Entering the scramble was entering the cloud. You could see nothing around you other than a sheer drop blanketed by fog. The rocks were wet, it was very windy and I had insane vertigo in that moment. I was out of breath and panicking for how steep I had to scramble in torrential mountain weather. Eventually, 2 hikers came past me and encouraged me to keep going. They said "You can't go back down now, you have to summit to enjoy the gentle descent back down". I believed him and continued. I struggled more and more just wanting to be anywhere but there but I did it. Eventually I climbed up and onto the path to the summit. I was so proud of myself. I never thought I suffered from a fear of heights but in that moment with the weather conditions, unfamiliar terrain and fog making the sheer drop look much scarier, I experienced a strong sense of fear I'd never felt before. I can jump of 5m+ diving boards, I'm not afraid of flying but that moment was intense. Maybe I'm not cut out for the mountains. Has anyone else had this experience with the Yorkshire three peaks before? or am I the only one?
Wow! Sounds like a hell of an experience! I must admit on the ascent towards the top of the summit before it starts to flatten out, there is a real drop off, hands needed and on slippery wet rock! On the day I could see where I was but imagine for you with cloud and high winds that experience was pretty nerve racking to say the least! Well done for making it!
@@willgraham1539 Awesome mate, well it was more likely the poor weather making the final ascent more fearful for you, I'm sure you'll find the confidence once again and smash it soon enough! Good luck
First time going up pen-y-Ghent, there was cloud over the mountain. Entering the scramble was entering the cloud. You could see nothing around you other than a sheer drop blanketed by fog. The rocks were wet, it was very windy and I had insane vertigo in that moment. I was out of breath and panicking for how steep I had to scramble in torrential mountain weather. Eventually, 2 hikers came past me and encouraged me to keep going. They said "You can't go back down now, you have to summit to enjoy the gentle descent back down". I believed him and continued. I struggled more and more just wanting to be anywhere but there but I did it. Eventually I climbed up and onto the path to the summit. I was so proud of myself. I never thought I suffered from a fear of heights but in that moment with the weather conditions, unfamiliar terrain and fog making the sheer drop look much scarier, I experienced a strong sense of fear I'd never felt before. I can jump of 5m+ diving boards, I'm not afraid of flying but that moment was intense. Maybe I'm not cut out for the mountains. Has anyone else had this experience with the Yorkshire three peaks before? or am I the only one?
Wow! Sounds like a hell of an experience! I must admit on the ascent towards the top of the summit before it starts to flatten out, there is a real drop off, hands needed and on slippery wet rock! On the day I could see where I was but imagine for you with cloud and high winds that experience was pretty nerve racking to say the least! Well done for making it!
@@AdventureRuss Thank you man! I love the support. I want to do the yorkshire three peaks again to really push past the fear once again
@@willgraham1539 Awesome mate, well it was more likely the poor weather making the final ascent more fearful for you, I'm sure you'll find the confidence once again and smash it soon enough! Good luck
I really enjoyed this video with my hot chocolate ☕fan debs xx.............
Ah great to hear Debs thanks! I hope you enjoyed your hot chocolate whilst watching :) Thanks for watching and come back soon.